The Five Stages of Grief
(DENIAL)
Being in a state of denial is the first of five stages associated with grief. Beyonce's album can also be seen as the stages of grief that she goes through because of how her arc is structured.
When as person is faced with grief they deny the truth. They want to believe anything but what they are being told. Beyonce does this when she thinks Jay Z is cheating on her; she denies it believing that he would never because they love each other.
When as person is faced with grief they deny the truth. They want to believe anything but what they are being told. Beyonce does this when she thinks Jay Z is cheating on her; she denies it believing that he would never because they love each other.
(ANGER)
Anger is the next stage. An individual becomes angry with their situation.
Beyonce is angry that Jay Z was unfaithful towards her. People let their emotions out that had been building up, creating a pressure they couldn't stand anymore.
Beyonce is angry that Jay Z was unfaithful towards her. People let their emotions out that had been building up, creating a pressure they couldn't stand anymore.
(BARGAINING)
Bargaining is something humans do when they feel cheated.
Beyonce feels like she was treated poorly by Jay Z. He cheated on her so she bargains with herself as to why he might have. This is a stage where there will be a lot of 'What if' statements.
Beyonce feels like she was treated poorly by Jay Z. He cheated on her so she bargains with herself as to why he might have. This is a stage where there will be a lot of 'What if' statements.
(DEPRESSION)
Individuals go through a feeling of depression after they let their emotions go.
In Apathy (Sorry) Beyonce represents emptiness, there are no longer emotions in her being to express. Depression is a normal thing for people to go through when dealing with grief. Beyonce deals with feeling depressed in the beginning of her album because she was lost and vulnerable.
In Apathy (Sorry) Beyonce represents emptiness, there are no longer emotions in her being to express. Depression is a normal thing for people to go through when dealing with grief. Beyonce deals with feeling depressed in the beginning of her album because she was lost and vulnerable.
(PEACEFUL ACCEPTANCE)
The fifth and final stage of grief.
Beyonce accepts what happened with their relationship and moves forward to new beginnings. One accepts the realities they were faced with and resume their life stronger.
Beyonce accepts what happened with their relationship and moves forward to new beginnings. One accepts the realities they were faced with and resume their life stronger.