The song compares the girl to the statue of Liberty, a pyramid, hurricane and other strong and powerful influences, including Joan of Arc. It suggests that Joan of Arc is a strong and admirable woman that girls should look up to. With the inclusion of Joan of Arc, Perry also has a recurring line "She is unstoppable".
Joan of Arc is used as an image for oppressed women to stand up for themselves and to use their full potential, regardless of an obstacles. In the end of it all, those who try to diminish who you really are and what you can do have no power to take it from you, just like Joan. Although the court tried their best to make her terminate her belief and style, and were successful for a short time, Joan returned to who she was knowing it would cause her death.
This song is very similar in its use of Joan as Gage's play. It takes her life to illustrate larger issues in the society, in this case domestic violence or women's rights.
Lyric Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKMDXnPmWDM
Photo:
http://www.pearlsonly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Katy-Perry-Photoshoot-Wallpaper2.jpg
Cindy-
ReplyDeleteNice post! You are always able to tie in great popular culture references to Joan! I especially liked your link between Katy Perry and Gage's play! I wonder how Joan would feel about these lyrics… Overall awesome job!
Rachel
The song reminded me of nationalism incorporating women as an idea, but less so in reality- Katy Perry utilized Joan of Arc and the statue of Liberty right beside one another in the lyrics. Overall, really interesting exploration of Joan in pop culture!
ReplyDeleteThis class blog has been very significant in finding popular culture references in song. You really are, like Echosmith declares-- "cool kids."
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