Male Frontal Nudity in Movies accepted more now?

[jonb]

I should hope Queer as Folk has male frontal nudity. Let's not forget, we are talking about a gay soap opera.

 

[LuckyLuke]

Originally posted by jonb@Jan 15 2005, 07:43 PM
I should hope Queer as Folk has male frontal nudity. Let's not forget, we are talking about a gay soap opera.

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Sorta, kinda, maybe, but not completely, seems to describe what I've seen on the show, though I admit I've not been a regular watcher of the show. I suspect the original Brit version would probably be more risque. Lots of cute butts and naked humping though. :wub:

 

[B_HungSpermBoy]

Originally posted by madame_zora@Dec 3 2004, 11:47 AM
Ashlar, that is an interesting thought. Orca probably got it right, though. I think women are okay to be seen as beautiful, just not important. Oddly enough, even "those pesky greeks" most portrayed male nudes with fairly small penes. I wonder if even way back then this was a sign of how much men didn't want to believe one bigger than their own existed?

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I just read about this "penis" thing and the Greek statues for one of my classes. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that the Greeks had the idea that beauty was a balance between the higher faculties and the animal instincts. Kinda similar to the christian idea. They gave the male statues small penises because they wanted to emphasize the higher faculties of reason and they thought that big cocks were gross. Well, something like that. :huh:

 

[ashlar]

Originally posted by HungSpermBoy+Jan 16 2005, 02:48 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HungSpermBoy &#064; Jan 16 2005, 02:48 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-madame_zora@Dec 3 2004, 11:47 AM
Ashlar, that is an interesting thought. Orca probably got it right, though. I think women are okay to be seen as beautiful, just not important. Oddly enough, even "those pesky greeks" most portrayed male nudes with fairly small penes. I wonder if even way back then this was a sign of how much men didn&#39;t want to believe one bigger than their own existed?

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I just read about this "penis" thing and the Greek statues for one of my classes. Correct me if I&#39;m wrong, but I think that the Greeks had the idea that beauty was a balance between the higher faculties and the animal instincts. Kinda similar to the christian idea. They gave the male statues small penises because they wanted to emphasize the higher faculties of reason and they thought that big cocks were gross. Well, something like that. :huh:

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Classic sculptures made a habit of creating the male form with a smaller endowment because they did not want their piece to be focused upon purely as a sexual creation. They wanted to represent an action, a deed, or an idea, while often showing that sexuality played a part in everything. It was this action, of the piece that is most important, and artists went to greath lenths not to oversexualize their subjects or ideas. Often with male sculpture you&#39;ll find that the penis has been broken off, this is not always due to the wear a tear of time. Artists would INTENTIONALLY break off the phallus of their sculpture to prove a point. Next time you have a look at a sculpture of a nude male figure with the penis broken off, think about the possability that perhaps the artist intentionally broke it off, and see how it suddenly changes your perception and idea about the piece itself.

 

[Pecker]

"I say, George, look at that poor defaced statue. It must be a Castrati."

"Hmmm. I had no idea that Hercules was a soprano."

 

[txquis]

...a most literate and well written reply. Thanks, Ashlar.


(stops glueing penises on statuary)

 

[LondonSamm]

I find it weird that male frontal nudity in movies is such a no go in Hollywood. Is it because the male stars are ashamed to show or that people get offended seeing a guys penis? Sex scenes in movies have always showed a full naked woman and we are usually always cheapened out by just seeing a glimpse of a guys backside. I wish their was more male cock in movies....Maybe we should start casting Tommy Lee in movies....God knows he would do it....again!

 

[Chrisdude71]

I think we should compare like with like for men and women as I don't believe women showing their breasts is the equivalent of a man showing his penis, breasts are designed for milk production and not their reproductive parts, a male showing his penis is showing his full reproductive organs, for a woman that is her showing her vagina etc on film.

In sex scenes in mainstream movies it is difficult for the male to be shown full frontal as erections aren't allowed really. If you were a famous Hollywood actor, why would you want to show yourself full frontal if you didn't have to as in interviews that is always brought up and everyone would judge your size? Obviously some are comfortable naked as we have seen.