Lara Stone Calvin Klein Ad Banned in Australia for Suggesting "Rape"
A racy ad for Calvin Klein jeans, featuring super model Lara Stone, has been banned in Australia for being "suggestive of violence and rape."
The ad, which has appeared on billboards in Sydney and Melbourne, sparked complaints from activists who said the photo was using images of gang rape to sell clothing.
The controversial ad is being pulled down from billboards after Australia's Advertising Standards Bureau ruled that it was 'suggestive of violence and rape'.
"The Board considered that whilst the act depicted could be consensual, the overall impact and most likely impression is that the scene is suggestive of violence and rape," said a spokesman. "We considered that the image was demeaning to women by suggesting that she is a plaything of these men."
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# Gites -10/25/2010 7:35:21 AM
I can't believe this reaction in Australia. Saying that it's totally out of proportions is an understatement!
They had an ugly model called Miranda Kerr appearing dressed like a prostitute with a crucifix and a rosary in the alley of a school some time ago, and that got accepted with very little or no controversy.
Can anyone tell me why marketing campaigns can make fun of religious symbols but not suggest a scene of group sex? I tought Australians were smarter than that.....