Summary:
The video begins with the description of an alien race and a battle between good and evil. The imagery in the video is of the LGBT community and birth for the most part. The lyrics are about acceptance, and describe that no matter what it is that we feel separates us from one another, that we were all created perfectly. The song has been described as an anthem for the LGBT community, but the lyrics also discuss race. Dance sequences in the video show people of all different races joining together despite differences. Symbols used in the video, such as the purple triangle, support the LGBT movement.
Review:
I love me some Lady Gaga, but this video really borders on inappropriate in my opinion, especially for tweens. I was a little surprised at a lot of the imagery, some of it bordering on a complete birth video (goo and all). Also, there is a ton of partial nudity, and lots of images that I am not sure a tween would really understand. Tweens love this song, and a lot of them are really into Lady Gaga. I appreciate the lyrics in the song, and how Gaga is trumpeting equality and acceptance. However, I'm going to err on the side of caution and not recommend this video for tweens at all.
I felt the same way as you, but about her concert on HBO. It was interesting that my tweens found it pretty boring because it was too mature for them.
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