KATY Perry has called the music video for Woman’s World satire, but fans claimed the pop singer is backpedaling after the song received backlash.
Last week, the former American Idol judge released the music video for Woman’s World to a mixed reception from fans.
In the comment section of the music video, one fan wrote, “This feels like a parody of feminism gone wrong.”
“This is what a feminist video clip would look like if made by a guy,” commented another.
“This looks like something that would be a satire for feminism in The Boys,” a third wrote, referring to the popular Prime show.
On Saturday, the Katy, 39, took to Instagram and explained the satiric meaning behind the Woman’s World video.
In the video, the Roar singer was shown on the Woman’s World music video set surrounded by backup dancers.
She yelled, “Girl boss s**t,” “You can do it,” “You go girl,” and “You were born to shine” before explaining that she and the director were “having a bit of fun” and being very “sarcastic” with the video.
“It’s very slapstick and very on the nose,” Katy stated.
The Queen of Camp and her backup dancers were dressed like sexy construction workers as she revealed, “With this set, it’s like, ‘Ooh we’re not about the male gaze but we really are about the male gaze.’
“And we’re really overplaying it and on the nose.”
In the post’s comment section, one person wrote, “Imagine having to explain your obvious vision to viewers.”
Another commented, “Satiric? She’s reaching for straws after the backlash.”
While the video may not have landed the way Katy had hoped her explanation for the themes was recorded while the video was still in production.
The insults “Cringe” and “Flopped” also marred the comment section of the explainer.
Katy was seen dancing in a revealing outfit while downing a bottle of liquor in her Woman’s World music video.
With this set, it’s like, ‘Ooh we’re not about the male gaze but we really are about the male gaze.'”
Katy Perry
The video opened with the pop singer sitting on a metal beam alongside female backup dancers.
She had her arm curled to show off her muscles like Rosie The Riveter.
The video then flashed to several other frames, including one of Katy’s breasts being smooshed together.
She was wearing a bejeweled bikini-style top with the American flag printed on it.
The Hot ‘N Cold singer previously donned the piece in promotional photos for the song, posted on the Fourth of July.
Elsewhere in the video, Katy was seen wearing the same top, a tiny pair of shorts, and a tool belt.
Katy held up a drill in the air, pulling the trigger.
The video showed the California native dancing before cutting to a scene of her pouring whiskey directly from the bottle into her mouth.
Fans in the comments expressed their shock and excitement.
“SEATED FOR THE QUEEN OF POP,” one supporter shared.
“The queen of pop is back,” a second fan gushed.
“WE ARE SO READY,” another fan posted, adding a screen grab of Katy’s breasts from the video.
“Legend,” another supporter commented.
Katy announced her new single on June 17.
In the weeks since, she’s shared teasers for her latest song, capturing herself in the closet dancing in a video posted to social media.
The TV personality had on a cropped white top with the words Feminine Divine.
She flaunted her pink underwear, pulling them up out of her black sweatpants.
Katy teased the lyrics to the song by wearing them on a long train attached to a sexy red mini-dress while visiting Paris.
