Railton and Watson's theory

The theory:

This theory claims that in popular music videos black women are portrayed in an animalistic way. Usually their buttocks is the most accentuated part, followed by wild, loose hair and clothing sometimes resembling animal skin. And regarding the dancing, usually the choreography can be similar to tribal dancing.

Videos that agree with it:

• Nicki Minaj - Stupid Hoe
• Rihanna - Pour it up
• Lady - Twerk
• Rihanna - Where have you been

Video that disagree with it:

• Shakira - She wolf
• Miley Cyrus - Can't be tamed

My opinion:

I think that i do mostly agree with this article. Obviously there is gonna be the odd example of a Caucasian woman that is represented in a primitive or animalistic way, however i think that the primitive and animalistic ways are all features to solemnly represent sexuality which for some case tend to be mostly in black women (the animalistic features).

Though, to represent sexuality in these new and 'modern' artists (be it black, caucasian or latino artists) nudity has overruled the industry, and rather than only portraying themselves as "animals", they tend to go crazy and only seek for who has the most popularity. Therefore crazy outfits, makeup, settings and nudity is what one is most likely things to come across in women's music videos in this day and age.


For example:

• Iggy Azelea - Change your life
• Christina Aquilera - Dirty
• Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
• Lady gaga feat. Beyonce - Telephone

As said before, these videos above show that these artists portray themselves very sexually, however not by necessarily using animalistic-like features.