True. Plus, why do these comparisons of male vs female full frontal nudity always overlook this fine distinction....

Posted by Dalton on February 12, 2004 at 20:55:59

In Reply to: Re: My wife sent me this interesting article on Male Full Frontal posted by dennzio on February 12, 2004 at 16:41:06:

A full frontal nude male is exposing his genitals. A woman, unless she is spread eagle and the camera is at a certain perspective, is still withholding her vulva from view even when shown completely naked. While you can probably point to dozens of "R" and "NC-17" rated movies that clearly show male genitalia, the vulva is seen in "XXX" porno movies only.

Plus, the article misrepresents the "male gaze" of a nude female and doesn't even chose to contrast it with the "female gaze" of the nude male form. In general, a man is attracted to the beauty of the female form. It's not a matter of power as many feminists see it; the man just feels sexual attraction. Yoko Ono (who's "contribution" to the world of Art is roughly equivalent to Hermann Goering's in many people's estimation) gives a quote in the article that gives insight to the "female gaze". A woman is often frightened or repulsed by the sight of even an attractive anonymous nude male; any pleasure she derives usually comes from picturing herself as "having it over" or being in control while viewing the male as "vulnerable" and "humiliated". Although men can certainly be crass about the nude female, when is the last time you ever heard of a group of guys wanting to go to a strip club to get pleasure out of women humiliating themselves in front of a group of powerful, controlling men? That simply isn't the "male gaze" - even though feminists, informed by their "female gaze", insist on portraying it that way.

Ever seen those ads on TV for the "Girls Gone Wild" video? The same producers briefly produced a video called "Boys Gone Wild" and advertised it along with the GGW tape. They probably did this to placate potential protests, so they could point to it and say, "See, we're exploiting everyone's stupidity, regarless of gender". How often have you seen that video advertised? Once, like I did? Never? I'm sure that feminists would like you to believe that this is because the producers are sacrificing millions of dollars to preserve the "dignity" of college boys. I choose to believe the obvious instead. It didn't sell. Because women, with rare exceptions, do not like male nudity even remotely as much as men like female nudity. So why must there be gender equality in the depiction of nudity in films? It's ridiculous.

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Topic - My wife sent me this interesting article on Male Full Frontal - Victor Khomenko 08:27:12 02/12/04 (20)

Re: My wife sent me this interesting article on Male Full Frontal - patrickU 03:08:50 02/13/04 (12)

He-he... mia caro Patrick... have you EVER seen ANYONE turn his head away? - Victor Khomenko 08:16:35 02/13/04 (11)

Re: Another head turner away - rico 08:21:59 02/13/04 (10)

I was told by the good people here not to watch that film - Victor Khomenko 08:25:50 02/13/04 (9)

Re: I was told by the good people here not to watch that film - patrickU 08:49:07 02/13/04 (8)

Re: Totally disagree - rico 09:50:08 02/13/04 (7)

And I agree with you. - orejones 11:49:39 02/13/04 (1)

Re: Thank you, bernardo for confirming my view on this one..( hehe ) nt - patrickU 01:49:26 02/14/04 (0)

Re: Totally disagree - patrickU 10:30:52 02/13/04 (4)

Three people... four opinions? - Victor Khomenko 12:06:11 02/13/04 (1)

Re: Three people... four opinions? - patrickU 01:54:04 02/14/04 (0)

Re: Totally disagree - rico 11:42:14 02/13/04 (1)

Re: Totally disagree - patrickU 01:59:00 02/14/04 (0)

If you saw Keitel in "Bad Lieutenant", you've seen a lifetime's supply. No more, please. -n - albee33 16:53:59 02/12/04 (0)

Re: My wife sent me this interesting article on Male Full Frontal - dennzio 16:41:06 02/12/04 (5)

Sez you. - Harmonia 22:14:54 02/12/04 (0)

True. Plus, why do these comparisons of male vs female full frontal nudity always overlook this fine distinction.... - Dalton 20:55:59 02/12/04 (3)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Harmonia 22:10:33 02/12/04 (2)

Just to clarify my post.... - Dalton 00:48:23 02/13/04 (1)

You've got it, man! - Victor Khomenko 06:20:45 02/13/04 (0)

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True. Plus, why do these comparisons of male vs female full frontal nudity always overlook this fine distinction.... - Dalton 20:55:59 02/12/04 (3)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Harmonia 22:10:33 02/12/04 (2)

Just to clarify my post.... - Dalton 00:48:23 02/13/04 (1)

You've got it, man! - Victor Khomenko 06:20:45 02/13/04 (0)

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