The tone used by the author is both complimentary to Madonna's large fan base, and critical of men's continued tendency to demolish any female self-expression. Women have been the shadow of their male counterparts for a long time and women have had enough, pop culture icons like Madonna have taken on the role of spreading women's values ​​and interests everywhere, "The first divas are represented, or represent themselves as giving voice to the anger and desire of silenced women” (209) Women have been silenced for centuries and these divas who express themselves on stage take on the responsibility of speaking not only on their own behalf but. on behalf of all the women out there. Women are often afraid to have an opinion or a voice, but when Madonna came onto the scene women discovered a newfound confidence. Women wanted to be Madonna because they appreciate her ability to step out out in the open, to say what she thinks and do what she wants, "but wanting to be Madonna implies that Madonna arouses in these women the desire to be their own agents, to use their own bodies and voices" (209) . This implies that women want to overcome previous limitations that stood in their way. Women now want their voices to be heard and