I hadn't watched music videos since I was a teenager, and even then I had to admit they seemed overly sexual. Earlier this year, I joined my local gym. There are several TV sets mounted on the wall. One of them is always set to the music video channel, and while using cardio machines you can't help but get bored and look around, and check out what is on the different TVs. I have been stunned with what is shown and possibly even more stunned at the fact that nobody appeared to have a problem with this. It seems like just anything goes, as long as it is under the premise of "music video".
What I am seeing is softcore pornography. I see many ideals promoted that I strongly disagree with.
In music videos, women are scantily clad . They dance, grind and gyrate in a sexual way (is there another way??), they are submissive to men and appear happy to be used for sex. And they do all this while still looking glamourous, thin and hot.
If I am to take as gospel what I have learned from music videos then it is this:
- Casual sex/hook up sex is glamourous and everyone does it.
- A woman's place on earth is to please men sexually.
- Women are submissive to men- and women LOVE this. They always seem to be happy, right?
- Gang rape is hot, and also what women want.
- Sex is meaningless and should be detached.
- Being thin and hot comes above all else.
As a young woman who has spent enough time obsessing about her appearance, I know better than to take in what is being put out there. But I'm not immune. I too can be a little sucked in. 'If only I looked that hot, my life would be perfect.' Luckily I do know better most of the time.
Too bad for the adolescents who don't.
Check this trailer out. It looks very interesting.
WARNING: It is confronting, please be aware.
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