Where and why was "Blurred Lines" video banned?
Where?'Blurred Lines' originally written,composed and sung by Pharrel Williams and Robin Thicke was banned at around 20 universities in Britain which include University of London, Edinburgh, Leeds, Kingston, Derby, Chester, Brighton and West Scotland.Why ?University College London Student Union(UCLU) campaigned regarding the obscene lyrics and video of the song which considers women as an animal or rather a sexual object and forbad the same from playing at functions within union spaces.Robin Thicke later claimed that the song was dedicated to his wife American actress 'Paula Patton'.
Why has the video for the song Blurred Lines (unrated version) not been taken off YouTube?
IMO, it's bordeline. Here's the rules: YouTubeSpecifically: YouTube is not for pornography or sexually explicit content. If this describes your video, even if it's a video of yourself, don't post it on YouTube. Also, be advised that we work closely with law enforcement and we report child exploitation. I don't think this video is pornographic as it does not depict sex acts. It doesn't have any children in it either. It has full frontal female nudity, but that's not strictly prohibited because of this part:YouTube may make exceptions for educational, artistic, documentary or scientific content, but only if this is the sole purpose of the video and it is not gratuitously graphicSeems this is an "artistic" video, right? I think the nudity is "gratuitous" but it's not "graphic"
Who are the models in the Blurred Lines music video?
The brunette is Emily Ratajkowski
Why was there a goat in the Blurred Lines music video?
Why not?
Is it me or the girls on the Blurred lines Robert Thicke video look drugged?
Yes, that empty stare helps to deliver the message Robin is trying to send, he does not know exactly what the girl wants. They dance seductively next to him but do not give any other sign as if they want something else or not. There have been people saying that this song delivers a 'rape' message but the truth is it's about a guy who meets girls in a club, they are scantily dressed and are rubbing themselves on him as if they wanted something else but that is where it all stops, so he does not know what they really want. A blank stare helps to send a mixed message in the video. As for their red eyes, it seems to me the filter might have had a lot to do with it. Most video producers won't shoot a wasted model, they'd just get another one.
Who has seen blurred lines unrated version?
Well, now i see what everyone was talking about. I had never watched that version. I was pretty surprised when they came out with tops on, i mean they spent the first 2 minutes topless so why switch then? That's a pretty raunchy video. Not gonna lie.
Is Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" video sexist?
I guess an argument could be made that the video is sexist because only the women get naked. Or some people may feel that any sort of female nudity in entertainment exploits women. But, if you listen to the lyrics and read the interviews with Robin Thicke's explanation of the song, it has something to do with so called good-girls and their naughty sides being brought out by him (and TI & Pharrell). Lots of girls/women I've met are conflicted about Madonna-Whore.* And then, they encounter a slick bad-boy who makes them want to let loose. To me, that's not sexism.I don't personally feel discriminated or stereotyped as a female from watching this video. Beside, if I looked like any of the models in the video, I'd probably dance around naked all the time, too.*I don't mean specifically the Madonna-whore complex related to men, but rather generally that many women are raised and cultured wanting to be pure and virginal. Particularly in order to get a bf/hubby. But, in fact these same women also want to experience promiscuity or be sexually adventurous.
What does the song, video, and meaning of Blurred Lines mean?
The video focuses on Thicke, T.I., and Pharrell casually standing around while they flirt with scantily clad models who pose and somewhat frolic around in the video. At various points throughout the video, the hashtags "#THICKE" and "#BLURREDLINES" flash on screen. Asked about the racy content of the video, Thicke responded: "We tried to do everything that was taboo. Bestiality, drug injections, and everything that is completely derogatory towards women. Because all three of us are happily married with children, we were like, 'We're the perfect guys to make fun of this.' People say, 'Hey, do you think this is degrading to women?' I'm like, 'Of course it is. What a pleasure it is to degrade a woman. I've never gotten to do that before. I've always respected women.'"
Why did Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' cause an uproar while other songs escape public scrutiny?
Three reasons: 1) It was massively popular.2) The lyrics -- ROBIN THICKE LYRICS -- suggesting that the line between consent and rape is blurry, i.e. "You know you want it, " is the plea of a guy who wants it and is having difficulty persuading the object of his desire of same. Calling a woman a "bitch" and an "animal" is, to many women, degrading. Calling a woman an "animal" who needs "domesticating" suggests a master/dog relationship, not an equal one.3) The video (which was directed by a woman, BTW) shows naked women and clothed men, another asymmetry, and to many women, empowering men and reducing women to what they look like.In this Blurred Lines parody, this is how it looks when women are the masters and men the dogs: