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History of Feminism

redqueen

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25. Yeah, I can't recall seeing that slow pan up the body shot done to men.

Reply to Tuesday Afternoon (Reply #20)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 07:00 PM

Jan 2014

Maybe the ones in underwear commercials, but red carpets?

That reminds me of a trash bag commercial that shows a woman looming over a few hunky garbage men and one fat one, and which one is shown in her house at the end? The fat one. Can you imagine the reverse? Hollywood just can't stop.

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Do You do That to The Guys ... ? [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 OP

She's been on my favorite list for some time... This only endears her to me more... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #1

love Cate Blanchett ... yes, indeed Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #2

I am SO hoping she'll win the Oscar! CTyankee Jan 2014 #19

. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #3

Glad she called it out. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #4

I love the way the woman in the purple cracks up. Pwned !! Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #5

She knows what's up! cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #6

Good for her! And it's a lovely dress, but why are they looking for her feet? Shrike47 Jan 2014 #7

Heh! ismnotwasm Jan 2014 #8

so she buys an expensive dress and when people look at she gets irritated? ok nt msongs Jan 2014 #9

I like it when people answer a question with a question. Such a perfect example Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #10

"Yes. Yes, we do." was the answer. pintobean Jan 2014 #13

Let me be of assistance ... Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #15

It's not the admiration, it's the shot. KitSileya Jan 2014 #11

very well explained. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #12

I imagine many believe that only the less-than-evolved purchase a nice thing for its own sake. LanternWaste Jan 2014 #21

I have never in my life bought an expensive thing MadrasT Jan 2014 #24

We need more female camera people. SunSeeker Jan 2014 #14

I think in the future they should only film women MyNameGoesHere Jan 2014 #16

And the cameraman answers, "yes, yes we do". progressoid Jan 2014 #17

Feel free to post long lingering camera shots Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #20

Yeah, I can't recall seeing that slow pan up the body shot done to men. redqueen Jan 2014 #25

To be clear, I'm not endorsing this. progressoid Jan 2014 #27

Understand. Thanks for clarifying. Especially appreciate this statement: Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #28

. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #18

They got off lucky... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #22

The fashion media are absolutely horrendous on objectifying women geek tragedy Jan 2014 #23

Good for her! tazkcmo Jan 2014 #26

She's terrific! MineralMan Jan 2014 #29