Ariana Grande's clip sparks a storm: 'I don't want to see her like this'
Alongside the launch of her new album, the beloved singer released a music video that delivers sharp criticism of Hollywood. However, users focused on her physical appearance and expressed deep concern about the impact on young fans.
In recent years, Ariana Grande has been breaking through with a number of major projects, whether it is her expected starring role in the much-talked-about film 'Wicked', successful concert tours, or her new and intriguing album 'Petal', which she released this past Friday. But alongside the musical celebration, the new music video for the title track led to a completely different wave of reactions on social media.
The video deals with sharp criticism of the entertainment industry. Grande plays a character named Pepper, a young actress who arrives at continuous auditions in front of a panel of judges and tough managers. During the scenes, she absorbs rejections and offensive criticism about her skills and her physical appearance, including an evaluation form in which it is written, among other things, 'It wouldn't hurt her to lose a little weight.' At the end of the video, Ariana's character fights back with a sharp message against the system.
Although the video was intended to convey a message about Hollywood's criticality and the process of growth through difficulty, the public discussion quickly moved to focus on Grande's own physical appearance.
Many users and fans expressed deep concern about what they perceived as extreme thinness, and the reactions to the video were filled with posts like:
'This worries me, I don't want to see her like this' and 'There should be a viewing warning before.'
The storm even expanded when online activists and models with a reputation in the field of body image expressed public concern about the influence of such sights on young fans.
Ariana Grande continues to prove that she is one of the most influential vocalists and creators in the world, but the public's attitude toward her physical appearance shows how hard it is to disconnect from media judgment, exactly the subject she sings about in her new album.
