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Levy makes reference to Girl's Gone Wild and uses it as an example of how our society has allowed females to be exploited for profit. (Levy, 7-17) I agree with her here, but at the same time I don't believe this marks the death of feminism, for all females, but rather only for a select part of society who chooses to participate in such events as flashing big groups of people, or making out with other females for the whole world to see.

Another one of Levy's examples are based on other television programs such as HBO's Sex and the City and G-String Divas, a show in which strippers talk about their experiences. Although these shows have indeed redefined what it means to be a woman for those who buy in to the idea, there are still many women who don't believe they themselves fall in to that category of "being a woman." Speaking with friends who have seen such shows, often say things such as is "that's what women are really like," and "I've never come across a group of women like that before." I believe this is another example of how Levy oversimplifies the concept of feminism and what it means to be a woman based on the way women are portrayed on television or in the media. Just because a certain group of women are portrayed in a certain way, it's still strictly for entertainment value and there still is a large part of the population who can make this distinction. And although a group of women may get together and talk about there sexual encounters and recent flings, I believe there is still groups of women who get together and talk about how they can improve their own place in society despite the fact that they are females.

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In conclusion, I believe Levy's argument that the creation of a "raunch culture" has either marked the death or achievement of feminism is way oversimplified. Instead, I believe the "raunch culture" has been created by the rise of other "ism's" such as capitalism, commercialism, and the ways in which the mainstream media and internet have allowed women to not only be exploited, but also to exploit themselves. However, I believe it is still only a select part of the population who is "dying their hair blonde, getting breast implants, and wearing tight and low cut clothing that create cleavage in places you could never imagined they could exist." I think there is still a part of the female population who hasn't given in to the concept of "consumerism equaling sexiness," or reenacting what they may have seen on TV or in the movies. On the other hand, I believe many women still share the same values and beliefs that Levy said her mother had in the 60's such as those who attempt to raise consciousness about the struggles of women. (Levy, 2) as society continues to evolve and change so does the place of women within society. However, I don't believe it means that feminism has either been killed off or achieved, but rather only redefined by a select group of people who chose to participate in what Levy refers to as a "raunch culture."

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