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Virgin or Whore

from Divine Affliction, Vol. 1 by Orthentix

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This song expresses the afflictions I have with the intersection of gender and music production and the misrepresentation of females in music media. Media representations of women in music are coded with token identities. A diva, a dancer, a girl next door, a dainty songstress. Deemed either the virgin or the whore. Stuck with the outdated archetypes demonstrated by the church, with the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene, the whore. Or Eve, who in both form and symbol, represents woman, along with the prevalent belief that all women are by nature; disobedient, weak-willed, naive, prone to temptation or evil, disloyal, deceitful, and seductive… These outdated representations are due to the church’s fear of feminine sexuality. These patriarchal ideologies bread into media and penetrate the beliefs of society.

The lyrics of the song ‘Virgin or Whore’ are a statement against the binary association of the female gender represented as either the Madonna or the whore. It is a call out against gender marginalization and suppression. A ‘screw you’ to patriarchy.

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Mum, why does the media comment on female rappers and muso’s as either a good girl or a skank? Hmmmmm….
Battling against the implementation, Of the social constructs and significations
Set for misrepresentation, Of the feminine population
Set for misrepresentation, Of the female population…
Virgin or whore, The Madonna or the whore…
Virgin or whore, Virgin or whore,
Virgin or whore, The Madonna or the whore
Whore, Virgin or whore, Virgin or whore
Virgin or whore, The Madonna or the whore…
Female misrepresentation, Repped with binary association
Virgin or whore, The Madonna or the whore, Ehhh
Gender marginalization, Fuck your patriarchal narration
Virgin or whore, the Madonna or the whore, Ehhhh…
Now can you relate to the cards I’ve been dealt, Or the shape of my fate
We can crumble from the pressure and the weight
Or learn to swim when the waves about to break…
Female misrepresentation, Repped with binary association
Gender marginalization, Fuck your patriarchal narration…
Female misrepresentation, Repped with binary association
Virgin or whore, The Madonna or the whore, Ehhh
Gender marginalization, Fuck your patriarchal narration
Virgin or whore, the Madonna or the whore, Ehhhh…
Now can you relate to the cards I’ve been dealt, Or the shape of my fate
We can crumble from the pressure and the weight
Or learn to swim when the waves about to break
Female misrepresentation, Repped with binary association
Gender marginalization, Fuck your patriarchal narration.

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from Divine Affliction, Vol. 1, released December 25, 2019

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Orthentix Byron Bay, Australia

Music Producer l Artist l Blogger l DJ l Cultural Activist

Orphic, authentic, electronic music. Orthentix's music takes you on a transformative journey, like a sonic ritual. The orphic nature is entrancing, mystic, brooding & emotive. Her musical genre would be defined as a fusion of downtempo indietronica, resonating with deep chill, experimental bass, future ambient & trip-hop musical styles. ... more

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