Dove Cameron Makes A Stand Against Roe V Wade Case With 'Breakfast' Music Video

Dove Cameron switched gender roles with the "Breakfast" music video following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Roe v Wade case.

The music video seems to be set back in time, with black-and-white screened television. It opens with Cameron getting ready for work, dressing up in a suit and tie, while her partner prepares the breakfast.

Cameron's Take

The anti-romantic song "Breakfast" about eating boys for breakfast was released in June 2022 and was supposed to have a camp-themed music video, however, following the recent developments in the country, the singer decided to address the situation on her own terms.

The usual gender stereotypes were also addressed in the music video. Cameron portrayed a boss who flirts with her male secretary as her husband waits for her at home with dinner prepared.

"I wanted to show people how ludicrous these situations are, and how damaging, limiting, trapping, and diminishing it feels to be a woman every day," the 26-year-old told People Magazine.

Cameron knew she was bound to make people "uncomfortable" with the release of her music video, which is probably why it comes with a trigger warning. It says, "This video contains sensitive content which some people may find offensive or disturbing."

Art That Can Spark Conversation

Cameron explained that this form of expression stemmed from her struggles with her mental health following the said events. "It was all based [on] me feeling completely desolate, wanting to connect with women on a larger scale, and hoping that the conversation could be broadened."

The music video scenes truly echo the song's lyrics, "So you wanna talk about power? Let me show you power." Perhaps this signifies Cameron stepping into the light and celebrating her true self, as she just came out as queer in 2020.

Through "Breakfast" and her other single, "Boyfriend," Cameron expressed her frustrations with gender norms. "I was just expressing my feelings of being discounted or cajoled or underestimated and thinking, What the f**k is this power dynamic between men and women that constantly leaves women getting the shitty end of the stick?"

In an interview with Vogue, she laughed about writing songs that could anger men but added that she would continue doing so.