Actress Florence Pugh, who plays Yelena Belova, Marvel’s new Black Widow, challenged Instagram’s policy on naked breast exposure by posting a series of photos in a sheer pink dress from the Valentino brand. “Technically, they’re covered,” she joked, commenting on the first photos of her posing for paparazzi at a fashion show in Rome, Italy last week.
What she did not expect was to receive an avalanche of sexist criticism regarding the size and shape of her breasts.
Comments were mixed in a second post, with more photos and close-ups on the see-through dress. And a lot of texture. What was supposed to be a “pink princess dream” moment turned out to be a true manifesto.
Read the full text of the actress below.
“Look, I knew that when I wore that fantastic Valentino dress, I couldn’t escape the comments. Whether they were positive or negative, we knew what we were doing. I was excited to wear it, not at all nervous. Not before, during or even now after.
What turned out to be interesting was how easy it is for men to completely destroy a woman’s body, publicly, with pride, for all to see. You also do this with Instagram profiles describing your job titles and posting your job emails …
It’s not the first time, and it certainly won’t be the last, that a woman has heard comments about what’s wrong with her body from a crowd of strangers. What’s troubling is how vulgar some men can be.
Fortunately I have come to terms with the particularities of my body, which make me happy with all the ‘defects’ that I could not bear when I was 14. Many of you wanted to aggressively tell me how disappointed you were with my “small boobs”, or how embarrassed I should be for being such a “flat chest”. I have lived in my body for a long time. I am fully aware of the size of my breasts and have no problems with it.
The most troubling thing is … Why are you so afraid of breasts? small? The big ones? They left? Right? Only one? Maybe none? This. IS. So. awesome.
I wonder what the hell happened to you guys for being so mad at the size of my breasts and body? I am so grateful that I grew up in a home with very strong, powerful and curvy women. We were created to find power in the folds of our bodies. To speak out loud to feel comfortable. It has always been my mission in this industry to say “fuck and fuck you” whenever someone expects my body to become an argument for what is hot or sexually attractive.
I wore that dress because I know. If being publicly violent towards women in 2022 is that easy for you, then the answer is you don’t know. Grow up. Respect people. Respect your bodies. Respect all women. Respect all human beings. Life will get a lot easier, I promise.
And all because of two pretty nipples … “
Source: Terra
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
