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  • Essay / Analysis of Sex Room - 1710

    Throughout Ludacris's lyrics, Ludacris describes himself in a way that portrays him as having more power than the woman. Many of his lyrics mean that women are only useful for sexual pleasures and entertainment, while men like to be in control and a powerful figure; he reiterates this by saying how he will "own her" and "make her obey him" throughout the song. The woman is clearly portrayed as submissive to Ludacris, as she has no say in what she does while Ludacris makes demands of her such as: "You better call your boss, tell him that your dad is at home. Take a few days off and take it off” (Ludacris, Sex Room). The final aspect of Ludacris' song that supports the existence of patriarchy is the way Ludacris refers to his wife in a multitude of derogatory terms such as "girl", "bitch" and "whore", while he refers to himself as "yo daddy". In today's society, it is becoming increasingly rare to find songs that reflect women in a positive, respectful and egalitarian light, which would likely influence society's view of gender..