PERSONAL OPINION/TRAIN OF THOUGHT
The Female Gaze is… Complicated
Reflections on feminism in art, two French movies, and naked women
Content warning: ‘adult’ content
If you have an idea of feminism as an inclusive — no matter how developing or diverse — entity, you can call me a feminist. A bad feminist, maybe. But I like to watch hot and sticky scenes between attractive women. I always did. And sure, I did consume my share of erotic content, but really what I’m talking about is two beautiful women kissing, about to kiss, or really, really wanting to. Like becoming one.
Since my teens, lesbian movies have been my salvation and the end of me.
The term “ob-scene” suggests that certain parts of the female body are excluded from art and considered inappropriate.
Feminism doesn’t exist as a monolithic structure or movement. Its history is complicated and diverse, but we can generally summarise a feminist as someone who seeks equality between men and women.
Interestingly enough, the story of the opposition to feminism is also not that straightforward. You may catch yourself reassured that the most militant opposition to female…
