Alternative Visions

Last updated 12/10/06

Representations of sex, sexuality, masculinity, or femininity that are likely to contribute to a reduction in the prevalence of sexual aggression. Selected and analyzed by students enrolled in Psychology 140P (The Psychology of Sexual Aggression) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Fall quarter 2006.

Poetry

Labaty, Frank. Travelers (1999).

Phenomenal Woman. Maya Angelou.

Television

Sex and the City Season 3 Episode 3-6: Are We Sluts?
First aired: Sunday, July 16, 2000 on HBO
Season 3 DVD set: Disc 2
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, and guest starring David Eigenberg as Steve Brady and John Corbett as Aidan Shaw.
"[This episode brings] up the double-standard that exists in our society in regard to the very large discrepancy between the socially acceptable number of partners for men and women. "

Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001).
Raimi, S., Stewart, R. J., Tapert, R.G. (Executive Producers). New Zealand: Universal TV.

Songs/Music

Nirvana In Utero (1993) Track 4 “Rape Me”        Lyrics at seeklyrics.com
Written and Sung by: Kurt Cobain
Band Members: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic

Daydream (2006).       Lyrics at completealbumlyrics.com
Performed by: Lupe Fiasco, Produced by: Kanye West, Roc-a-Fella Records
"Fiasco scrutinizes the hip hop music video culture, which is often guilty of objectifying women and re-enforcing aggressive, violent, materialistic and patriarchal male stereotypes."

The Beatles I'm Happy Just to Dance with You”        Lyrics at lyricsfreak.com
Written by: Lennon and McCartney
Album: Hard Day's Night
"Even though this song is a little silly, it was the only example I could think of in which a man wasn't trying to take the encounter any further. We have this belief in our culture that all men want is sex, and that they will go to any length to get a woman, any woman, in bed. This song
reminds us that that it is not an unspoken rule for all men."

Goodbye My Lover (2005).       Lyrics at azlyrics.com
Performed by: James Blunt. From Back to Bedlam album, Atlantic Records.

Hard to Concentrate (2006).       Lyrics at oldielyrics.com
Performed by: Red Hot Chili Peppers. From Stadium Arcadium album, Warner Brothers.

Kettcar: /Von Spatzen und Tauben, Dachern und Handen/ (2005) Track 11: Nacht
Written and Sung by Marcus Wiebusch
Hamburg, Germany: Grand Hotel Van Cleef
English translation of lyrics translation here

The Light (2000).       Lyrics at lyricsdepot.com
Performed by: Common. From Like Water from Chocolate album, MCA.

Make Them Apologize (1992).       Lyrics at lyricsdomain.com
Written and performed by: Ani DiFranco. From Imperfectly album, Righteous Babe Records.
"This is a positive song because Ani Difranco not only dicusses herself as an equal
to men and powerful as a female, she also demands apology for society's view that
women are not equal."

Films

White Chicks (2004).
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans
"I thought it was a good movie overall, and it was a mainstream film, which taught 2 guys lessons about women, except some are negative portrayals as well, but they get a feel of some of the girl's lives, like getting looked at like a piece of meat"

Love and Basketball (2000).
Prince-Bythewood, G. (Producer & Writer). United States: New Line Production, Inc.

Real Women Have Curves (2002).
Brown, E. (Producer), & Cardoso, P. (Director). United States: HBO Films.
"This is a great movie for a few reasons. The main female character is a strong
independent woman, able to separate from her cultural and societal expectations.
It also addresses the issue of unrealistic societal expectations of beauty and
focuses on more realistic reflections of female beauty."

Plays

The Vagina Monologues

Art/Photography/Sculpture

The Kiss (1907-1908).
Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918). 7in x 7in; Osterreichiscties Galerie Wien, Vienna.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Kratochvil, L. (1989). Rolling Stone: The photographs. New York: Simon & Schuster.
"The gender role reversal sets an excellent example for men and women."

The Kiss (1886).
Rodin, Aguste. [marble, bronze]. Musee Rodin, Paris

Advertising/Public Service Announcements

Dove Commercial – Evolution.
ACD/Writer/Art Director: Tim Piper. Production Company: Reginald Pike. Directed by: Yael Staav.
"This presentation is one of the many Dove has released to combat popular but narrow-minded stereotypes of what women must conform to in order to be considered beautiful."
See the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty site

Strength Media Works.    (At mencanstoprape.org)
"MCSR's original PSA and educational outreach campaign, is designed to raise awareness of dating violence among youth and highlight the vital role young men can play in fostering healthy, safe relationships. Organized around the theme line "My Strength is Not for Hurting," Strength Mediaworks emphasizes how men can be strong without using intimidation, force, or violence to get what they want in relationships." (from webpage)

Education

Workshop: Creating positive adolescent sexuality messages.
Johnson, Shelagh. Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette (Portland, OR).
(11/19/2006)

Newspaper Articles

Sex. CHP surveys the landscape of love at UCSC. (2006, November 16).
City on a Hill Press, p. 16