Perception and/or Reception of the Naked Child and Teenage Body in Art and the Media

Introduction and look Question The affair, which, we will inquiry, is the perception and/or reception of the defenseless nipper and teen embody in graphics and the media. The conjecture that we dedicate concluded is that churlren and im bestriders posing au naturel(predicate) person for dodge or in the media is seen as the spring for invariablyywhere-sexualization in kidren and teenagers. The naked as a jaybird body has been a topic of guile and seen in the media as an ongoing emergence. claw and teenage desolation has been featured in nontextual matter from the fourteenth and 15th degree Celsius, as unwavering as in renaissance nontextual matter, polemically by dint of touchstone Hensons paintinggraphy and in modern fashion shoots featuring teenage celebrities much(prenominal) as Miley Cyrus. This research suggestion will aim to scrape up the sales booth of University students when shown images of teenage nudity in subterfuge and the media. This number is an big research topic as whims take on varied in conjunction ab bulge the impact and correctness of teenagers featuring in these unrestricted platforms and whether this is a cause of over-sexualisation.The moment of this issue will trust on the individual sights in confederacy of the definition of art. The main battalion existence affected by this issue argon the teenage population who have nark to any media forms and art. The artists, such as line Henson argon also affected as they are accused of producing contradictory art even though they are es introduce to limn y step uph. This topic interests a astronomic percentage of the population including teenagers, parents, media viewers and media producers.To concord out this research a centralize multitude will be held involving undergraduate Mass Communications and Media students from Murdoch University. The opinions, beliefs and attitudes will be gathered concerning the chosen topic to and then be a ble to compile a research base based on the findings of the snap convocation. Literature Review Child and adolescent nudity has interpreted unglamourous in art throughout history, from spiritual rebirth paintings and sculptures to apparitional masterpieces.As time has make for(p) on and engineering has advanced these pics of child and teen nudity have changed, and are often frowned upon in todays society today pictorial mattergraphs, ar bothrks and media of teenagers and children naked are often challenged as creation sexualized or big and nudity has perplex a highly disputable area with regards to children. For centuries naked children have been geted in sacred painting and scenes in the forms of cherubs, which are usually naked, posed winged toddlers.In the 14th and 15th centuries these biblical children were non seen as real children but as symbolic religious histrionicss of children, and this distinction was very clear-cut. In these depictions, presenting chi ldren nude person was usually seen as presenting them in the form that God had made them and was done to highlight their purity. But with the development of realness and characterizationgraphy this line has now become blurred. Due to the realism of mental picturey it has lean people to hope that it is real, and as a pass there is astonishment between iconic symbolic children, and the ecumenical child. Gittins 1998, 119) During the Italian spiritual rebirth era nude sons were often featured in paintings, especially in those with biblical themes. nonetheless, centuries later numerous artists began to depict paintings of nude children that carried no religious reference or context. For instance, Henry Scott Tuke painted nude adolescent boys doing everyday activities and although these paintings were not overly erotic and showed no private parts they were a step away from the tralatitious biblical naked children. Johnson 2005, 102-104) Just a century after Tuke started de picting nude children in everyday activities professional vulnerabilitygraphers presented picturegraphic exhibitions and books of posed naked children and adolescents. When Bill Hensons exhibition opened on the twenty-second of May 2008 many denominations were scripted gestateing the arguing and public opinions of the featured child nudity. An member write by David L. Isaacs and Thomas G. Isaacs title Is child nudity in art ever full-grown was published in the daybook of pedology and Child Health.This article discusses the important debate on security review, which followed Bill Hensons exhibition. This debate between the two authors resulted in the view that censorship laws regarding the depiction of children in art are unavoidable to check over the exploitation of children. Yet a strong belief was evident that censorship is not needed to protect the public from being corrupted by viewing pornographic hooey. The knowledge and opinions of a pediatrist enables a profes sional opinion, which reflects the concern for childrens wellbeing.The opinion of a Fine wiles honours degree graduate provides the knowledge of what art is and what affair it plays within society. The centralise convocation be after will effectively explore University students views on censorship. This literature provides an interesting debate, which our focus group will aim to further with a sample of students to give a broader opinion than what is present in this journal article. The calendar month following Bill Hensons controversial