Vixen embodies the sexual liberation
Vixen was released in 1968 and it’s a classic example of sexual liberation and exploration hailed among liberal Americans in 1968. This Russ Meyer movie follows the story of a sexually liberated woman named Vixen. She is married to a Canadian bush pilot and enjoys, in his absence, seducing men, both local and foreign. She is portrayed as a confident, independent woman who takes charge of her own sexuality and has no qualms about engaging in sexual activities with multiple partners.
The 1960s sexual revolution and women’s liberation movements were at their height in 1968 when the movie Vixen came out. The movie portrays Vixen as a sexually empowered woman, who is in control of her own body and desires. She is not portrayed as a victim or a sex object, but rather as a powerful and confident woman who enjoys her sexuality without shame. The movie also challenges traditional gender roles and expectations. Vixen enjoys taking charge and initiating sexual activities. Her husband, Tom, is portrayed as a passive partner who is content to let Vixen take the lead. This is a departure from traditional gender roles, where the man is usually seen as the dominant partner in a sexual relationship.
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However, while “Vixen” may have been reflective of liberal Americans’ sexual attitudes, it would have been denounced and shocked conservative America. In the 60s conservatism was still closely tied to the Church. Christian values and morality that viewed sex as something that should be kept private and within the confines of marriage. This was a time before female pastors and homosexual marriages and the multiple evangelist scandals. Also anyone wanting to see the movie had to go to the theater, and no self-respecting conservative at the time would dare try to see a movie deemed morally corrupt.
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The 1968 Russ Meyer movie shows the beginnings of America’s changing sexual attitudes. The film Vixen portrays a sexually liberated woman who is in control of her own sexuality and desires. It also challenges traditional gender roles and expectations. While it would have been denounced by conservative America at it’s time due to its frank portrayal of sexual activity and nudity, audiences today would not be bothered by its content. Just keep in mind that this is an r rated film containing nudity and not for children.
