In 2024, women’s desire became a common theme in pop culture. The movie “Babygirl” was released, starring Nicole Kidman. She plays a powerful businesswoman who becomes attracted to an intern.
This movie focuses on women’s desire, and the story is told from a woman’s point of view. The Dutch director, Halina Reijn, wanted to talk about how women have less chances to feel sexual pleasure compared to men.
Many songs, books and TV shows are now open about women’s sexual desires. For example, the audiobook “A Court of Thorns and Roses”, by Sarah J. Maas, was very popular. It describes romantic fantasies and was loved by lots of people.
Another example is the TV show “Bridgerton”. It stands out because it had a sex scene that showed respect and consent, and it lasted about 6 minutes.
These changes show women’s pleasure is becoming more accepted. It is a big step forward and makes many women feel seen and understood. They are now free to express their desires openly.
Vocabulary List:
- Desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ (noun): A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
- Attracted /əˈtræktɪd/ (verb): To cause someone to have a liking or interest in something or someone.
- Pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ (noun): A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
- Fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ (noun): The faculty or activity of imagining things that are impossible or improbable.
- Consent /kənˈsɛnt/ (noun): Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
- Accepted /əkˈsɛptɪd/ (adjective): Generally agreed upon; recognized as valid or fitting.
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