Sexual objectification of women and feminism.

It's very popular these days to complain about the 'sexual objectification' of women in the media...

All hell broke loose in 2013 when the music video for Robin Thicke's song 'Blurred Lines' was released. Just look at the comments section for the video on YouTube. There are comments which even suggest that Thicke himself is a rapist -- all for dancing with some pretty girls for a music video. Yet when the video for Drake's 'Hotline Bling' is released over two years later no one bats an eyelid at the 'objectification' of women in Drake's video. Out of the two, I'd presume Drake's video to be the most offensive (though of course I don't find it offensive) considering the women in this video are just filmed standing on a spot or dancing a bit -- whereas in Thicke's video the women were allowed to basically have a personality.

Why don't people (in particular feminists) care about Drake's video? Is it because Drake is already very popular? I've come to the conclusion that it's because the girls in Drake's video are a bit heavier than the girls in Thicke's videos. The women in Drake's video probably look more similar to the average woman -- and therefore the average feminist. So bearing all of what I've just written in mind, I've decided that this whole trend of complaining about 'sexually objectified' women is all about ego. And it is probably a trend that won't last too much longer.

I will refrain from elaborating as I've already written two paragraph; but what do you think? I'd love to discuss this.

You think it should've been censored to the extent of not even being allowed to be released? Oh my.

It is absolutely hilarious that you two have virtually identical avatars. Was this planned or do all feminists just have gay sex fetishes? Haha.

It is absolutely hilarious that you two have virtually identical avatars. Was this planned or do all feminists just have gay sex fetishes? Haha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCaEO6ue_io
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmSxJvvAA-k

These are BRILLIANT debates, however Milo spends the whole time looking down to get his facts.

In all honesty, I don't think it should have been permitted to be released. That's my personal opinion.

Typical. You've made up your mind about the debates in question before even listening/watching them.

Don't you think you ought to reserve judgement until actually hearing both sides' arguments?

You practically embody the authoritarian left. Very scary that you would want ANYTHING censored...

"Let's ban everything I don't like!" :fuhrer:

I don't want it censored, I just don't think those sorts of things are appropriate to release into the media; they have the potential to be and are, very damaging. I think it's an extreme case. There are lots of other songs I think have absolutely vile lyrics and messages but I wouldn't censor them at all.

Er, not permitting something to be released is the very definition of censorship.

Isn't disallowing them to be released a form of censorship? Especially in this context I would say it is.

I don't want it censored, I just don't think those sorts of things are appropriate to release into the media; they have the potential to be and are, very damaging. I think it's an extreme case. There are lots of other songs I think have absolutely vile lyrics and messages but I wouldn't censor them at all.

Except it isn't? Censorship is when you edit out various parts. Not when you prevent the release of something in general.