Topic > The influence of domestic violence - 1608

The music video featuring Detroit rapper Eminem and R&B singer Rihanna is about an abusive and passionate relationship (Domestic Violence in Pop Culture 1). Rihanna; a victim of domestic violence herself sings about deriving erotic pleasure from being in an abusive relationship (Domestic Violence in Pop Culture 1). According to Ayonna Johnson, director of legal services at the Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence in Georgia, the message conveyed to young people through the song was "This is normal" (Domestic Violence in Pop Culture 1). He further stated that “It illustrates a sense of normality to a very abnormal dysfunction (domestic violence in pop culture 1). It definitely has the capacity to increase domestic violence, as well as the lethality factor” (Domestic Violence in Pop Culture