>>10739483>i dont see how it is an evidence to "death of postmodernism"I'm not saying that Postmodernism is dying or dead, but that there is a way to kill Postmodernism. This is important because many people have previously claimed Postmodernism is the end of culture.
>It really is an illusion that traditional western art is "modest">these paintings fulfill the same role as those "anime girl images" in their own way, the women in these paintings are submissive, ready to be conquered, ready to recieve the lust of the manFrom the Modernist framework this is absolutely true because there is no objective good. However, in a pre-Modern framework it is easy to justify portraying a pure, nude woman because it is righteous to gaze upon her, desire her and conquer her. For example, pic related is a painting by Manet. The nudity of the girl is not controversial, yet this painting created a massive backlash and uproar. Why? Because the girl portrayed is a prostitute and her gaze is not demure enough. This painting was seen as scandalous because it went against the objective virtues of the time. So anime art, putting aside the difference of medium and technique, could be judged in a pre-Modern framework by the subject portrayed. If the girl is pure, virginal and beautiful, then illustrating her sexual appeal is not wrong or degenerate.
>>10739487Well, if it will help white birth rates...
>>10739494I remember that post. Interesting, it should be explored further.
>>10739501It's largely a societal/cultural issue. Japan has no problem acknowledging and depicting youthful beauty, whereas the West, and specifically America, is very preoccupied with rejecting that beauty entirely even as its women are arguably the most preoccupied with looking younger. It's a strange phenomenon, I should analyze it in depth sometime.
>>10739514Glad to hear it, anon. Thanks for giving me a shot. I don't like my intro either. It's my first blog post so there will be some weak points.
