Response to Nicole's Question.

"Has the media gone too far with the sexual motivation?"

I think the media has gone too far with sexual motivation. Actually I think the media has gone too far with most things it reports. Especially with body image. I actually just went to an exhibit at Gallery 51 called Sexpectations. The gallery was covered with art that showed how the media portrays both genders. Males should be buff and in race cars and sports. Females should be thin and covered in make-up. People come convinced that they have to look a certain way. Now, the media in sexual motivation? It actually might be a little different. Americans shy away from nudity in advertisements while foreign countries are used to it. Some, especially European nations, do have nudist beaches. The body is respected more. In America, bodies sell sex. There may be no nudity, but the set up of the models tries to promote sex. I mean, look at music. Years ago if any singer sang Akon's lyrics "I Wanna Love You," which we all know the true word rhymes with truck, would not sell anything. The music would be too risky, too improper. Madonna was looked down for her song "Like a Virgin." But really, she was not as blunt as today's artists are.

Question: Is it the media's intention to sell sex that allows artists to use such profane descriptions in their songs today?

OEDIPUS!!! OEDIPUS!!!!!!!!

When I saw that our next chapter would focus on Sigmund Freud, I became really excited!! Of course I only really knew his name from Madonna's song Die Another Day, but I did know a little bit about him. Mainly that he was obsessed with sex. When I found out that he coined the term "Oedipus complex," I became more interested in the man. I had previously encountered this term in my junior year of high school when my AP English teacher made us read Oedipus Rex. He then proceeded to make us watch the film, which involved horrible, HORRIBLE acting. I will post a link now for your enjoyment of this film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDndS5N9tes The clip is fabulous and I highly suggest you all check it out, even if you don't respond to my blog.

Anyways, back to philosophy. I find any talk of the Oedipus complex extremely fascinating, maybe it is because of my prior experience with it...the play, not as if I have experienced this personally. Anyways, so my high school teacher made a good point during learning about this. He stated that we subconsciously look for characteristics of our mother (if you are male) or father (if you are female) in our significant others. These characteristics go unrecognized at first, but later on down the road, the similarities in behavior pop up. However, if we are determined to avoid the characteristics of our parents in our partner, we can do so. If you are truly aware, you can avoid this situation.

Question: Do you agree with my former high school teacher? That we subconsciously look for traits of our parents in our future spouses, or possible spouses? Basically the person you are dating at the time...