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KGools
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D&G ad pulled
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the duo behind the popular design label D&G, are withdrawing their ad from circulation after protests erupted in Italy and Spain. The ad, which women's rights groups call a "fantasy rape," features a lone woman in a prone position being held down by a shirt-less man while a group of men looks on. While D&G is known for their racy ad campaigns, many women's groups think this photo has gone too far and that it promotes violence against women. n the U.S, the ad ran in the March issue of Esquire and it prompted this response from Kim Gandy, President of the National Organization for Women: "...the idea that even a stylized image of rape appeals to a broad readership of men is disturbing." Dolce & Gabbana insist that the ad was never meant to be controversial and that it represented an erotic dream; a sexual game.
Thoughts?...
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Posted 3/9/07 8:49 AM  |
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Re: D&G ad pulled
Oh please its an ad, they arent promoting rape, Its fashion, not everyone is going to agree with it. I swear some people just need something to complain about. Get over it.
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| Posted 3/9/07 9:03 AM |
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joenick
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Re: D&G ad pulled
Can I be her?
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| Posted 3/9/07 9:05 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: D&G ad pulled
Posted by joenick
Can I be her?
i know exactly
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| Posted 3/9/07 10:32 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: D&G ad pulled
They are all clothed, no?
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| Posted 3/9/07 11:22 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: D&G ad pulled
If I didn't know it was pulled for that reason I never would have thought about it.
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| Posted 3/9/07 11:25 AM |
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Superkat
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Re: D&G ad pulled
I personally think the ad is going too far. Rape is rape, even if the guy is the hottest guy in the world. If you aren't willing, it is rape.
I don't even understand how this ad would encourage anytone to buy these clothes. Someone needs to re-examine what you are trying to sell.
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| Posted 3/9/07 11:25 AM |
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KGools
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Re: D&G ad pulled
Posted by Superkat
I personally think the ad is going too far. Rape is rape, even if the guy is the hottest guy in the world. If you aren't willing, it is rape.
I don't even understand how this ad would encourage anytone to buy these clothes. Someone needs to re-examine what you are trying to sell.
But if you didn't know that the ad was simulating a "fantasy rape" would you look at the ad and think rape? I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just curious.
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| Posted 3/9/07 11:28 AM |
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Superkat
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Re: D&G ad pulled
Posted by CoopersMom01
Posted by Superkat
I personally think the ad is going too far. Rape is rape, even if the guy is the hottest guy in the world. If you aren't willing, it is rape.
I don't even understand how this ad would encourage anytone to buy these clothes. Someone needs to re-examine what you are trying to sell.
But if you didn't know that the ad was simulating a "fantasy rape" would you look at the ad and think rape? I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just curious.
I wouldn't jump to the rape idea. I jumped more towards voyeurism.
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| Posted 3/9/07 11:36 AM |
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KGools
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Re: D&G ad pulled
Posted by Superkat
Posted by CoopersMom01
Posted by Superkat
I personally think the ad is going too far. Rape is rape, even if the guy is the hottest guy in the world. If you aren't willing, it is rape.
I don't even understand how this ad would encourage anytone to buy these clothes. Someone needs to re-examine what you are trying to sell.
But if you didn't know that the ad was simulating a "fantasy rape" would you look at the ad and think rape? I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just curious.
I wouldn't jump to the rape idea. I jumped more towards voyeurism.
Yes! Voyeurism.. that's what it looks like to me... whatever, D&G do not need ads to sell cloths.... they'll be just fine, I'm sure.
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| Posted 3/9/07 11:47 AM |
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