The main criticism I received for my proposal on Lady Gaga was where exactly she was being ridiculed in society. The answer to that is in the Catholic Church, mostly for her provocative clothing and music, but also for her very public support for the gay community. I will provide articles on this in my essay, and her response to the Church's accusations using her song Born This Way. PETA has also stood up against Gaga for the meat dress she wore to the MTV VMAs. Gaga wore the dress to prove a point about standing up for one's rights, which I will later delve into in my essay. Even fellow pop star Katy Perry insulted Gaga's music video Alejandro, calling it blasphemous, although she later reported she was one of Gaga's "biggest fans". Many people also try to discredit Gaga, claiming she copies Madonna's every move. Being that Gaga write her own material, designs her own shows, and was a successful songwriter for other pop artists, such as Britney Spears, before she achieved her fame, displays how wrong these people are. Suffice it to say, I have more than enough information to back my argument, thank you.
-Rebecca Fredericks
I just wrote you about Madonna, actually. Not to claim that Gaga is Madonna Part 2. I'd just wanted you to take a look at one critic's essay about Madonna as a pop icon, in hopes that this might give you some ideas about how to approach Gaga's public persona in a critical way (= closely-read, interpretive, analytical way). That said, once you've gathered some sources about both Gaga herself and, more importantly, about stardom, celebrity, or fame as cultural forces, you certainly should highlight Gaga's uniqueness.
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