Monday 18 November, 2024

This 'sexist' statue on a college campus has become a big talking point on Twitter

This is one controversial statue.

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AN AMERICAN COLLEGE student took the above photo on a University campus in Texas – and it has since blown up on Twitter.

Some have accused it of perfectly encapsulating the concept of mansplaining – which was added to the dictionary last year as:

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People were quick to analyse how the situation would play out

@SadDiego @terrordith I look at this and all I can see is her thinking, "Dude! Will you shut up and let me get back to my book?!"
— I like butter Vegemite, honey, and cheese on toast (@DannyDangerOz) May 25, 2015

Prettiness Doubled™ / Twitter

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And predict what was being said

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@SadDiego @1aprildaniels Bet you ten dollars he's telling her she'd be prettier if she smiled.
— Elliot Mess (@TheElliotMess) May 23, 2015

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Generally, the accusation was that this was peak mansplaining

I was commissioned to do a public sculpture. I did this. It's titled "Man-Splaining". pic.twitter.com/1ZhvOqEeTK
— Jerry Saltz (@jerrysaltz) May 26, 2015

Jerry Saltz / Twitter

Suddenly, everyone was on the lookout for more statues by the same artist

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And no doubt there will be more to come.

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