London Olympics 2012

Soon · 08-05-2012, 02:20 PM

Canada's first gold of these games--trampolinist, Rosannagh Maclennan

Julien · 08-05-2012, 03:30 PM

http://www.nbcolympics.com/wood/phot...olleyball.html

Here is a link to a slideshow of the women of beach volleyball. Looking through all the pics is it me or are there are a lot of unnecessary butt and crotch shots, without the entire woman's body in the frame. In film theory this would look like objectification of woman through the parts of her body. There is one in particular which is a pelvic shot with the caption reading something like "a close-up of the Olympic volleyball" yeah as if there wasn't some other way of showing the ball. What do you think?

Soon · 08-05-2012, 05:50 PM

Corkey · 08-05-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Julien

http://www.nbcolympics.com/wood/phot...olleyball.html

Here is a link to a slideshow of the women of beach volleyball. Looking through all the pics is it me or are there are a lot of unnecessary butt and crotch shots, without the entire woman's body in the frame. In film theory this would look like objectification of woman through the parts of her body. There is one in particular which is a pelvic shot with the caption reading something like "a close-up of the Olympic volleyball" yeah as if there wasn't some other way of showing the ball. What do you think?

I think that most of the crotch shots are for men with self esteem issues. I blame the IOC for the uniform choices. Most of the IOC are men with self esteem issues. Can't get men to watch unless a crotch shot of women athletes gets their attention. Misogynist to say the least.

UofMfan · 08-06-2012, 04:02 PM

U.S. Soccer Defeats Canada In Women's Olympic Soccer Semi With Alex Morgan Goal In Extra Time

I did not watch the game but I am hearing reports that the ref may have helped the US with the win. Again, I did not watch it so take that with a grain of salt.

I am cool with either team winning, although I do root for the US

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