I am analyzing the most viewed Bollywood music videos on YouTube using the Sex Role Perspective. While analyzing with the Sex Role Perspective, I will utilize the items for evaluating masculinity and femininity as presented by Hyde (1995, p. 134), and these specific items will be italicized. In this post, I will be discussing the music video for “Lut Gaye” by Jubin Nautiyal.
Link to video: Lut Gaye (Full Song) Emraan Hashmi, Yukti | Jubin N, Tanishk B, Manoj M | Bhushan K | Radhika-Vinay
Translation of lyrics: https://hindilyricstranslation.blogspot.com/2021/02/lut-gaye-translation-jubin-nautiyal.html
Evaluating Masculinity
- Reinforcing stereotypes
- Several male characters are seen in a couple of violent gunfights throughout the video, reinforcing the stereotypical masculine traits of aggression and willingness to take risks.
- In a few instances, a male character is seen standing above the female character while she is sitting down. This reinforces the masculine stereotype of being dominant.
- Resisting stereotypes
- At one point, the main male character softly wipes a tear from the female character’s face. In this instance, the male character is resisting masculine stereotypes like forcefulness and instead shows stereotypically feminine traits of gentleness and eagerness to soothe hurt feelings.
- When the female character is shot, the male character holds her in an emotional scene. This resists stereotypes of being individualistic and instead shows affection and compassion, both stereotypically feminine traits.
- The song, which is sung by a man, is a touching love song (see translation of lyrics linked above). In one instance, he sings “Since the very moment, I became yours.” Lyrics like these resist masculine stereotypes of being individualistic and independent and instead show stereotypically feminine traits like being affectionate and tender.
Evaluating Femininity
- Reinforcing stereotypes
- The main female character is shown crying alone in a hotel room in one scene, reinforcing the feminine stereotypes of being shy and tender.
- When the main female character notices that the male character is bleeding from a gunshot wound, she cleans it with alcohol, which reinforces stereotypically feminine traits like sympathetic and sensitive to others’ needs.
- Resisting stereotypes
- At what appears to be her wedding, the main female character suddenly rips off her veil, throws it into a fire, and runs out to drive away with another man. In this instance, the female character resists stereotypes like yielding and gentle and instead portrays the stereotypically masculine traits of aggressive, assertive, and willing to take risks.
- When the main male character is trying to open a drink, the female character grabs it, opens it, and drinks it. Then, when the male character tries to wipe her face for her, she initially resists. Here, the female character resists the stereotype of being gentle and instead is forceful and assertive, both stereotypically masculine characteristics.
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