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Sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Costumes Just Hit The Internet (READ OP)
- Thread starter Taki
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The absurd mix is generally the entire appeal of each of these instances (this being far from the only example)
It's one of those things which can be interpreted multiple ways, and all still be fairly valid.
For instance: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...dmaids-tale-dressed-protests-across-the-world
Looked at in the sense of the Handmaid's dress being used by women in order to draw attention to women's rights across the world, yes, this is in bad taste.
But on the flip side, "Princess Leia Sexy Slave Costume" is a thing, and the basic ideas behind both the Handmaid's Tale and the Leia costume have the potential to be rather sickening, when looked at in a certain way. They're both "slave women" costumes meant to arouse a partner, and role-play a certain scenario - how far that goes (and thus whether it's all good fun or creepy/sickening) is down to the adults who are RP'ing it.
As a guy, I can definitely see the "sexy" appeal of this, but then, as a guy, to quote Xander, "looking at linoleum makes me want to have sex". so *shrugs*.
For instance: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...dmaids-tale-dressed-protests-across-the-world
Looked at in the sense of the Handmaid's dress being used by women in order to draw attention to women's rights across the world, yes, this is in bad taste.
But on the flip side, "Princess Leia Sexy Slave Costume" is a thing, and the basic ideas behind both the Handmaid's Tale and the Leia costume have the potential to be rather sickening, when looked at in a certain way. They're both "slave women" costumes meant to arouse a partner, and role-play a certain scenario - how far that goes (and thus whether it's all good fun or creepy/sickening) is down to the adults who are RP'ing it.
As a guy, I can definitely see the "sexy" appeal of this, but then, as a guy, to quote Xander, "looking at linoleum makes me want to have sex". so *shrugs*.
I guess. I do give more credit to cosplayers who want to dress up as sexy versions cuz at least they're putting their own creativity into it. Still, it just feels schlocky cuz it's too easy.
I thought this was funny as a background joke in the Bojack Horseman episode, not so much in real life.
Sexy Margaret Atwood costume, when?
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2017/0...-line-sexy-handmaids-tale-halloween-costumes/
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2017/0...-line-sexy-handmaids-tale-halloween-costumes/
Amusement Novelties Inc. says it will not pull the item from its online store, but it is reconsidering its plans to release a sexy Margaret Atwood costume (#9891: Sexy Dystopian Novel Lady).
Parody and satire have been murdered by reality.
Also, anyone wearing the costume is likely to regret it after a night of men making jokes about sexual slavery and women ripping them a new one.
Also, anyone wearing the costume is likely to regret it after a night of men making jokes about sexual slavery and women ripping them a new one.
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I dunno... Some people love the dominant / submissive dynamic when it comes to sex and I could imagine a woman dressed like that turning that on its head if she was more the former.
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It's Halloween, there's lots of stupid shit around for Halloween.
What cause are you being counterproductive to with a silly costume for one night of the year? Talk about being overdramatic.
If the targeted consumers (women) don't buy them, they won't make them anymore. Nor would I consider anyone choosing to wear it for Halloween a creep.
That's pretty cool, super subversive. Oppressive costumes that are intended to control & suppress women's sexuality being converted into something that embraces & reclaims sexuality for women.
Perhaps the (unintentionally?) smartest sexy version of a costume of all time?
Perhaps the (unintentionally?) smartest sexy version of a costume of all time?
That's a yikes from me dawg...
I would absolutely consider anyone wearing one of these to be a huge creep.
It's like if someone decided to go around as a Sexy Jerry Sandusky.
Only people who don't want the mainstream fetishisation of female slavery and sexual oppression leading to real life gender inequality to be perpetuated i guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Wanna bet some alt right trash watch the show and wish it were real
I am for one shocked that Yandy, a company that has "sexy Native" outfits on their website for purchase would also make a sexy version of this. /s
You can be creepy.
But not THAT kind of creepy.
Be a vampire, you'll do fine.
The wrong side of creepy.
Like real talk, this level of creepy is the difference between saying, "Yes, I like anime" and "Yes, my favorite anime is Boku no Pico".
If someone wore it to a party and were asked what they were dressed as, the sane response I would expect would be a long pause, an awkwardly long glance to the upper left, and then a quiet "sexy red riding hood".
Hey, as long as the exaggerated costume based on a fictional story protects the wearer from evil roaming spirits on All Hallow's Eve, /shrug.
What's this "some IPs deserve respect" nonsense? People are doing pornos dressed in Dora the Explorer outfits.
No, the show is good...though it has cashed in some of it's character building in order to really lather on the sexual violence compared to the original books, much how GOT did.
But like, if you watch that show, and then you say "I wanna be a sexy THAT", you have problems.
It's probably because I don't live in the states where there's a high concentration of people probably up for that kind of future. I find the idea more silly than anything else and why I couldn't get into the show.
My wife wearing this would do the opposite of what it's intended to do. So a big hell no to this.
The amount of people who seem to be REALLY REALLY into the ideas put forth by the show is...upsetting, to say the least.
I'm still amazed people let Jordan Petersen into their places of business.
Nah, it's definitely in bad taste but it's still just a jokey costume not some statement.
I don't think it's about inherently respecting the IP, more just sexualizing a symbol of rape and oppression.
But, it's a fictional costume, while inspired by conservative attire, isn't real and really isn't a big deal to be doing a "sexy" version of it. Not gonna say you'll get the best reception, but it's a "you do you" thing.