The fate of the Big Mermaid statue in Denmark has sparked controversy after being labeled ugly and pornographic. The Danish agency for palaces and culture plans to remove the statue from public view, arguing it fails to align with cultural heritage. Critics, including art critic Mikkel Kryger and journalist Sorine Gotfredsen, express concerns regarding body image and women's acceptance. Others, like Aminata Corr Thrane, suggest the criticism reflects societal attitudes towards women's bodies, framing it as body shaming. The debate centers on contrasting female representations seen in the Big Mermaid and her smaller counterpart, the Little Mermaid.
The Danish agency for palaces and culture is reportedly removing the 4x6 metre Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) because it does not align with the cultural heritage of the 1910 landmark.
Erecting a statue of a man's hot dream of what a woman should look like is unlikely to promote many women's acceptance of their own bodies.
The scrutiny of the mermaid's breasts was akin to body shaming, questioning the societal standards for female bodies in public.
The Big Mermaid, erected in 2006, generated debate over women's representation through the contrast it presents to the more petite Little Mermaid.
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