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Superstars of the 1980s like Madonna, Prince, and Michael Jackson often challenged stereotypes and assumptions about race, gender, and sexuality. They also produced high-quality music videos. View the full sixteen-minute version of Michael Jackson’s video Bad, which was directed by the Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese. Like many Michael Jackson videos, this features an elaborate backstory that contextualizes the song. Summarize this backstory. How does this video both challenge and perpetuate stereotypes about race and class?
