5.6.11 Adam News & Info

I kinda think there is a typo her twitter, "a betrayal OR a prophecy fulfilled" might be what she meant, as what she has said on MSN about this song emphasizes destiny or pre-destination:

on-msn.com/ljoiwE (actually this is a good read)

An interpretation which suggests that Judas was playing a pre-determined role (maybe the toughest of all) in bringing about the crucifiction.

But generally the video has been greeted so far w/ not much shock or controversy or anything from religious groups (there was more before it was released). And a gay interpretation is possible, though I read somewhere that even though the actors suggested it, Gaga didn't want Judas and Jesus to make out in her video.

The problem I have with deep analysis of Gaga videos/songs is that it rarely seems to pay off. She dumps in a ton of cultural references, both low and hi-brow, and then doesn't do anything in particular with them. If she has a specific message, it remains somewhat incoherent.

It's kind of like watching Heros or maybe Lost? (I've only heard 2nd hand), you can invest a lot of time in looking for clues, a larger picture, but if the scriptwriter doesn't have the vision to actually pull off a satisfying resolution of all the puzzles at the end, it's just a big tease.

Her songs/videos do work on the level of relationship dynamics, self-acceptance and understanding. Just IMO they don't work as well as cultural analyses as she might wish?