Part 8/11:
The Meaning and Symbolism of the Trip
Katy Perry’s own words, shared widely, framed her space journey as a spiritual and empowering experience. She described it as an act of surrender to the unknown, emphasizing self-trust and love. Critics, however, dismissed this as performative “divine femininity,” arguing that the desire to explore extraordinary feats is a fundamentally masculine trait—especially when driven by money and technology rather than curiosity or scientific pursuit.
The critics argued that the entire event, rather than being a pioneering achievement, was a narcissistic display—an act of privilege cloaked in the language of empowerment, but ultimately a frivolous expenditure by the wealthy.