If I were to say the creators of Grand Theft Auto loved controversy, you'd probably agree. Their new downloadable content for GTA IV is The Lost & Damned out now, and it's sparking some new scintillating discussion.It's been revealed the new story contains a cut-scene featuring full frontal, male nudity. For video coverage, Gamevideos has obliged (NSFW and slow loading). It's not really distasteful, but it definitely fits Rockstar's style. The GTA series was designed to be satirical and play on stereotypes. This latest foray into controversy is a play not only on the fear of nudity in America, but the even more evil and hypocritical view on male nudity.
If this was just some female nudity (a la The Witcher) it might be glossed over a bit more than this. Also note the lack of sexual connotation and how much emphasis is automatically associated between it and nudity.
You'll make your own opinions, but there seems to be too much anger toward the beauty of the naked form because people can't dissociate it from sex.
-- "George, why don't you and Burt take the lead on this? Why don't you put together kind of an Un-Pleasant Activities Committee?"
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