Foot Fetish Going Mainstream
I saw the movie "Click" last week, and the number of foot scenes in it floored me. Among the scenes I saw, one stood out in particular, the food modeling contest. For a moment, it appeared one of the foot community's worst nightmares would come to fruition--foot fetish going mainstream.
This is not a fear I share. I embrace our fetish finally getting the recognition it deserves. Unfortunately, an overwhelming number of foot fetishists fear it would be the exact opposite. Right now, nearly all mainstream references to foot fetishism is depicted in negative fashion, and is often extreme and tawdry. There is talk of women starting to cover their feet if they see our fetish in the mainstream. There is also talk of women showing their feet more if they see our fetish in the mainstream. And finally, there is talk of becoming desensitizing to our fetish if it goes mainstream.
There is no doubt of the entertainment industry's power to influence public views. Hollywood's influence on public views dates back to the days of black and white cinema. Let us look at each concern the foot community has regarding foot fetish going mainstream.
Some feel if foot fetish goes mainstream, more women would become aware of it, and with the negative depictions it carries, would cover their feet en masse. Too much exposure to foot fetish content would lead them to believe they are surrounded by foot-loving fanatics. The inverse of this would be favorable depictions of foot fetish, thereby causing women to show their feet en masse. The likelihood of mainstream entertainment starting to depict foot fetish in a good light is slim to none. You would think the foot community would love it if the world saw things their way. That is until you consider the old adage about too much of a good thing being bad for you. Overexposure to foot content could lead to desensitization for many. Think about it. Nudity used to be taboo in films and magazines; now its commonplace. The t & a guys still love t & a, but with all the topless and nude content out there, they have a little less appreciation for it. Imagine if nearly every mainstream magazine started doing photoshoots of female celebs prominently displaying their feet. And if this carried over into the big screen, there would be little need to fraternize about it because it would be all over the place.
It all comes down to the foot fetish community enjoying the feeling of being an exclusive group, and wanting it to remain that way. It is my belief that mainstream society and mainstream entertainment are not ready to welcome foot fetish into its comfort zone. So rest assured, the foot community will be able to enjoy its exclusivity for a long, long time.
This is not a fear I share. I embrace our fetish finally getting the recognition it deserves. Unfortunately, an overwhelming number of foot fetishists fear it would be the exact opposite. Right now, nearly all mainstream references to foot fetishism is depicted in negative fashion, and is often extreme and tawdry. There is talk of women starting to cover their feet if they see our fetish in the mainstream. There is also talk of women showing their feet more if they see our fetish in the mainstream. And finally, there is talk of becoming desensitizing to our fetish if it goes mainstream.
There is no doubt of the entertainment industry's power to influence public views. Hollywood's influence on public views dates back to the days of black and white cinema. Let us look at each concern the foot community has regarding foot fetish going mainstream.
Some feel if foot fetish goes mainstream, more women would become aware of it, and with the negative depictions it carries, would cover their feet en masse. Too much exposure to foot fetish content would lead them to believe they are surrounded by foot-loving fanatics. The inverse of this would be favorable depictions of foot fetish, thereby causing women to show their feet en masse. The likelihood of mainstream entertainment starting to depict foot fetish in a good light is slim to none. You would think the foot community would love it if the world saw things their way. That is until you consider the old adage about too much of a good thing being bad for you. Overexposure to foot content could lead to desensitization for many. Think about it. Nudity used to be taboo in films and magazines; now its commonplace. The t & a guys still love t & a, but with all the topless and nude content out there, they have a little less appreciation for it. Imagine if nearly every mainstream magazine started doing photoshoots of female celebs prominently displaying their feet. And if this carried over into the big screen, there would be little need to fraternize about it because it would be all over the place.
It all comes down to the foot fetish community enjoying the feeling of being an exclusive group, and wanting it to remain that way. It is my belief that mainstream society and mainstream entertainment are not ready to welcome foot fetish into its comfort zone. So rest assured, the foot community will be able to enjoy its exclusivity for a long, long time.
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