Media Making Part 3

One topic discussed in this section, is sex abuse towards women in the media versus real abuse. It is about whether or not there is a relation. In film, documentaries Dreamworlds 3 and The Merchants of Cool blame media culture either concerts or music videos with attacking women. At one of Bizkit’s concert, four women reported to being raped. Now, I do not like his lyrics. I find them disturbing and hateful. There are extremists and maybe they listen to his music because they are sick and want to do those things. It is very tense and frightening. But, I believe there is a huge difference between going to a concert to listen to music versus attacking someone else. I’ve always felt rape is not really about sex. It is about the pleasure of overpowering someone else. Victoria Secret ads give the idea of women being teasing and wanting to be used if you see it that way. It is a different means than vulgar lyrics but you could argue they have the same purpose. I do not believe the media has that much power to control someone’s conscience. If so wouldn’t have all the men raped women that night. I believe that this world has a fair share of crazies that believe other people exist for their use. Ted Bundy, the Craig’s list killer, Scott Peterson, to name a few. We are not drones, people have reason and free will. Here is a trailer to the Ted bundy movie. Acting out murder and suspense is far different than killing 35 women in real life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IRJTTmv8CY