Phallic Symbols at Super Bowl?
Monday, February 4th, 2008First of all, I want to apologize for using phallic photos in back-to-back blog postings. Normally, I’d post something warm and fuzzy - let’s say a heart-warming pet story - between two posts of a sexual nature. But since the Super Bowl was yesterday, I figured this was timely.
Ever since the “wardrobe malfunction” involving Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson’s breast a few years back, we’ve been subjected to “safer” halftime shows at Super Bowl. Or have we? The photo above is the opening of Prince’s performance last year. Some viewers called it “Penisgate”, in honour of 2004’s “Nipplegate”.
So, what would you call this?
It’s the opening of this year’s Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers set - an arrow heading straight for a heart. That is an arrow, right?
Is it intentionally suggestive? I think so, like many aspects of rock’n roll (let’s say three-quarters of AC/DC’s lyrics). The point - no pun intended - is that it’s not overt. You can watch the halftime show with an 8 year-old and s/he would only see a Valentine’s reference.
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