I agree with you that she was seen through a feminist perspective from '84- to '89 and from, '90 to '94. There was a certain academic interest on her work and the many facets of it. But Madonna herself never took a feminist stance or had specific/ upfront views on her work. In '94 she declined an interview with the famous - then- feminist scholar Camille Paglia who was a hardcore Madonna fannatic. Instead, for reasons of prestige/image, she chose Norman Mailer for her interview. I never was a 'fan' of Paglia's but this indicates a lot for Madonna, back then. In '85, during VT, feminists argued that she sets women back 30 years. In '92, some argued again that SEX was for shock value. Madonna in the beggining was adamant but in '04, said something else. Again, as the years have progressesed she pretends to be a third wave feminist in order to save her name and legacy. When she was in her prime, career wise, she talked badly about ather pop artists and never was affiliated with another woman. So, i don't believe it. She milks them.
