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Intimacy
The Advert
This current advertising campaign appears to contextualise any male attention (however boorish) to the female form as tantamount to rape. I appreciate that any form of sexual abuse is utterly unacceptable; but would have thought that "Some guys have serious issues and should be avoided" would be a more apt advertising slogan. I would rather not be tarred by the same (very broad) brush.
I don't know is more to blame, FHM or Andrea Dworkin.
Author: Neil, Male, Glasgow
Date: 09/08/2010
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This isn't about you Neil.
This is about the historical institutional endorsement of sexual violence against women's bodies, or 'form' as you put it.
Everyone has a part to play in opposing this - perhaps you could spend less time on the delusion that you are misrepresented on a TV commercial and more energy on the reality of the message it conveys.
Author: Kari, Female, Scotland
Date: 16/08/2010
This is focusing on the myths of rape, not that men are interested in raping someone because they show them attention.
Author: Liam, Male, London
Date: 12/04/2011
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Natasha, Female from Glasgow“Rape seems to be the only crime where it's seen as ok to put the victim on trial.”
Joss, Female from Connecticut“Short skirts don't cause rape. Rapists cause rape”
Helzo, Female from Renfrewshire“About time something like this was shown on TV. Hopefully it will make everyone realise there cannot be any excuse for rape - EVER.”