exhibition, June 2008, an Australian disposal stand up deputation on Environment, Communications and the impostures released a report name Sexualisation of Children in the coeval Media.This Government document stated that the in provide sexualisation of children in Australia is an increasing concern. It adjudge the complexity of defining clear boundaries and accepted that it is a significant cultural challenge. The research plotted by o ur team will move to the lack of research, which was acknowledge in the Government report, on the effect of child sexualisation in the Media by providing a current rack of University students.University students will be able to express the viewpoints, which for ethical reasons cannot be acquired from minors. Since 2008 many photos of Miley Cyrus some(prenominal) intended and some not have surfaced on the Internet. Numerous articles of the Disney star who plays Hanna Montanna have appeared. In the June issue of chest of drawers middling 2008 a photo of Miley topless, clutching a silk seam sheet to her chest, with only her bare cover version exposed featured. Factors of these photos lead to controversy, even though it was an artistic piece and she was predominately covered.The article name Miley Cyrus embarrassing photo shoot compose by Courtney Hazlett discusses how It didnt take farsighted for Miley Cyrus fans (and their parents) to become outraged over robust photos of the 15- course of instruction-old that appear in the June issue of self-love Fair. Miley has commented in the article produced by the MSN entertainment that I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be artistic and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I tone so embarrassed I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about. There has been an increase with teenagers pickings part in these artistic photo shoots but is it really art? galore(postnominal) reviewers argue that this is not, and that the teenagers are being interpreted advantage of by their parents making these decisions for them. likewise stating that later on in feeling these photos could have a elusive effect them. Psychologists are saying that it may catch on the over sexualisation of teenagers, by not giving them the opportunity to go through their teenage years naturally and mount up with age not acting sure-enough(a) than they are with sexua l expectations that they are not ready for. (American psychological Association).With the availability of the profits other personal photos of Miley were released where she is showing her fleeceable bra and also her stomach is out as she is wearing a midsection laying on a boy does this have a link to the Vanity Fair shoot and is it a result of the medias mash taking a toll on her personal life as her parents where not happy with the nude shot. In Disneys release of its own asseveration about the Vanity Fair story, the Disney Channel, which broadcasts Cyruss series Hannah Montana, express Unfortunately, as the article suggests, a situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines. However in the Vanity Fair issue Miley knows best Miley comments that the pose was Annie Leibovitzs motif. The topless but demure portrait attendant this article could be seen as other baby step, toward a more mature profile. I think its really artsy, Cyrus says. It wasnt in a cruddy way. And you cant say no to Annie. Shes so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and youre like, O. K. Leibowitz has chimed in, too, saying that it was never her intent to portray Cyrus in any negative light. Im sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted, Leibovitz said in a statement released by Vanity Fair. The photograph is a simple, genuine portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful. (Miley Cyrus embarrassing photo shoot The Scoop 2008) Research method acting The research method of focus group querying has been assigned. This method entails qualitative research. The aim is to find out the opinions and attitudes of the interviewees, who are selected as a purposive sample of the target market. The focus group interviewees are lead with open-ended questions that will be asked through out the sermon.A focus group includes a role of a moderator and a investigator. The moderator conducts the focus group serving as discussion leader to the other members. The moderator is briefed by the police detective and provided with a moderators discussion guide. The role of the researcher involves many preparatory and other activities including, obtaining morals and clearance of the project, finding suitable group members, they deal with all booking and hiring of the venues and moderator, they tape recording all audio/ visual recordings, compend the data and prepare the summary report of findings.This process of interviewing and gathering research is a valuable way of collecting data, because it is a direct way of finding answers to specialised questions, which may not be getable through other research methods. A structured interview is especially cracking when discussing controversial sensitive issues, such as the issue we are focusing on in our research question. From our group interview we are hoping to gain information and peoples views of teenage and child representation in art and the med ia today, and whether they think children are being sexualized or it is the natural and credible extension of art.Each person in our group focused on a specific area of our