Comments on: Quick hit: More sexification of childhood http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:58:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: crossbuster http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58741 crossbuster Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:32:59 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58741 Why is it every time in a generation we "update" any of our social/media icons into something we consider too "risque" for children the older generation is in an uproar. In my opinion the United States is too prude. On the other hand the prudish culture generates extreme sex symbolism in the media due to shock value. E.G. would any other obscenely rich girl like to make a porn video and then a T.V. show right after? In countries where sex isn't as big of a deal, the symbols are more... tame, and kids can see any part of the body they want without it being a huge deal as well. The secret is in the parenting, not the size 4 Sweet Valley High waistlines. Why is it every time in a generation we “update” any of our social/media icons into something we consider too “risque” for children the older generation is in an uproar.

In my opinion the United States is too prude.

On the other hand the prudish culture generates extreme sex symbolism in the media due to shock value. E.G. would any other obscenely rich girl like to make a porn video and then a T.V. show right after?

In countries where sex isn’t as big of a deal, the symbols are more… tame, and kids can see any part of the body they want without it being a huge deal as well.

The secret is in the parenting, not the size 4 Sweet Valley High waistlines.

]]> By: Fat Angie http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58072 Fat Angie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:35:41 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58072 Magess, the image is up on the Wiki article for Penny Arcade: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Tart_as_a_double_entendre.gif Magess, the image is up on the Wiki article for Penny Arcade: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Tart_as_a_double_entendre.gif

]]> By: Emerald http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58049 Emerald Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:08:36 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58049 <i>When I first saw the “updated” character picture, my first thought wasn’t how much thinner she was, but how much more sexualized she was. </i> My thoughts exactly. I remain relieved that my husband's nieces never did the whole Bratz thing. <i>I just know they’d screw up Eeyore because heaven forbid we expose our children to pessimistic and/or depressed people! They might get the idea that human diversity was natural!</i> Hubby has noticed this. He's a big fan of Eeyore for the simple reason that that character <i>does</i> remind him of himself, a little. He loves the real old-fashioned toys which are based on the Shepard illustrations, but they're getting harder to find. But he often finds that even in the Disneyfied versions, where there are toys or whatever with the different characters, you will get Pooh, Tigger, Piglet...but not Eeyore. Guess he's not happy-smiley enough. Now, I just dread anyone doing anything with the British Firmin/Postgate animations from the 70s. The new-style CGI Bill and Ben were bad enough, but if some new-fangled animator type lays hands on <i>Bagpuss</i> and tries to turn Emily into Edwardian totty, there's a lot of people of my generation who will happily kill them. When I first saw the “updated” character picture, my first thought wasn’t how much thinner she was, but how much more sexualized she was.

My thoughts exactly. I remain relieved that my husband’s nieces never did the whole Bratz thing.

I just know they’d screw up Eeyore because heaven forbid we expose our children to pessimistic and/or depressed people! They might get the idea that human diversity was natural!

Hubby has noticed this. He’s a big fan of Eeyore for the simple reason that that character does remind him of himself, a little. He loves the real old-fashioned toys which are based on the Shepard illustrations, but they’re getting harder to find. But he often finds that even in the Disneyfied versions, where there are toys or whatever with the different characters, you will get Pooh, Tigger, Piglet…but not Eeyore. Guess he’s not happy-smiley enough.

Now, I just dread anyone doing anything with the British Firmin/Postgate animations from the 70s. The new-style CGI Bill and Ben were bad enough, but if some new-fangled animator type lays hands on Bagpuss and tries to turn Emily into Edwardian totty, there’s a lot of people of my generation who will happily kill them.

]]> By: Bunny Mazonas http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58045 Bunny Mazonas Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:57:20 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58045 Oh yeah... and now this... http://www.clintoncards.co.uk/product_images/gia0020_1_x.jpg Oh yeah… and now this…

http://www.clintoncards.co.uk/product_images/gia0020_1_x.jpg

]]> By: Bunny Mazonas http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58043 Bunny Mazonas Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:43:41 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58043 Godless Heathen, the Winnie the Pooh characters have already been hatchetted up to nothingnes SOOOO many times, it's depressing. http://bp1.blogger.com/_tyrWq68JUn0/Rcc2Bx05yQI/AAAAAAAAAAM/xrP-cP4dk6o/s1600-h/classic_eeyore.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/CDMbeachman/eeyore_rain.jpg http://www.disney-vacation-time.com/img/eeyore/eeyore-4.jpg http://www.disney-vacation-time.com/img/eeyore/eeyore-2.jpg Seriously, the latest eeyore looks STONED, not mopey. He no longer looks like someone I want to cuddle to make it all better. Godless Heathen, the Winnie the Pooh characters have already been hatchetted up to nothingnes SOOOO many times, it’s depressing.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_tyrWq68JUn0/Rcc2Bx05yQI/AAAAAAAAAAM/xrP-cP4dk6o/s1600-h/classic_eeyore.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/CDMbeachman/eeyore_rain.jpg
http://www.disney-vacation-time.com/img/eeyore/eeyore-4.jpg
http://www.disney-vacation-time.com/img/eeyore/eeyore-2.jpg

Seriously, the latest eeyore looks STONED, not mopey. He no longer looks like someone I want to cuddle to make it all better.

]]> By: Mochi Hada http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58042 Mochi Hada Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:42:46 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58042 THEY MESSED WITH BUGS BUNNY (fumbles around, grabs inhaler) THEY MESSED WITH BUGS BUNNY

(fumbles around, grabs inhaler)

]]> By: Cala http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58034 Cala Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:24:32 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58034 Awww, man. When I was three or four, I loved Strawberry Shortcake and my grandmother sewed me a mob cap and embroidered a strawberry on it so I could be her for Hallowe'en. It sat so nicely atop my little red-blonde curls at the time. Awww, man. When I was three or four, I loved Strawberry Shortcake and my grandmother sewed me a mob cap and embroidered a strawberry on it so I could be her for Hallowe’en. It sat so nicely atop my little red-blonde curls at the time.

]]> By: Magess http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58018 Magess Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:45:03 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58018 Gah! The Care Bears? The whole point was aiming their round tummies at things! I thought the Penny Arcade Strawberry Shortcake was excellent. They were making EXACTLY this political statement and should have fought to keep the image available. Gah! The Care Bears? The whole point was aiming their round tummies at things!

I thought the Penny Arcade Strawberry Shortcake was excellent. They were making EXACTLY this political statement and should have fought to keep the image available.

]]> By: holls http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58016 holls Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:20:06 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58016 Emmy, Hollie Hobbie is the name of the illustrator, not the character. She draws all different kinds of children, but that's her biggest 'hit'. Emmy,

Hollie Hobbie is the name of the illustrator, not the character. She draws all different kinds of children, but that’s her biggest ‘hit’.

]]> By: Godless Heathen http://kateharding.net/2008/06/13/quick-hit-more-sexification-of-childhood/#comment-58006 Godless Heathen Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:37:43 +0000 http://kateharding.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-58006 Come to think of it, now I'm worried about someone taking a hatchet to A. A. Milne's characters. Imagine with dread. I just know they'd screw up Eeyore because heaven forbid we expose our children to pessimistic and/or depressed people! They might get the idea that human diversity was <i>natural</i>! Come to think of it, now I’m worried about someone taking a hatchet to A. A. Milne’s characters. Imagine with dread. I just know they’d screw up Eeyore because heaven forbid we expose our children to pessimistic and/or depressed people! They might get the idea that human diversity was natural!

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