“Roar” by Katy Perry: A Song of Feminism
“Roar” by Katy Perry is about a girl who is quiet and stops doing what she is told. She feels like she doesn’t have a choice about a lot of things. In the song, she stops listening to men and she blossoms. In this essay I will argue that “Roar” by Katy Perry is a feminist song that tells women that they are strong.
Looking closely at the topic of men dominating on women shows that it has been happening for too long. Katy Perry argues, “You held me down but I got up. Hey get ready cuz I had enough.” Basically Perry believes that she was held down by men and she needs to roar. It is clear therefore that women are rising and strong. As expressed the woman in this song is standing up.
This key aspect discussed in “Roar” is feminism. Perry sings, “You hear my voice, you hear that sound, like thunder going to shake the ground.” In other words, Katy Perry believes that women can speak up, including herself. This suggests that women should fight for what they believe in. Katy Perry believes that women can say what they believe in.
Looking closely at the topic of being strong, Perry feels that she can be courageous. She says, “ the fire, cuz I’ve got the eye of the tiger, the fighter, dancing through I am a champion and you are going to hear me roar.” Basically Perry is saying that she is strong and she can do what men can do. Men can be overpowering to women, but women can do anything that men can do. As you can see, Katy Perry believes that women are brave, and she is going to come out of the shadows and help other women find their true selves.
Looking at the song “Roar” by Katy Perry we can see that she is encouraging girls to speak up and reach for their dreams and not let anything stop you. When I hear this song, it reminds me of the jungle and tigers because women can be like the tigers in that they are as good as lions, which in the song, basically represent men. As a young lady, I will come out of the shadows and blossom.
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