Sexual Consent Ads Ditch the Metaphors and Go Right to the Talking Cartoon Genitals

No 'dancing around the topic'

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A well-received video made the rounds last fall that addressed the issue of sexual consent through a metaphor of drinking tea. Based on copy written by blogger Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess, it was lauded for its clear take on a thorny issue.

But was it not clear enough? Do metaphors just cloud the issue? And does talking around a topic, and not actually talking about it, reinforce its taboo, thus undermining the message?

Project Consent, a nonprofit, volunteer-based campaign to combat rape culture, prefers a more straightforward approach.

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