Research: Representation of Male Artists

Although my main feature artist will be female, I will also feature my own male artist, therefore I thought it important to research the representation of male artists in the music industry and media.

 

In the Media...

 

Males are usually represented in the following ways:

1. Dominant (over females) - Strong, intelligent etc... eg. hero
2. 'Bad boy' - takes drugs, associated in fights etc
3. A geek - in film, the geek usually ends up 'getting the girl' or succeeding in some way
4. Violent

Traditionally, males were portrayed as 'macho', commonly in the 1970s and 1980s eg. James Bond. However, more modernly, men are represented as more in touch with their feminine side, showing emotions and taking pride in their appearance, eg. on the TV reality programme 'The Only Way is Essex'.

 

In the music industry, male artists are represented by their music genre. For example, rap artists are usually associated with drugs, alcohol, sex and sometimes violence, like for example Snoop Dog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contrastly, a pop singer has a very different representation since they usually have a younger base fan audience. Justin Bieber for example, when first immerged onto the music scene, was portrayed as a sweet, young boy, appealing to a younger female audience. However, even this pop star was driven off the rails, caught with drugs. It appears as thought fame and the music industry can take its toll on the lives of most celebrities.