Here's Katy Perry's response to criticism about her “Woman's World” video

Katy Perry appears to be responding to criticism of her new 'Woman's World' music video.

On Saturday (July 13), the 39-year-old pop superstar shared a behind-the-scenes clip from the video's shoot, explaining her intentions for the seemingly empowering female visual.

“YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! STILL SATIRE!” Perry wrote in his caption Instagram Position.

After its release on Thursday, some critics suggested that the “Woman's World” video was an outdated attempt at writing a feminist anthem. The visual finds Perry dressed as a pin-up girl and working on a construction site before being hit by an anvil.

Perhaps adding fuel to the fire, the track was co-produced by Dr. Luke, who was accused of sexual misconduct by Kesha. (In 2023, the singer and hitmaker settled their bitter, nine-year legal battle before their trial was scheduled.)

In her response clip, which seemed to anticipate the impending backlash, the singer is surrounded by dancers on the set of the video as she explains the thinking behind it.

“We're just having fun being a little bit sarcastic with it, it's very loose and very on the nose,” Perry says of the first half of the video, which features top-naked dancers, Perry clutching whiskey and herself. escort pretending to relieve themselves at the urinals.

“With this set, it's like, 'We're not into the male gaze, but we're really into the male gaze,' and we're playing it really over the top and on the nose because I'm going to get smashed, which is like a reset, a reset for me and a reset for my idea of ​​the feminine divine, and it's a whole different world we're going into after that.”

Perry concluded her response by stating, “We wanted to open this video by making it look like a very polished pop star video and it is.”

“Woman's World” marks Perry's first proper release since 2020 Smilewhich peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. The song serves as the title track to her upcoming, highly anticipated dance-pop album, 143, which is code for “I love you.” The project arrives on September 20.

Watch Perry's reaction to criticism of her “Woman's World” video on Instagram below.