Naked Men Stereotypes

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If flipping through a high fashion magazine and coming across a naked man laying down in a submissive pose while men are staring at him whilst taking off their clothes does not make a person do a double take, I am not sure what will. Some might find it shocking and controversial, others might find it intriguing and sexy. Dolce & Gabbana grabs the readers attention and although at first glance the advertisement looks like it could be challenging male stereotypes in reality it continues to reinforce the stereotype that an alpha male’s masculinity is defined as having animal like behaviour, sexual dominance and displaying extreme confidence. Combine the eye contact, body position and head tilt to find less resemblance of human behaviour and…show more content…
It encourages the reader to do what he wants, where he wants, for his own satisfaction and pleasure. The soft skinned naked man on the floor with an arched back and bent knees resembles an erotic pose. The height differences between all the men symbolize power and control. The man on the floor looks out of place because there is an all male audience watching him. Dolce & Gabbana are trying to become modernized and accepting of sexual preferences but they still show the imbalance of authority between two humans. The men sitting on the chair and leaning on a bench intensely focus on the naked man, as if there is a show to be watched. The man in the black shirt points to the naked body and his lips are partially opened like he is talking or rather teaching the man sitting beside him what to do to take control of the situation and how to be in charge; how to be the alpha male. The faceless man standing tall symbolizes being anonymous, mysterious and in control of the situation that will unfold. Similar to erotic play where the person in control hides their face under a mask while the submissive shows his face indicating an imbalance of control. The dominant man is in charge and makes all the rules since he can get away with it; no one knows who he is. Furthermore, the faceless man is standing tall with an unbuttoned shirt and unzipping his pants which suggests that he is getting naked and one can only assume for the
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