“Run away Love” Ludacris ft. Mary J Blige
Theme: Abuse
Approach: Feminist
What is a Feminist approach?
Feminist theory is one of the major contemporary
sociological theories, which analyzes the status of women and men in society
with the purpose of using that knowledge to better women's lives. Feminist
theorists also question the differences between women, including how race,
class, ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, and age intersect with gender.
Feminist theory is most concerned with giving a voice to women and highlighting
the various ways women have contributed to society. According to
http://sociology.about.com
Elements and principles
Light:
The video portrays dull lighting to give the audience a feel
that it’s sad
Theme & Motion:
We watch as the abuse is repeated throughout the video and
the only option is to run away
Focal Point:
We focus on each girl and how they are mistreated throughout
the video
The video exhibits
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, and drug/alcohol abuse…
1. Physical abuse - Boys and girls are
equally likely to suffer maltreatment. In 2005, 47.3 percent of child victims
were male, and 50.7 percent were female. Victimization rates were highest among
the youngest population of children, birth to 3 years, at a rate of 16.5 per
1,000 children. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on
Children, Youth, and Families, Children’s Bureau. (2007). The AFCARS report
#13. Retrieved may 2, 2016.
2. Sexual Abuse - 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim
of child sexual abuse; Self-report studies show that 20% of adult females and
5-10% of adult males recall a childhood sexual assault or sexual abuse
incident; During a one-year period in the U.S., 16% of youth ages 14 to 17 had
been sexually victimized; Over the
course of their lifetime, 28% of U.S. youth ages 14 to 17 had been sexually
victimized; Children are most vulnerable between the ages of 7 and 13.
https://victimsofcrime.org/media/reporting-on-child-sexual-abuse/child-sexual-abuse-statistics
3. Drug/Alcohol abuse- People with drug
problems can forget to take care of the kids. When family members with drug
problems are at home, it may not be safe for the kids. They might not be alert
enough to protect kids from accidents or from other adults who would harm them.
There might be a lot of fighting. They might abuse or neglect the children.
The video introduces domestic violence and unstable homes.
We feel this is what the director wanted to portray to the audience and that is
what he did. The understanding we took from this video is that female children
are getting abused in the world and this is a major issue and that brought
awareness in the song. Which causes listeners to act and be more assertive when
it comes to their daughters and nieces etc. to ensure that they are safe.
