Women Empowerment in Beyonce’s Song, “Run the World (Girls)”

(Feminism)

Women have been labeled as vulnerable and weak throughout history. People's
perceptions of women evolve over time. Beyonce's song "Run the World (Girls)" became a
worldwide hit in 2011. The video has had over 500 million views since its premiere, and it has
gained critical acclaim for its motivational message. This song depicts the battle that women face
in obtaining their desired rights. Beyonce portrays women as powerful desire agents capable of
conquering and dominating men.

Women's empowerment, according to World Vision, encourages women's self-worth,

their ability to make their own decisions, and their right to affect societal change for themselves
and others. Beyonce has experienced personal discrimination as a black woman, but her song has
helped to open people's eyes and minds to the fact that she is a woman, not just a woman.
“Strong enough to bear the children then get back to business.” This line represents women’s
power and dedication to provide for their families. Traditionally, women’s role in the society has
been limited only to being wives and mothers because work is only restricted to men. Women's
status as wives or mothers, on the other hand, does not make them any less powerful than men.
As she remarked in the music video, “Who run the world? Girls.”, Beyonce represented a lady
with a feminine appearance and a masculine demeanor. In some countries, women are not
allowed to lead because people still believes that power is a masculine trait and women are not
strong and powerful enough to lead their people. Beyonce indicated that women rans and can ran
the world because in her song, she wants people to know and acknowledge women’s power.

In conclusion her struggle between black identity and white pop culture as well as the
consequences for her representation shall be regarded. She is also the representation of female
bodies in contemporary pop music videos that advocates women empowerment in some of her
music. Beyoncé advocates for a global feminist struggle to end patriarchal oppression in all of its
forms. Her music has been compared to mini-lectures on feminist theory, advocating for
women's social, political, and economic equality in a patriarchal culture.
Group Members:

1. Nicor, Gracielle - Researcher “The Hunger Games”, drafting/writing parts

Archetype Criticism, and revising Feminism reading ( Run the World, Girls) intro
and body part.
2. Magapan, John Mike – Researcher of “Run The World, Girls”, editing the
conclusion, and proofreading Feminism reading part.
3. Seracarpio, Nhorae Anne Kaethe – Researcher, pre-writing Feminism “Run the
World, Girls”, proofreading of both analysis paper.