Sexual preference and practice are common topics in popular songs, exploiting women primarily. Women in modern music, prominently the rap genre, has dramatized sexual experiences with vulgar descriptions and labels associated with the women involved, detrimentally influencing younger audiences and even older listeners to use such shallow and derogatory language in reference to women. The entertainment industry has rendered men with power and higher authority in cinematography, videography, comedy, and other forms of entertainment. The industry normalized men being leading roles, creating a preference for men, thus a norm is established. Historically men have dominated entertainment from Charlie Chaplin to George Clooney.
For instance, there are those who believe that erotic dance is degrading and dehumanizing to women, those who believe that performing erotic dance is empowering for women, and those who simply view erotic dance in the context of labour relations. The feminist perspective that erotic dance is degrading and dehumanizing has been constructed by society, media, and also is mainly due to them being only informed “by cultural stereotypes” (Barton, 2002, p.585). Many of the mainstream films feature erotic dancers to be “not very bright, sleeps with her clients, and has a surplus of predatory, sexual power” (Barton, 2002, p.585) and because erotic dancers are “seductive and manipulative, she will steal your boyfriend or husband because she does not care about anyone but herself” (Barton, 2002, p.585). Due to the mainstream media portraying the characters of erotic dancers to have a specific personality, this causes feminists to believe that all dancers are not respected and are objectified by men and the media. In addition, mainstream media also portrays erotic dancers as “selfless mothers struggling to make money to support her children” (Barton, 2002, p.585), indicating that erotic dancers that have good intentions “actually hate dancing and only does it when driven to circumstances beyond her control” (Barton, 2002, p.585).
The main model is a professional, athletic, good looking, seducer with a beautiful woman by his side. For example in the Abercrombie and Fitch advertisements, models posing semi nude are used to persuade young adults. The powerful promoting and persuasive system utilized by A & F propose the extent to which sexually visual stimuli modify social standards. Since youthful grown-ups are more receptive than older people, A & F focuses on the young adults with their sexual commercials. The youthful grow-up population is pulled into stores like Abercrombie due to its marketing strategy.
A simple way is to put dark colored lipstick, short dresses, high heels, flaunting sexy legs and backless. Main reason to seduce is you should have confidence as men’s are attracted to confidence rather than attractive physical beauty. When you meet him in a date talk to him with making eye contact and go in hairs open as open hairs are sign of sexy look. Tease him as teasing the partner for what he can and cannot have. Try to talk dirty to him where ever you are watching TV or in any party just tell him exactly what you want to do to him right now.
The most common target for serial killers or manipulative characters are women because they easily develop trust towards strangers which was showed in the movies. Men usually doesn’t usually be the victims unless the serial killer only targets men. Even in Psycho, women are also depicted as victim from manipulations. It may also be a warning to women to be more careful towards strangers. Patrick Bateman in the movie American psycho use money to attract strangers l Sexually depraved or sexually addicted According to Robert Genter, most films tend to depict psychopathic characters as
The second chapter, ‘Sex sells’ talks of how traditionally the term ‘sex appeal’ was used to refer to female alone; but nowadays, many an ads portray men as sexual objects with definite vital statistics. The age-old adage "sex sells" exists even in the 21st century ad environment. The notion is that sexual or sensual themes appeal to people 's natural, raw desires for physical contact, romance and relationships. Health and beauty items, fashion and alcohol are some products, often marketed with sexual appeal. The chapter, ‘Adventure appeal’ is directed towards giving the impression that purchasing a product will change the individual’s life radically and fill it with fun, adventure and action.
Watching sex on screen is fascinating for me on many levels. At the most primal one is me also feeling sexually aroused as I allow myself to get immersed in the scene and identify with the characters doing the deed. Then I start thinking: what do these actors actually feel or think about while they are fucking? How difficult is it to act out this 'love' scene? Then beyond that, if I am watching the film with other people, I examine their reactions and compare it with mine, to "watch ourselves watch" [255] as Linda Williams (2008) would have put it.
This theme’s main point is the story of relation that gets told about men and women. The constant narrative in music videos, such as Justin Timberlake’s music video which tells the story of a scorned ex-lover becoming a stalker, shows that there are certain roles that males and females take on that represent the relation and interaction of the two genders (Jhally). Men get placed into positions of power which gives the impression that they are the dominant of the two genders. In contrast women are typically made vulnerable in a number of ways, whether it be in their style of dress or display of strength, and this makes them submissive. The power relation that gets told in these music videos is important because of its intersectionality and the fact that it can be applied to other media, as well as real life.
The notion of looking and voyeurism In music videos there are frequent references to the notion of looking, screens within screens and telescopes, mirrors, cameras and voyeuristic treatment of the female body. Goodwin identified that in music videos, men and women are portrayed in a sexual manner to draw the attention of the audience and seduce the opposite sex to watch the videos Rap music videos usually depict artists looking straight at the camera and rapping as seen in Anaconda. Men and women are presented in a seductive suggestive manner or even when their eyes are in contact with the camera. Voyeurism is used as a marketing tool to draw viewers in to purchase commodified goods and it helps the artist to gain a wider audience and is done through editing and camera techniques, showing fragmented body shots of the artist. The following screenshots of Nicki minaj in the video Anaconda are sexual and purposely used to gain male attention.
An example of the female interruption of desire and the male 's free flow of it (Halberstam, 2013) can be seen in many popular magazines, such as Cosmopolitan and Glamour. Magazines aimed at women focus primarily on discussing gossip, clothing, food and boys/men. Women are given advice on how to achieve the perfect body and how to get the perfect man, while operating within constraints of sexual expression, such as articles on "10 ways to please your man." (Halberstam) Men 's desire, on the other hand, is encouraged from a young age. Men are taught to direct their desire at women and to indulge in it, pornography being a prime example