Please enjoy this encore presentation of Born Sexy Yesterday 2.0 which originally aired on August 14, 2023.
Silvana and Tegan discuss a concept coined by Pop Culture Detective called "Born Sexy Yesterday". This is a relationship trope that is typically an incredible, exotic woman who is intellectually younger than a more, average human man.
Silvana and Tegan discuss the trope, its variations, and some inversions. Some of the media discussed in this episode, besides Stargate of course, are:
- Twilight
- 50 Shades of Grey
- Fifth Element
- Tron
- Edward Scissorhands
- Big
- No Hard Feelings
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- Star Man
- Star Trek
Additional Sources:
- Witches, Midwives, Nurses - a book on the history of witchcraft, medicine, and midwifery.
- "Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs" (Part 1 and Part 2) - youtube videos
- "Temperance movement linked booze to domestic violence - did it have a point?" - aritcle about the history of prohibition and temperance movement.
- This Changes Everything - Documentary on Netflix about women in the film industry and how they still only account for about 3% of directors.
