Gillette Tells Men They’re Repulsive Creeps. Now Give Them Your Money, You Piece of Garbage. By Jim Treacher.
Are you a man? That is to say, are you a genetic male who also happens to identify as a “man,” for some increasingly antiquated reason? If so, are you under the mistaken impression that you’re not a rapist?
Our society has come a long way in shaming men for behaving in any way that anybody anywhere doesn’t like, and reminding men that we’re all complicit even if we don’t behave that way. But it’s not nearly enough. The mere fact of maleness is shameful and problematic. Men and boys everywhere need to be reminded that we’re evil. We must learn to hate ourselves as much as everyone else hates us. The patriarchy must be castrated.
And who better to do it than a company that makes razors?
Alexandra Bruell, WSJ:
Gillette is embracing the #MeToo movement in a new digital ad campaign aimed at men, the latest message from an advertiser attempting to change societal norms…
“This is an important conversation happening, and as a company that encourages men to be their best, we feel compelled to both address it and take action of our own,” said Pankaj Bhalla, Gillette brand director for North America in an emailed statement. “We are taking a realistic look at what’s happening today, and aiming to inspire change by acknowledging that the old saying ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ is not an excuse. We want to hold ourselves to a higher standard, and hope all the men we serve will come along on that journey to find our ‘best’ together.”
This is long overdue. #TimesUp, penis-havers!
Here’s Gillette’s first salvo in their war on men. WARNING: Contains depictions of male behavior.
If that didn’t fill you with regret and self-loathing at being a man, then you weren’t one to begin with. Masculinity is more toxic than the plastic in Gillette’s inexpensive disposable razors. I didn’t even realize how rotten and depraved I was until I saw this ad, and now I want to run out and buy as many Gillette products as I can carry.
Get woke, go broke. It’s been done before, Gillette.
