The Girl's Next Door

To my dismay, I recently watched an episode of The Girl's Next Door. The episode (Season One Episode Twelve) is a perfect example of how the show depicts every negative stereotype about women in society as truth. I can only describe these girls in one word: ditzy. If these play bunnies portrayed a true representation of women, then everything women have fought for until this point has been for naught. The show makes sure to distort the image of women in society, by suggesting that these women are only but beautiful bodies, and have no brain in between their ears. Everything about the show, from the music in the background to the topics discussed, degrades women.

To give an idea of the level of intelligence these girls who, sadly enough, represent women actually have, I'll provide a quote from the show. On their first trip to New York, one play bunny actually stated, "Is the Statue of Liberty a real person?" Another play bunny insisted the statue needed a makeover. In any other possible moment, either boobs or sex were discussed in serious context.

The media also craves covering stories regarding the play bunnies. Not only do they have their own show, but the entire episode revolved around media coverage. From Virgin Records to The View, everyone wanted the girls in the spotlight. They were even mentioned in an article in the daily news. The article centered around whether one of the bunnies was going to have Hugh's baby, a man well into his 80s. What is so enticing about these women? The fact that most have silicone breasts and speak as if they're seven years old? And what does this say about the audience attracted to such a show? If I'm sure of one thing, it's that shows like this make it that much more difficult for women to be taken seriously in a society where they are portrayed as nothing more than beautiful bodies made up of artificial parts.