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, ...
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