Juxtaposition Post

      In the song “Woman in the White House” by Sheryl Crow she is basically saying it is time for us to have a woman president. She talks about how it has been 230 something years without a woman president and that it is time for a “new attitude” in the white house. She makes several similes between a woman’s “traditional roles” and how it would benefit the white house. She says that women like to spend money, but not money that they do not have. This is just playing on the idea of women liking to shop or whatever and that a woman would be able to handle spending well in the White House. She talks about grabbing a shovel and a pair of high heels and showing the world what a woman could do as president. The song also goes on to talk about how women are more loving and caring so there would be less fighting going on. Overall, there are several gender roles being put into play in this song from a woman’s point of view. The ones talking about in this song are spending money, being more loving and caring, and it even mentions high heels and a shovel, implying a woman going to work to show what she can do.

      The song has a serious message that it is trying to convey, just not in a very serious matter. This upbeat feel to the song might be so it is less offensive as to what is being said in the song. The cover also has a picture of women’s legs wearing high heels. This was probably done to help sales because an album cover with that is going to capture a lot of attention. The catchy beat and vibe was also most likely implied to help sell the song and ensure that it is successful by making a song that people want to listen to. This song basically talks about an important issue with an umbrella of country music over it to sell it, and it is using a juxtaposition to relate the gender roles of a woman and how it would make for a good president. (362 words)