Source: WLRNSuperBowl Halftime LIV: A Performance to Remember
By: Kenedey Ward and Kinley DuRant
Over the past 54 year the SuperBowl has been noted for not only the football but for their extraordinary halftime shows. SuperBowl LIV show did not fall short according to much of the conversation around the event. This year, the stage was claimed by both Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, both with their own flare. This iconic Latina performance was filed with various cultural aspects that left the audience with mixed reviews on social media.
Here is what we need to know:
- Overall the show was a success, with a sentiment recorded as 68.9% positive, per audience analysis.
- Online users applauded both Shakira and JLo for their voices, performance, and overall effort.
- There is somewhat controversial discussion around the artists’ costumes and choreography, full of hip shaking and body rolls.
- This discussion comprises the majority of chatter in regard to the halftime show.
While thousands of users praised the women for their incredible performance, some criticized the show, claiming it was over-sexualized. With the controversy concerning these women’s rights to respect while still dancing and dressing the way they please, many were left wondering if the show was a movement to support and celebrate women or just a perfect demonstration of how objectified women are in our culture. Despite the sexist critiques, majority of the conversation agrees that the performance was incredible, naming it one of the best halftimes shows to hit the Super Bowl stage in years.
