Exploring Feminist Ideals: A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis of Songs by Female Philippine Singers

This qualitative corpus-based approach aimed to identify the literary features and issues about women present in the songs of selected female Philippine artists dating from 2000 up to the present year. The study sought to delve into the songs of these artists, utilizing Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis to elucidate women-related issues and employing the Formalism Literary theory to analyze the use of literary features in the songs. A total of 51 songs by female Philippine artists were examined in this research. The findings revealed that female Philippine artists employed various literary features not only to enhance the creativity and interest of their songs but also to give light on issues concerning women, providing insight into the challenges they face. The findings showed that women frequently experience inner conflict while resolving issues and making decisions. Women are also vulnerable to abuse because of their fragility, but they also show strength when they stand up to those who desire to dominate them. Women are able to employ music as an empowering instrument to stand up for themselves and overcome hurdles in life.