Many people, women in particular, have always been sick of the way women are seen as lesser beings to men or as sexual objects whether it’s through film, photography, art or reality. I do agree with this, why are we regarded as being less important and knowledgeable to men? And why are women degraded so much to be presented sexually and dim-witted in film and television? Why is it always that we need saving from a macho male hero? Well, this may have been the case some years ago but I think society has moved on significantly, although, sexual representation hasn't really changed and I don’t think ever will. Unfortunately, sex sells. Not just to men though. Look at women, look at yourself and ask yourself have you ever watched something on TV longer than you expected or stopped to take a look at a poster or photograph because you thought the male model had dashing abs? As I woman, I can admit I have and I don’t think dressing in a manly manner like some crazy feminist extremist do will stop women being represented in such a way. Not saying I approve of it; briefly hearing rap music lyrics makes me sick by the tone and language used to represent women. Physically sick. It’s disgusting.  |
Your body is a battleground, mixed media, by Barbara Kruger. |
Barbara Kruger’s work presents her frustration with racial and gender stereotypes, religion, sex, corporate greed and power and her social, political and especially feminist irritations with society. This piece she made is for a feminist march to support legal abortions, birth control and women’s rights.
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