There are two sides to every story, and everyone has their own point of view. Right now, Beyoncé at the Grammy’s is THAT story. Parents and young adults see Beyoncé’s performance under two very different lights. Beyoncé’s performance to her new song, “Drunk in Love,” was promiscuous and passionate. Beyoncé danced to the song in a tight revealing outfit, while grinding on a chair, and then proceeding to dance scandalously with her husband, Jay-Z. Many admire this type of performance, while others look down upon it.
The Young Adults
The young adults look at Beyoncé as a role model. She is looked up to as an accomplished singer, actress, and most importantly, a strong woman. People get excited to see her new and thrilling performances, each of them more unique then the next. Beyoncé’s performance at the Grammy’s showed off her amazing talent of singing and dancing. It also showed off her strong relationship with Jay-Z, while also flaunting her confidence and strength. Today’s society has issues with self-image, especially in women, and Beyoncé provides girls with a powerful woman to admire.
The Parents
Parents, on the other hand, do not necessarily see Beyoncé as quite that role model to their children. A lot of parents were not pleased with the way Beyoncé portrayed herself during the Grammy’s. Parents were angry that Beyoncé was allowed to perform in such a manner on T.V. for their children to see.
Both sides have very strong points. However, are the Grammy’s necessarily targeting children? Does Beyoncé need to make her performances childproof? Should there be more of a filter in the media? These are all very good questions that should be answered. Now it’s up to you as the reader to take your side.