“Pat Benatar is a rocker queen, redefining the genre during the 80s. Her high-energy music makes this song perfect to dance and jam to when you need to pump yourself up, or you need to help your friend get through a nasty breakup”. A well-written description from yourtango.com about the female rocker. What is it that makes you fit into this girl rocker image? She’s tough, rebellious, and lives above the standards. Pat Benetar’s “Love is a Battlefield” takes on this female rocker image. although she is a little softer in the song, as it is a breakup song. The female character portrayed in the lyrics and the music video plays a rebellious girl leaving home, moving out into the world on her own, and living above what was set for her in life.
Masculinity in “Love Is A Battlefield”
- Assertive
- Dominate
- Aggressive
Feminity in “Love Is A Battlefield”
- Emotional
- Dramatic
- Co-dependent
Shared by: Ashley Molidor
Image Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bartsol/6994581026