tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post984317757309758403..comments2024-03-27T15:29:57.954+00:00Comments on The Lilac Scrapbook: No more page 3 ... Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-88386760880350621782015-01-27T20:14:41.012+00:002015-01-27T20:14:41.012+00:00Good on you for writing a blog post about this - i...Good on you for writing a blog post about this - it's a difficult topic and I think most people would shy away from discussing it.<br /><br />I have to say though, I support the No More Page 3 campaign and I'm disappointed that this turned out to be nothing more than a cheap publicity trick by The Sun.<br /><br />While I agree that glamour modelling is the model's choice, I don't think their actions exist in a bubble which only affects them - Page 3 (and other soft porn, including The Star) is a wart on daily newspapers which doesn't belong in "family" newspapers which are sold in supermarkets and corner shops next to comic books and TV guides. If a woman wants to model half naked then it doesn't have to be for The Sun - a feature which normalises the sexualisation of women and the belittling of female sexuality. If you've ever seen Page 3, you'll have seen every day they feature a little news bubble over the top of the image with the woman's thoughts on the day, so "Tiffany, 19, Bournemouth" can discuss her opinion on fracking, food banks or George Osbourne's latest budget policy. This little box alone is designed to ridicule women - how often do people joke about how these opinions are clearly not those of these women, as if it's not possible to be beautiful, sexy AND intelligent. It's not only that little box - The Sun's consistent opinion on women seems to be you're either a fun bimbo, bitter minger or old maid - but by so obviously pointing the finger and laughing at undressed women with opinions on the news, it sends a pretty clear message.<br /><br />I also have to mention, because I've seen this sentiment so much, it's easy to say 'don't like it, don't buy it' but I've never, ever purchased a copy of The Sun, but I have seen Page 3 too many times to remember - when people read it on public transport, when it's left lying in cafes, bars and staff rooms, etc. I remember seeing Page 3 and feeling uncomfortable about it from a very young age - boobs at the breakfast table has always felt very alien to me.<br /><br />I'm sorry that this turned into such a big rant - it wasn't aimed at you personally, I just had to express the other side of the argument a little bit!<br /><br />xCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511134899018286108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-61878927218381998282015-01-21T22:41:53.516+00:002015-01-21T22:41:53.516+00:00I completely agree with everything you've said...I completely agree with everything you've said! xxHannahSundaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668883822760403177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-82850434037604785842015-01-21T22:26:54.661+00:002015-01-21T22:26:54.661+00:00I completely agree!!! their body their choice :) x...I completely agree!!! their body their choice :) x<br />hannahjanewilliams.co.ukhannahjanewilliamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964344429816084598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-44369300157462525732015-01-20T23:12:30.161+00:002015-01-20T23:12:30.161+00:00Thank you lovely lady! :)Thank you lovely lady! :)The Lilac Scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416419608331714978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-49276571085820874422015-01-20T22:05:56.770+00:002015-01-20T22:05:56.770+00:00This is a great article chum! Abi :)
MyW0rldMyView...This is a great article chum! Abi :)<br /><a href="http://myw0rldmyview.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">MyW0rldMyView </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00673710990255783894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-69514162867833523012015-01-20T22:04:27.197+00:002015-01-20T22:04:27.197+00:00Yeah I completely agree, it is a huge step in the ...Yeah I completely agree, it is a huge step in the wrong direction! Everything is about choices and if people choose to enter that career and aren't being forced into anything there shouldn't be a problem. I personally don't think a newspaper is place to show it but if people are gonna read tripe like The Sun, then they probably want to see it! xThe Lilac Scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416419608331714978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-22576522467041669892015-01-20T22:01:42.774+00:002015-01-20T22:01:42.774+00:00Glad you agree! Yeah that's exactly what I thi...Glad you agree! Yeah that's exactly what I think, I hate Murdoch and all of his so-called 'news', which all basically contain lies, hatred and scaremongering (and boobs!) Thank you lovely xThe Lilac Scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416419608331714978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-42659256398025318902015-01-20T21:17:21.796+00:002015-01-20T21:17:21.796+00:00I agree. I see this as a completely backward step ...I agree. I see this as a completely backward step because now instead of men policing what women can and can't do it's women. Where is the difference? These people who are so offended are still perpetuating the idea that women's breasts are somehow indecent and shouldn't be on display.... That is a notion that I cannot get my head around. Do people not realise that some men are aroused from people playing with their nipples? Therefore why are men's bare chests still allowed to be showed? It's a complete double standard but I doubt anyone will campaign to get topless men banned. I don't see what is wrong with women choosing this career, if they want to do it let them. I'm actually impressed because I would never be brave enough to let people take photos of me like that. And in fairness, we all know that The Sun is just a glorified magazine anyway.<br /><br />Lauren :) xLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12960479648119097373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421677824367827284.post-48389743266743990122015-01-20T18:40:24.721+00:002015-01-20T18:40:24.721+00:00100% agree with you! If women want to go into glam...100% agree with you! If women want to go into glamour modelling, they have every right to and that's completely their decision - no one has a right to stop them doing what they want to do. But I think newspapers should have more in the way of news, and less in the way of boobs. So I don't like page 3 or the Sun, and I intensely dislike the Daily Mail and absolutely everything that Rupert Murdoch is associated with! Such a good post - things like this need to be talked about!! :) x<br /><br />www.peppermintandpandaeyes.co.ukPanda Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647692514114604436noreply@blogger.com