Indecent Proposal (Erotic 90’s, Part 11)
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Are men okay? Several films from 1993 answered that question with a resounding no. One of the highest grossing movies of its year, Adrian Lyne’s Indecent Proposal was misunderstood as a gimmick, and its insight into toxic masculinity and male sexual insecurity got lost in a media frenzy, much of it sparked by feminists. What had changed since Lyne’s Fatal Attraction, in Hollywood and in the culture? We’ll also talk about Proposal star Demi Moore as the controversial “diva” of the moment.
(00:00) Adrian Lyne: Backlash Poster Boy?
(10:25) Creating and Casting Indecent Proposal
(23:16) The Titular Indecent Proposal
(32:51) A 1990s Version of the 1930s
(49:16) The Rise of Demi Moore
(54:26) Adrian Lyne and Demi Moore’s Body
(01:04:53) Indecent Box Office
(01:17:18) The Elusive 90s Female Movie Star
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