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Honestly im not sure whats more sexist. Removing it because "indecency" or because "perceived sexism". Are nude greek sculptures inherently super sexist? Or is that fine because those people have been dead for longer?
Smells more of puritan sexual moral panic to me than actual concerns about sexism.
The sexual exploitation of Marilyn Monroe during her time in the industry gives this a troubling legacy.
This is not "puritanical ideals" if you know the sad history of what this poor woman was forced to go through during her lifetime.
That's fair, though it seems the outrage in this instance was less about not wanting to celebrate the exploitation of a historical figure and more about not exposing the poor children to the horrific sexual image of a woman's underwear.
indeed it does
Are nude greek sculptures inherently super sexist
Yes because small pp. It's very damaging to men's reputation to show such tiny weewees in public
hes a grower not a shower
I thought sexy shots like that was what she was known for, no?
I mean you could maybe argue along the lines of "she was coerced into it by the patriarchy" but i dont know enough about her to judge that.
I assume the complaint is actually related to attitudes at the time. Greek status etc show nude men and women. Because ancient Greek culture expressed no negativity towards bare breasts or shared nude bathing. So the artwork was never intended to be shocking. Greek Men amd women are known to have often shared public baths naked. And it is believed that women did not overly concern about covering both breasts in public.
Where as the famous scene of Maralin Monroe was set upmby media to cause shock amd offence. Selling the model as a sexial object to be displayed to men who were not culturally expected to see random famous under garments,
Wait till they hear about the Statue of David. Walk in the gallery and get a view of his junk right in your face.
Ever seen a bronze statue of a farm animal?
This feels like a line cut from Airplane.
So people in Palm Springs are being shocked by the same things as people in 1955?
Isn't Palm Springs like 1950s America anyway?
Yes yes it is.
You come out of the museum and the first thing you’re going to see is a 26-foot-tall Marilyn Monroe with her entire backside
So the whole ass?
Promise? 🥺
Oh lord, who gives a shit? Her underwear is less revealing than 90% of the swimsuits you see people in at the beach.
Or Olympic athletes. The ladies running track are fast AF.
I would still run under if it was raining.
It’s only visible from under there though
under where?
Yes
🙏 Yes
Wait, they put underwear on it?
I'll see myself out.
