Gender, celebrity, vulnerability-on-Display in Sia's Chandelier

What is the main concept introduced by Hansen to describe Sia's representation in "Chandelier"?

• Celebrity fatigue

• vulnerability-on-display

• sonic masculinization

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How does Sia's strategy of facial concealment affect her public image?

• It makes her less recognization

• It has no effect on her recognizability

• It paradoxically makes her more recognizable

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What does Hansen argue about the relationship between Sia's personal narrative and her artistic output?

• They are completely separate

• 1. They have a unidirectional relationship

• They have a bidirectional relationship*

How does Hansen describe Sia's vocal performance in the verses of "Chandelier"

• Powerful and virtuosic

• fragile and strained

• monotonous and flat

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What potential issue does Hansen raise regarding the use of a child performer in the "Chandelier" video?

• Sexualization in pop culture

• Lack of dance skill

• Copyright concerns

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What concept does Hansen introduce to describe gendered perceptions of vocal style?

• Sonic feminization

• vocal masculinity

• gender neutrality

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How does Hansen interpret Sia's strategy of anonymity in relation to gender norms in pop?

• As reinforcing traditional gender roles

• As potentially subverting the male gaze

• As having no impact on gender representation

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What role does irony play in Sia's self-presentation, according to Hansen?

• It is absent from her work

• It creates a form of ironic agency

• It undermines her authenticity

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How does Hansen characterize the broader significance of Sia's approach in "Chandelier"?

• As irrelevant to contemporary pop culture

• As highlighting the scrutiny faced by pop artists

• As simplifying celebrity culture

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According to Hansen, how does Sia's live performance on Saturday Night Live differ from the original recording of "Chandelier"?

• It uses a full orchestra instead of a band

• It features a faster tempo and more upbeat arrangement

• it employs a stripped down arrangement and includes a mime-artist

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