Reverse Sexism

Close your eyes (do it!) and imagine a music video in which an impossibly good-looking guy vandalizes his cheating soon-to-be ex-girlfriend's most prized possession. Oh, let's say it's a cute little Mini Cooper or something. The three-minute montage consists of the guy growling provocatively about how he really got her good, while displaying quick takes of his artful destruction. Kinda sounds like a controlling, abusive, psychotic, right? Yet, this is a pretty fair description of Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" video. It seems that a sexy young woman who commits a crime of avenging passion is not only appealing, but empowering to women whose significant others are unfaithful, and in turn, all women. Okay, it's just for entertainment, I get it. But, really, ladies, is this what feminism has come to? When did becoming the oppressors free us from centuries of oppression? Carrie Underwood is talented, and I wish she'd resisted the tempation to openly condone a radical, vicious feminista attitude. It really doesn't do us any favors in the journey toward respect, which is infinitely more valuable than intimidation tactics.