Practical Suggestion/Commentary - Fiona Wong

I really enjoyed reading this article, because the writing was able to address my personal frustrations of seeing women (and men, although less frequently) being objectified in media. The author of the article was able to use concrete examples in solidifying her argument that nudity is a violation of the female body, particularly when females are being objectified in order to sell a particular commodity, or when nude photos of females are leaked online. She also raises the interesting, yet contrasting opinion on whether or not nudity should be perceived as “art”. In my opinion, this is strikingly familiar with the recent controversy surrounding the movie 50 Shades of Grey, for example, whether its plot is one of a romantic or abusive nature.

It is quite interesting to note that nudity can draw so many observations pertaining to racialization, sexualization, and religion. These observations are increasingly evident and there is without a doubt that most women, and men are aware of this issue. However, this article prompts me in questioning the following: is nudity going to continue being displayed in media for its ability to bypass one’s rationality? Is the increased liberalization of attitudes towards sex nowadays a determining factor for advertisers to continue using nudity? Will “sex sells” ever become an outdated concept or will this always be the case in media?