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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

We need to burn our bras again.

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disneyatemydaughter · 17/06/2018 14:44

Has anyone wondered if there could be a link between Disney princesses - with their scanty clothing, heaving bosoms, pouting lips and tiny waists - and the way many women these days feel themselves to be objectified? #MeToo was joined by around two million people last year. Though it's hard to make sense of the mass of accusations, surely we should recognise that people are complaining about something...
The latest rich and powerful man to fall foul of allegations is the ex-head of animation at Disney John Lasseter (www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44423836). Is it really a coincidence that the man behind Anna and Elsa is, allegedly, very interested in his employees behinds? Do we really want to allow Disney to teach our sons and daughters about how they ought to look? Or how they should behave around the opposite sex?

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SuperLoudPoppingAction · 17/06/2018 14:54

Have you read 'Cinderella ate my daughter'? It's quite good.

UpstartCrow · 17/06/2018 14:58

Disney's portrayal of a princess is a symptom, not the underlying cause. And ironically, women didn't originally burn their bras, that was an invention of the press.

ADressIsFabric · 17/06/2018 15:04

Porn is very interested in the rear. Women don't have prostate so are not keen. There has been an increase in trans porn.

I found it fascinating to watch porn indicators showing up in Big Brother recently. The men were attracted to hair, makeup, clothes and a corset.

disneyatemydaughter · 17/06/2018 15:04

Surely a symptom can make the disease worse? Don't we want to protect children from images that portray women in a narrow and sexual way? It can't help.

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disneyatemydaughter · 17/06/2018 15:06

I will read it - hadn't heard of it until now...thanks.

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disneyatemydaughter · 17/06/2018 15:07

(I mean I will read Cinderella Ate My Daughter)

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PhilODox · 17/06/2018 16:38

You're the parent, you decide what they watch, surely? Confused

Mulan and Merrida (Brave) aren't particularly heavy bosomed or pouty lipped.
Moana wasn't wasp-waisted, nor heavy bosomed.

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