_Plays at 7:30 p.m. at Charters Auditorium at Stephens College_.
Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus collaborated to direct “Sexy Baby,” which explores issues that have arisen from the explosive popularity of the Internet and the increasing sexualization of American pop culture.
Bauer and Gradus mix together three stories of three women discovering themselves.
Winifred, a Lady Gaga-idolizing tween born and bred in New York City, is one of the first to grow up in the Information Age. Winifred’s story is a compelling coming-of-age narrative that the filmmakers pick up just before her bat mitzvah. They gather tales from Winnie and her family about the challenges they face with creating and maintaining a healthy image of sexuality.
Nichole, a porn star once renowned for her sexual exploits as Nakita Kash, teaches pole-dancing classes to women who want to increase their sex appeal. Nichole bucks the trend by leaving the porn industry for a relatively quieter and less dramatic life of teaching those more timid than herself how to embrace their bodies and be their own brand of comfortably sexy through encouragement of expressing themselves.
Laura’s story concerns her doubts about the appearance of her vagina. She chooses plastic surgery as a method of improving her self-image. Laura’s decision epitomizes how the neon gods of advertising have burned a hole in the minds of younger generations with depictions of hypersexualized angels with perfect bodies.
Potential viewers will be intrigued by the contrasting female perspectives of different ages and from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, viewers planning to pursue careers in the media will be challenged with how information is presented and processed.