MusicSabrina Carpenter reacts to alleged references to the movie Lolita; understand

MusicSabrina Carpenter reacts to alleged references to the movie Lolita; understand

Amid criticism of the artist’s sexualization, fans suggested proximity between Sabrina’s work and pedophilia story

Sabrina Carpenter It’s on the rise. Not just because the single “Manchild” reached the top of the charts, but because she recently announced the album Man’s Best Friendscheduled for the end of August.

Fame, however, accompanies the controversies. After criticism that defined the cover of the new work as “misogynist”, “regressive” and “appealing” for portraying Sabrina In a position of submission, while a man holds his hair, discussions about the artist’s sexualization have gained a new chapter with the release of a photo shoot.

In social networks, netizens drew attention to the similarity and possible reference to Lolita1997 movie. Inspired by the namesake novel of Vladimir Nabokovthe feature starring Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain, Melanie Griffith and Frank Langella Tell the story of Humberta middle-aged university professor who develops an obsessive passion for the teenager Lolita. The reference in question is a scene in which Swain appears wet lying on a lawn.

Photo by Sabrina Carpenter released by W Magazine and Lolita scene (1997) (Photo: Reproduction)

As if it weren’t enough, fans also identified possible references to another version of Lolitadirected by Stanley Kubrick In 1962. In this case, netizens suggested that the art of the Sabrina It alludes to a scene of the movie.

Sabrina Carpenter Vinyl Art and Lolita Scene (1962) (Photo: Reproduction)

Despite the resemblance, Sabrina He said he has not even watched the film and that the work is not or will be among his references. In a recent interview with Rolling Stoneshe also responded to the criticism she receives by letters and sensual performances:

People love to complain, but they are themselves who viralize these parts. Deep down, it is you who are obsessed with sex, not me. “

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Source: Rollingstone

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