Nicki Minaj's Anaconda Video Analysis

The submissive role of women in a relationship is not a new concept and has been a custom for thousands of years. Numerous generations of cultures all around the world believed for centuries that a woman 's role was by the side of her man. Some cultures still believe this, regardless of the truth. First world countries such as the United States and Canada, would argue that women are liberated and equal, and though this is true in most senses, they are still portrayed as objects in pop culture media. The music video 'Anaconda ' is a prime example of this objectification. The lyrics describe Nicki Minaj as an asset to her 'man ' solely because she has a big butt. The main chorus goes as far as to say that women are only desirable if they have a large butt, and are otherwise useless. The video itself opens with …show more content…
Another way of knowing in relation is sense perception and how the use of our sense further helps us understand the world and provokes many of our most intriguing questions of what we know and how we know it. The claim “ethical values are determined by what is perceived” is the current discussion. What was presented in Anaconda is a decision made by the artist presented from what we see and hear about regarding the situation itself and comments about the production, not about personal experiences or first-hand knowledge about the problem at hand. Others argue that based on what they know, from senses and experiences of their own, that many people are forced into situations using what our brain have experienced and the knowledge gained from that. It draws a conclusion that does not exist nor is one present. There is no answer to what’s wrong or right instead there is back and forth discussion about those who believe it is ethically wrong and those who argue it’s a matter of reasoning and sense-based