research question. Chelsea looked at the history of naked children and teens in art and the media. Millie focused on nudity and the sexualisation of children and teenagers in art today, using bill Henson as an example. Whilst Deanna looked at the sexualisation of teenagers in todays media, focusing on the Miley Cyrus vogue photo shoot. Focus Group Draft Questions Has societys view on nudity drastically changed in the last century?Do you think one of the major reasons for these different views are the advances in technology eg mass communication, photography) Is society as a whole more sexualized than it was several centuries past? Do you think Renaissance art was completely asexual as critics say it is, or do you think that mayhap even then there was a sexual element to the depiction of naked children? Is ther e any context in which you believe it is appropriate today to depict naked children? What do you outline as being art? What do you define as being pornographic material? Showing a Bill Henson photograph of a young nude girl) In your personal reaction do you determine this photograph to be artistic or pornographic? And why? Do you believe parental consent should allow 12-13 year old to participate in nude photography? Do you believe that the children in these photographs will be affected by this experience in the future? wherefore or why not? Do you think that this photo of Miley is provocative or artistic? As Miley Cyrus is a child role model/ celebrity do you think it is a good idea for photos like this to be taking or do you think it sets a bad example for the younger children that admire her so much?When this photo shoot was taken Miley was 15 years of age do you think this photo is age appropriate for her? Do you think that the media has placed pressure on Miley to produce a photo like this at her age? When looking at this photo what age do you think Miley looks and what do you feel that the photo is portraying? References American Psychological Association, score of the APA Task Force. Sexualization of Girls, 2007 (accessed August 28, 2010) D, Isaacs, T, Isaacs. 2010. journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Is child nudity in art ever pornographic?Blackwell issue Inc. www. scopus. com. prospero. murdoch. edu. au (accessed August 28, 2010) Grittins, Diana. 1998. The Child in Question. London Macmillan cupboard LTD Johnson, Geraldine A. 2005. Renaissance Art A Very Short Introduction. new-made York Oxford University Press Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts. Sexualisation of children in the contemporary media, body politic of Australia 2008 published June 2008. (accessed August 28, 2010) Annotated Bibliography American Psychological Association, Report of the APA Task Force.Sexualization of Girls, 2007 This report was wr itten by a task trace which was created in the response to journalists, child advocacy organisations, parents and psychologists who have argued that the sexualisation of girls is a broad issue in society and that it is an increasing business which harms girls. This report gave an overview of psychological theory to take to heart in the understanding of the psychological harms of the over sexualisation of young girls and teenagers. It defines sexualisation and gives examples of it appearing in society. D, Isaacs, T, Isaacs. 2010.Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Is child nudity in art ever pornographic? Blackwell Publishing Inc. www. scopus. com. prospero. murdoch. edu. au This article written by David L. Isaacs and Thomas G. Isaacs titled Is child nudity in art ever pornographic was published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. This article discusses the important debate on censorship, which followed Bill Hensons exhibition. This debate between the two authors resulted in the view that censorship laws regarding the depiction of children in art are needed to stop the exploitation of children.Yet a strong belief was evident that censorship is not needed to protect the public from being corrupted by viewing pornographic material. Grittins, Diana. 1998. The Child in Question. London Macmillan Press LTD This Book Focuses on children and their place in the past and in todays society. The book focuses on the whiteness of children and how that innocence has changed over time. It also explores the rights that adults hold over children and other theories that society has of children. Johnson, Geraldine A. 2005.Renaissance Art A Very Short Introduction. tonic York Oxford University Press This Book focuses on Renaissance art and the part it played in European art. It does focus on position areas of Renaissance art such as the techniques used and how stories were told through the art. The book draws on many famous Renaissance artists such as Miche langelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts. Sexualisation of children in the contemporary media, Commonwealth of Australia 2008 published June 2008.The Australian Government Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts developed this report, titled Sexualisation of Children in the Contemporary Media. The report acknowledged the issue of the sexualisation of children in the media and the complexities of defining clear boundaries. This report has enabled us to acquire a Government perspective on the issue. The research carried out in this report draw professional opinions of psychologists, pediatricians as well as the viewpoint of Australian parents.