Many male artists have no problem using the female figure to move canvas and re-enforce negative stereo types suggesting women are to be viewed as sexual objects. Even some female artists do it, but men are notorious. Paint a half naked woman with an hourglass figure, giver her a gun/ animal/ vehicle or character and it's commercial art.
People are programmed to buy that stuff whether it's hollywood or hotdog stand.
It's a global problem. Japan has it bad too. They seem to concentrate it at a disgusting amount. So much so, American perverts look to Japanese pervs for inspiration and guidance. It's such a part of their culture. Rape is like sneezing in Japan. Easily excused...
I personally hate Manga-esque art for a number of reasons, but the way it uses women is a big problem. It's all bad. So, how is it a culture so refined, so forgiving, so old and so impressive in technology and finance and art has allowed such a detriment to adhere to it's global view? Really, I don't know. Not at all. I long to visit Osaka and figure it out for myself.
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