Katy Perry_'Bon Appétit'

Katy Perry's "Bon Appétit" is a video comparing a woman to a meal, ready to be devoured, as indicated by not only the visual themes throughout the video, but also by the lyrics. The video starts with some squirting noises as the name of the song is coated onto some batter, followed by a  neon “NSFW” (Not Safe for Work) which marks the start of a rather disturbing experience.

Katy Perry appears covered in saran wrap, much like a steak, and is presented to the viewer with skin-colored, form-fitting lingerie. A group of knife-sharpening chefs surround her, cut her out, and push her into a vat of flour, like one would do to batter, before pounding it (which I think is the metaphor they were going for here). The group of chefs then roll her out like dough, twisting her body in several disturbing ways. She’s put on a wooden board, seasoned and “dressed” with a plethora of vegetables, and thrown into a boiling pot of water. Her nails, and the rest of her body, are basted “sensually”. Her hair is chopped off, her tongue is burned, and she is garnished with some shiny caviar (which serves as a pair of earrings). There is a cut to Quavo, money in hand, singing about what he will do with the lady now spread out on his table. A stripper pole emerges from the table, and she begins dancing for the group of men around the table. The video ends with Katy Perry in front of a cherry pie made of body parts. Visually, this video manages to convey the message of the lyrics very well, as you can see.

[Chorus: Katy Perry]

'Cause I'm all that you want, boy

All that you can have, boy

Got me spread like a buffet

Bon a-, bon appétit, baby

Appetite for seduction

Fresh out the oven

Melt in your mouth kind of lovin'

Bon a-, bon appétit, baby

[Verse 1: Katy Perry]

Looks like you've been starving

You've got those hungry eyes

You could use some sugar

'Cause your levels ain't right

I'm a five-star Michelin

A Kobe flown in

You want what I'm cooking, boy

[Pre-Chorus: Katy Perry]

Let me take you

Under candle light

We can wine and dine

A table for two

And it's okay

If you take your time

Eat with your hands, fine

I'm on the menu

[Chorus: Katy Perry]

[Verse 2: Katy Perry]

So you want some more

Well I'm open 24

Wanna keep you satisfied

Customer's always right

Hope you've got some room

For the world's best cherry pie

Gonna hit that sweet tooth, boy

[Pre-Chorus: Katy Perry]

[Chorus: Katy Perry]

[Verse 3: Quavo]

Sweet potato pie

It'll change your mind

Got you running back for seconds

Every single night

[Verse 4: Takeoff]

I'm the one they say can change your life

No waterfall, she drippin' wet, you like my ice? (Blast)

She say she want a Migo night

Now I ask her, "What's the price?" (Hold on)

If she do right, told her get whatever you like

[Verse 5: Offset]

I grab her legs and now divide, aight

Make her do a donut when she ride, aight

Looking at the eyes of a dime, make you blind

In her spine and my diamonds change the climate

[Verse 6: Quavo]

Sweet tooth, no tooth fairy

Whipped cream, no dairy

Got her hot light on, screaming, "I'm ready"

But no horses, no carriage

[Chorus: Katy Perry]

This, I believe, illustrates quite well where we currently are regarding our view of women.

Here is the link to the video

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