The star covers topics of hypersexuality, consent, recovery from trauma and in spite of it all the courage to love. As a child of the 90s, when I think of Pamela Anderson it is hard to separate the person from the hypersexualized caricature that we were drip-fed throughout the era. A woman capitalizes on her beauty and sex appeal, while underneath; a childlike counterpart whose past is steeped in trauma and longs for structure, normality and above all, love.
Pamela Anderson talks bravely and honestly about her experiences of child sexual abuse at hands of her babysitter, as well as how she became a survivor of rape at 12 years old. She talks of how these experiences affected her relationship with her body, her disdain and deep embarrassment of it, and her uncomfortably within it. When she was first photographed by playboy, she describes a reconnection between herself and her body, an awakening to her sexuality despite the physical trauma that had crippled her.
Romantic, iconic, and very rock and roll. This is where the story takes a sinister turn when a sex tape that was non-consensually released of Anderson and Lee following its burglary from their home. The pair were offered 5 million dollars to approve publishing rights to the tape, an offer that they turned down, however, the tape was released regardless. It was suggested that her consent to pose nude for magazines like Playboy assumed her consent to the release of the tape.
Is it so hard to believe that a woman can pose naked for a magazine and not want her personal sex life shared with the world? She teaches us that love, in spite of trauma, abuse, and disappointment is an act of bravery. Skip to content. Search for:. We care about your privacy and strive to limit our use of cookies to those that help improve our site and keep it relevant. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies. Accept Read More. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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