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To let the kids watch old James Bond films?

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MardyBra · 29/04/2012 01:53

DH recently bought a boxed set of all the Bond films, and whilst the DC recognise they are escapist and hugely sexist, they enjoy watching them.

However, despite the fact that I annoyingly pause the DVD and point out the recurrent sexism, I am becoming increasingly uncomfortable with it.

Take this scene for example:

Feels a bit too close to a rape scene to me, except she miraculously changes her mind at the last second.

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AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 29/04/2012 01:56

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MardyBra · 29/04/2012 01:59

I have one teenager and one pre-teen if tht helps bts.

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MardyBra · 29/04/2012 02:14

I didn't think I'd have an issue annie until we started watching them.

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MardyBra · 29/04/2012 02:17

I would like to reaiterate that I have discussed the sexist viewpoints with the dc before and during viewing.

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 29/04/2012 02:18

YABU. They might die of boredom... Wink

BarryBumlove · 29/04/2012 02:29

I didn't have a problem with it in theory. In practice, that scene you linked to is vile. But if your children are teens then I'm sure they've seen worse.

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