Her confidence is well illustrated in the "Who Runs the World (Girls)" music video by her fierce and focused expression as she dances in revealing, feminine clothing. This idea of power combined with femininity is evident throughout the music video by comparing images of Beyoncé and powerful animals such as lions and hyenas, as well as combining feminine outfits of garters and lingerie with powerful outfits of combat boots. These elements work together to illustrate Beyoncé's acceptance of her femininity, but also show how she allows it to empower, not undermine, her. His actions in the music video are complemented by his actions in real life, such as posing in GQ magazine in just his underwear. On the other hand, some like Hadley Freeman believe that Beyoncé is too powerful to have to stoop to posing in such magazines; in Freeman's words, "It's another if you're admittedly one of the most powerful women in entertainment who doesn't need such tactics." While it is true that Beyoncé has no need for such tactics, it does not necessarily follow that these tactics are actually a bad thing and a pure publicity stunt. Rather, these tactics are her way of embracing her female identity in order to promote feminism in her own way. Although perhaps not so professional
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