Interlude. Combating Gender Norms with a Lipstick-Gun: Lady Gaga's Jesus

"Judas" is a track on Lady Gaga's album Born this way which was released in 2011. Given that it attracted a lot of attention not only in popular media but also in several academic works, this might indicate the potential for discussion within this specific religious theme. Many questi...

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Published in:Journal for religion, film and media
Main Author: Merkert, Katharina Luise (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Institut f. Fundamentaltheologie [2020]
In: Journal for religion, film and media
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Lady Gaga 1986-, Judas / Bible criticism / Gender-specific role / Blasphemy
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
NBF Christology
Further subjects:B gender norms
B Judas
B Pop Music
B Religious Symbols
B Criticism
B Lady Gaga
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Summary:"Judas" is a track on Lady Gaga's album Born this way which was released in 2011. Given that it attracted a lot of attention not only in popular media but also in several academic works, this might indicate the potential for discussion within this specific religious theme. Many questions, including whether the message of the song intends to criticize religion or whether Judas could potentially be blasphemous, were raised.
ISSN:2617-3697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for religion, film and media
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.25364/05.6:2020.2.3