Sex Comedies: The Battle Royal Begins

Throughout history the idea that women like sex... or moreso can crave it just as men do has baffled any conservative man and woman in that case into disbelief. Three first and breakthrough literary works, including movies, that depict the idea of breaking down the wall named taboo on the topic of women having sex before marriage and the enjoyment of this biological and natural act are: 1) Alfre Kinsey's publication on "Sexual Behaviour in the Human Female (August 1953) 2) Playboy Magazine 3) the movie, "The Moon is Blue." All three of these were crucial to the development of the term "virginal" or "experienced." McDonald states, "The word 'sex' in the generic title might be seen to be doing double duty there: to indicate the participants in the skirmish (sex as gender) adn to denote the battle field (sex as sex). The 1950's-- 1960's sex comedies could in fact be called 'Battle of teh Sexes comedies.'" (43-44).

McDonald reiterates the notion that in sex comedies, sex is used as a weapon. The virginal girl is constantly guarding her battle ground (untouched virginalness) where as man is in constant attack mode upon her battle ground (PUN INTENDED). The men are always going after either the girl they know will give it up or the girl they know will not be such as easily conquered. Why is this?

I think Romantic Comedies have evolved over the years, yet still have the same ideas of a battleground of control and sex. The one with the control being the person not giving 'it' up. The temptress is still usually the woman, the victim/ persuer is still usually the man. Now, why would I say victim?

I believe in many situations, women use the power they have to manipulate and toy with a perspective mate. Knowing we have the power to turn a man into mulch is very exciting and in many movies and real life, this idea is being used and practiced. Men can be victims if the prowl and attempt goes unappreciated (that is if the woman doesn't give it up or if they show no interest at the end). For now, Sex Comedies are still rocking our worlds....