Name that Diva
This celebrity was often labeled a diva for being outspoken and unapologetic.
Who is Nicki Minaj?
This framework explains how overlapping identities shape experiences of oppression.
What is intersectionality?
This shapes how audiences perceive celebrities more than reality does.
What is media portrayal?
This refers to how groups are portrayed in media.
What is representation?
Being constantly watched and judged by media is called this.
What is surveillance?
Beyoncé cites this Motown star as a major influence.
Who is Diana Ross?
This term describes how power operates through culture and media.
What is hegemony?
When a celebrity carefully controls their image, this is being exercised.
What is agency?
Media often exaggerates traits of Black women into these simplified ideas.
What are stereotypes?
Critics sometimes misread Beyoncé’s confidence as this negative trait.
What is arrogance?
This rock/R&B powerhouse influenced Beyoncé’s stage presence and vocal style.
Who is Tina Turner?
Black women in media are often judged through both racial and gendered expectations, leading to this.
What is a double standard?
This term refers to the public persona created for a celebrity.
What is star image?
Beyoncé’s performances often reclaim this from negative portrayals.
What is Black femininity?
Divas must navigate this tension between public persona and private life.
What is privacy/ image control?
This singer’s personal life and struggles were often used to define her as a diva.
Who is Whitney Houston?
Beyoncé’s success challenges this industry norm dominated by white artists.
What is white supremacy in media industries?
This film is used as an example of diva construction and influence.
What is Dreamgirls?
This concept refers to audiences interpreting media differently.
What is encoding/decoding?
The article explains that divas are sometimes written about differently depending on the audience; this shows how her fame interacts with this.
What is public perception/social lens?
This artist is known for extreme control over her image and surprise album drops.
Who is Beyoncé?
Traits like confidence or assertiveness are often reinterpreted as this in Black women.
What is aggression or attitude?
This concept explains how meaning is created through signs and symbols.
What is semiology?
This theorist developed encoding/decoding theory.
Who is Stuart Hall?
nThis concept describes divas like Tina Turner and Diana Ross, who shows how talent, style, and presence can pass from one generation to another.
What is legacy/influence?