Sexual exploitation of men in cinema

Discussion in 'Misc. Films' started by Silvermoth, Aug 5, 2012.

  1. Silvermoth Krakoan native

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2006
    Messages:
    21,626
    Likes Received:
    6,163
    Do you think it's increasing? I don't see it as as much of a threat at the moment but I'm curious to hear what you guys think. Often on these message boards I read 'Get a Shakespearean actor to play a male superhero, get a supermodel to play a female superhero' sort of posts.

    How would you feel if one day cinema went the other way?

    Here are four examples I can think of right off the bat

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  2. childeroland Superhero

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2010
    Messages:
    8,010
    Likes Received:
    1,913
    Exactly why there will always be more female than male exploitation. We're only seeing more male exploitation now because Hollywood execs are finally figuring out that females go to films for more than Jennifer Aniston/Kate Hudson romantic comedies. As long as males control the industry and the industry aims primarily at guys 18-49 -- and guys like Jeff Robinov don't think females can do things like lead superhero films -- things aren't changing or evening up.
     
  3. terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2004
    Messages:
    88,381
    Likes Received:
    8,364
    As TV Tropes put it, "most writers are male." Chicks and gay guys enjoy seeing attractive dudes on film, but for a portion of the heterosexual male populous, we don't even wanna acknowledge it.
     
  4. Ultimatehero Life is infinite

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2011
    Messages:
    5,471
    Likes Received:
    0
    Exactly. Key demographic is guys 18-25 PLUS most of the people working in hollywood ARE guys. So films will always mostly cater to us. The rare male exploitation films (I actually wouldn't put Magic Mike in there, most girls I heard left disappointed while the guys however left surprised because the film viewed girls more as objects plus it had just as much if not MORE female nudity lol, so even in a male stripper movie there's sexism). Basically hollywood is ran by guys mostly for guys because that's what we understand most, as a writer I wouldn't risk writing a film with a female protagonist because I just don't understand them enough and figuring most other stick to what they understand as well. Thus the rare film for female audiences.
     
  5. Doctor Jones Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2008
    Messages:
    40,446
    Likes Received:
    6,214
    This is an actual movie? :lmao:
     
  6. Silvermoth Krakoan native

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2006
    Messages:
    21,626
    Likes Received:
    6,163
    It is :cmad:.

    It's definetly a weird trend I think. For a while, people tried to reduce the over the top sexualisation of female actresses and now they've given up and just tried to make synchronised sexism.
     
  7. Baneis8feettall Half face half amazing

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2011
    Messages:
    2,427
    Likes Received:
    0
    As long as those horrible actors stay away from the movies i love, it's fine. I don't care about the movies that aim to hormon raged females.
     
  8. Lord All Mighty

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2011
    Messages:
    15,476
    Likes Received:
    10
    Most of those actors are actually good, but i guess this is the way things go after so many years of half-naked women in action films, Megan Fox in poses and sexualisation of women in almost every movie. Compared to that sexual exploitation of men in movies is almost non-existent.
     
  9. bubbadoom Sidekick

    Joined:
    May 8, 2006
    Messages:
    3,251
    Likes Received:
    67
    we have been bombarded with penises for the past decade or more - with nary a vagina in sight - you can probably count on one hand the number of times female genitalia has been on view in a non-porn movie - so yes, there's plenty of exploitation afoot!
     
  10. terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2004
    Messages:
    88,381
    Likes Received:
    8,364
    The only time you get full frontal female is if it's a corpse or if it's some horrible indie movie.
     
  11. childeroland Superhero

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2010
    Messages:
    8,010
    Likes Received:
    1,913
    Yes, but men are allowed to play a variety of roles compared to females, who almost always managed to be sexualized no matter WHAT sort of role they are playing. Male penises are usually either a joke (Jason Segal) or some sort of arty statement (Michael Fassbender in Shame). For women, sexualization on screen is merely the norm, even in comparatively rare roles having little to do with sex or romance.
     
  12. BlackFox Warrior

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2012
    Messages:
    12,976
    Likes Received:
    4,677
    Yes its about time this sexism was stamped out, men have been turned into some sort of sex object by women, damn it we deserve more respect, we have feelings too.
     
  13. terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2004
    Messages:
    88,381
    Likes Received:
    8,364
    That was all sarcasm, right?
     
  14. Pink Ranger The North Remembers

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2004
    Messages:
    34,699
    Likes Received:
    1,863
    Keep in mind, 99.99% of porn is made for men, so we're still ahead overall.
     
  15. hopefuldreamer Clark Kent > Superman

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2010
    Messages:
    11,949
    Likes Received:
    188
    Has anyone seen Magic Mike?

    Cause that was more like 'making women feel bad for sexually exploiting men' than actually catering to it IMO.
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice
monitoring_string = "afb8e5d7348ab9e99f73cba908f10802"