Who the almost three-minute video “Be a Lady They Said” by director Paul McLean, in collaboration with the US women’s magazine “Girls, Girls, Girls” look, have to go difficulty in breathing count: The US actress and activist Cynthia Nixon keep talking; her black makeup Eyes sparkle angrilywhile looking intently at the camera.
And then this endless one Flood of pictures: Heavily painted female faces, operated giant breasts, a raw steak, Trump, Weinstein, a Girls in high heels,
Don’t be a bitch, don’t be a prude
continuously exhortations gush out of Cynthia, completely contradictory admonitionswho despite their absurdity in the life of probably every woman, even if completely unconsciously, play a role.
“Order a salad, do without carbs, leave the dessert out – God forbid you look like one Skeleton! Why don’t you just eat ?! “says Cynthia for example.
Or: “Bleak this, bleak that, get your lips sprayed on, botoxe your wrinkles away – be natural! You look too closed. Men don’t like girls who struggle hard. “
Or also: “Don’t be a whore, don’t go to bed with everyone, Men don’t want sluts, But don’t be prude either! Oh be it not so uptight. “
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Million views
The clicks prove that “Be a Lady They Said” resonates with so many women: After only three days Almost has the video on Vimeo alone 3 million views, On too Social media the film is watched and edited a million times – by Celebs such as Emily Ratajkowski,
What the video doesn’t offer are solutions, But one thing is emerging quite clearly: if we women can’t please anyone anyway, then we lead our lives just merciless, as we want – OK?
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