The Prologue by Anne Bradstreet is a poem full of feminism, disagreeing with gender limitations, references to history and kings, religious references, sarcasm, honesty and self-deprivation. Castle by Halsey is a song full of feminism, references to a king and kingdom, religious references, humility and honesty. They both do not fit the mold for their time periods. Bradstreet’s beliefs are long before the time of feminism being widely accepted. Halsey’s song is not a traditional pop song for a first album. The Prologue by Anne Bradstreet and the song Castle by Halsey are examples of two women pushing back on stereotypes placed on them and their artwork.
Bradstreet is very straight forward regarding the view of women by the Puritans. She directly …show more content…
Halsey directly says she is “sick of all these people talking.” She then goes on to say she is sick of being “poised.” She continues the song talking about an old man and his suggestions regarding her voice. She also sings about how the people want her to be their queen, despite the fact she “probably shouldn’t be so mean.” Halsey often intertwines religious references throughout her songs. Castle is no different. There is an italian phrase, “Lamb of God”, played repeatedly in the back ground by a choir in the song. She also directly mentions the instructions given to her by a male. “And there’s an old man sitting on the throne that’s saying that I probably keep my pretty mouth shut.” Her reference is wordy, just as Bradstreet’s Prologue is. It is also a direct reference to her being told what is proper for a female to say and do. The song sounds like something Anne Bradstreet would have applauded and secretly loved if she lived in modern times.
To Bradstreet, her beliefs are an integral part of her work; whereas Halsey often uses it aid her narrative. They are both self-deprecating. Bradstreet refers to herself as obnoxious and Halsey calls herself out for sacrificing her pride. They both discuss the differences in accepting cultures and those with a stigma against women in their work. For Bradstreet, she references the Greeks in contrast to her Puritan culture. Halsey on the other hand, describes a fictional kingdom where the king has
Bradstreet is very straight forward regarding the view of women by the Puritans. She directly …show more content…
Halsey directly says she is “sick of all these people talking.” She then goes on to say she is sick of being “poised.” She continues the song talking about an old man and his suggestions regarding her voice. She also sings about how the people want her to be their queen, despite the fact she “probably shouldn’t be so mean.” Halsey often intertwines religious references throughout her songs. Castle is no different. There is an italian phrase, “Lamb of God”, played repeatedly in the back ground by a choir in the song. She also directly mentions the instructions given to her by a male. “And there’s an old man sitting on the throne that’s saying that I probably keep my pretty mouth shut.” Her reference is wordy, just as Bradstreet’s Prologue is. It is also a direct reference to her being told what is proper for a female to say and do. The song sounds like something Anne Bradstreet would have applauded and secretly loved if she lived in modern times.
To Bradstreet, her beliefs are an integral part of her work; whereas Halsey often uses it aid her narrative. They are both self-deprecating. Bradstreet refers to herself as obnoxious and Halsey calls herself out for sacrificing her pride. They both discuss the differences in accepting cultures and those with a stigma against women in their work. For Bradstreet, she references the Greeks in contrast to her Puritan culture. Halsey on the other hand, describes a fictional kingdom where the king has