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Do you think Dolce & Gabbana are out of line with this advertisment?

Started by Groundswell 1 year ago Add a comment

Submitted by frillr on Mon, 2007-02-26 16:41. Dolce & Gabbana

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has slammed Spain as being 'behind the times.'

Spain's Labour and Social Affairs Ministry says the Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Sunmmer 2007 advertisement, which shows a man holding a woman to the ground by her wrists while a group of men look on, was illegal and humiliating to women, saying the woman's body position had no relation to the products Dolce & Gabbana were trying to sell.

"One could infer from the advertisement that it is acceptable to use force as a way of imposing oneself on a woman, reinforced by the passive and complicit manner of the men looking on," the ministry said in a statement.

Now Dolce & Gabbana plans to pull the advertisement.

"We will only withdraw this photo from the Spanish market. They're a bit behind the times," La Vanguardia newspaper quoted the Milan-based fashion house as saying.

"What has an artistic photo got to do with a real act?" the paper quoted the firm as saying. "You would have to burn museums like the Louvre or the paintings of Caravaggio."

Tags: art, business, dolce gabbana rape ownership of women, photos, products

1.	Nope. First of all, I think it's more about powerlessness than violence against women. It seems like a fantasy to me. Secondly, it's art... [show more] First of all, I think it's more about powerlessness than violence against women. It seems like a fantasy to me. Secondly, it's art-- it's photography-- and the fact that it causes people to have such strong reactions means it's good art, I think. The fact that it's an advertisement for a product? Well... I think there is something to be said for the particular type of artistic motivation inherent in ads. Granted it's not fun, like an old Bacardi ad, but it's still good art. [show less] 8 Comments	Vote! 41 votes 819 pts
2.	Yes, this is offensive This insinuates mans domination over woman. I'm appalled by this ad. 8 Comments	Vote! 35 votes 697 pts
3.	Art or Trauma ? Very few men realise the high proportion of women who have experienced sexual assault and for whom this image will make it real. T... [show more] Very few men realise the high proportion of women who have experienced sexual assault and for whom this image will make it real. They wont see the art but they will feel the trauma. For some females this image may fit their fantasies, for some males it will be used as a justification for their behaviour. Its not about artistic endeavour; its about making a dollar and an attempt by D&G to enmesh us in their beliefs. Vote with your feet. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 8 votes 155 pts
4.	I'm never going to purchase Dolce & Gabbana ever or again. (No description provided) 3 Comments	Vote! 5 votes 95 pts
5.	It is suggestive and can motivate actions that are wrong Sensorship is not part of the freedom of speech, but the freedom of speech is only permitted if it does not suggest harm to others... [show more] Sensorship is not part of the freedom of speech, but the freedom of speech is only permitted if it does not suggest harm to others. Nazis are not allowed to freely speak anymore in germany for example...footballers get fines or banned for games when they are violent on the field, same goes with other sports. common folk looks up to the famous whatever background or niche. they have a responsibility to carry that comes with fame. personally I think they just wanted to show that men are great and they don't really need women (in a cute gay kind of sense) but it came out very different. as some already suggested its 'only' a fantasy. a fantasy of rape (even if not meant as such) should remain a fantasy and never be outed. I am not offended by the add though I for one should be. I just wish people that have people buy anything and follow anything they do like god carry out their work with a bit more sense and certainly more class... this picture is just cheesy and the message it carrys can suggest that gang rape or simply intimidation from many verus one is 'cool'. they are nutters that follow everything someone sais it's cool. More responsibility that would therefore be my last sentence. [show less] 1 Comment	Vote! 2 votes 40 pts
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This topic was started by Groundswell on March 17th, 2007. 79 grupies have voted on one or more of the 5 answers.

Tags: art, business, dolce gabbana rape ownership of women, photos, products

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Art or Trauma ?

I'm never going to purchase Dolce & Gabbana ever or again.

It is suggestive and can motivate actions that are wrong

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