Should this Notorious be translated as "famous" or "notorious"?
In the conservative fifties, it should be the latter, which means notorious and notorious. And at the moment, it should be the former. Is there any self-proclaimed avant-garde cosmopolitan intellectual who doesn't know Bettie Page? Dare to mix in the circle?
Bettie Page, the most popular pinup girl in America in the 1950s. She has two images, one is the sweetheart of the United States, who is flamboyant and sunny, in line with the aesthetic needs of men in that era for plump and delicate; the other is the queen of the United States, with socks, boots, shoes, and black bangs. , black leather, laid the alternative image of SM. Nietzsche said that when you go to a woman, you have to bring a whip. Oh, wouldn't you give the whip to a woman? If the first image of Peggy is popular, the second image is very niche. It may not be a big deal in Europe, but in the United States where Puritan conservatism was still rampant in the 1950s, spare them, absolutely It is astonishing.
In the 1950s, the United States had just made a lot of money from World War II, blacks were still blacks, women were still women, the ranks of the white middle class were expanding rapidly, and good times were coming, and they would be better. This generation is called the "silent generation". They do not have the ideals of the previous decade, nor the radicalism of the next decade. They just live a small life calmly. Senator McCarthy is resisting communism, but the pastors are keen to point out: Communism will never defeat America. It's something from within. Yes, this generation is "silent" but not "honest", full of warm thoughts and lustful desires, and the economic prosperity demands to get rid of cultural conservatism. Once the hedonistic way of life begins to break through the floodgates, people yearn for more than household appliances. many things. Bookstores in New York are filled with pamphlets and magazines with erotic photos. In 1953, "Playboy" was launched with Marilyn Monroe on the cover and comforting readers: "What is 'Playboy'? Is he an idle, fashion-seeking parasite? Absolutely not! He can be A sharp-minded businessman can be an art worker, a university professor, an architect or an engineer. He can belong to all walks of life, as long as he has a certain point of view. He does not see life as tears, but It's a happy time, he has to have fun in his work, he has to be a nimble man, a vigilant man, a discerning man, a man who can shake off adversity, a man who deserves to be called a playboy.
" It's never erotic, it's half-covered. If you're consuming pornography naked, you're screwing up pornography. Yes, pornography should be forbidden and secret, so it can feel exciting. So, in the 1950s, when the cultural censorship was still very strict, it was indeed suitable for the good girl Betty to play.
The film "The Notorious Bettie Page" is very restrained, and although some scenes are inevitably restored, it really doesn't look sultry at all. Betty, from Tennessee, came from a good family in the middle class. She was devoutly religiously trained. She was married, and she was not too young. She's pure and innocent, and no matter what she's asked to wear, she always poses happily and professionally. She is very proud of her body, but the photographers dare not break the ban and ask her to cover it up. Most contradictory to others, but natural to herself, she never considers this kind of work contrary to Mother and God—However many clothes she strips off, she never loses her manners or her faith. She is only a tool , fulfilling the dreams of others, and she herself has no promiscuity, no homosexuality, no SM. The crime is the image, and she herself is innocent. Soon, her photos spread, especially those of the black angels, spreading like a spring breeze in the underground wildfire. Then a boy committed suicide, apparently imitating a pose in her photo. The photographer, publisher and Betty were all investigated by the Senate. The Senate's practice, but to make Betty more "famous." However, she eventually retreated bravely, put on a cross, and read the Bible aloud on the street.
It's been half a century since Betty left the modeling scene, the communist Soviet Union has disintegrated, and the proliferation of pornography within the United States continues. Everyone knows Hollywood's "blockbusters", and the "production value" of pornographic films produced by Hollywood is enough to compete with blockbusters. What a huge industrial chain. If you search on the Internet, Betty is already a classic sexy idol, selling posters, selling video discs, selling clothes, shoes and socks, as well as fan forums, the artist's re-creation - she is just a model, yes The market and consumers turned her into a huge icon. However, under the bolder scale and more "hard" style of the latecomers, she has become "conservative", "soft" and "grandma-level".
On the street of Macy's in New York, there is a preacher who looks like a prophet. He preaches angrily, asking everyone to repent, not indulge in materialistic desires, and think more about the kingdom of heaven. And the endless stream of people passed by him, confidently entering the temple of material. Not far from here, on Eighth Avenue, there are porn shops lined up. Which Betty do I want to see, the one reading the Bible on the street, or the one displayed in the window? Well, the one in the back is the most classic, so she looked back and smiled unintentionally.
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