How is the Preacher’s Daughter represented in lyrical song? A feminist critical discourse analysis

The song title, ‘Preacher’s Daughter’, is popular in many Western culture songs depicting various representations of the woman, her gender identity and sexuality, gender relationships and power. Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis was applied to thirteen lyrics of songs titled ‘Preacher’s Daughter’, revealing paradoxical identities of the Preacher’s Daughter as virginal versus demon. Other discourses included male entitlement and power; and the asymmetrical relationships between daughter, church, and male-dominating figures. These discourses serve to cognitively and societally embed deeply engrained patriarchal ideologies. The paper discusses the discourses, including their role as a social practice in sustaining unequal gender relationships in the church.