James Bond should slow down with AND get clear consent from women, charity urges
Leading sexual health charity is campaigning for a better portrayal of sexual consent on the silver screen and has set its sights on the super spy
JAMES Bond should stop forcing himself on women and get an "enthusiastic yes" before having sex, a leading sexual health charity says.
The 007 spy sets a bad example to boys by failing to get clear consent before romping, the Family Planning Association believes.
It wants Bond - and other TV and film characters - to be shown establishing consent before any on-screen sexual activity takes place.
The charity has identified multiple occasions when Bond assaulted women, without any criminal charges being brought.
The FPA will push its "Consent: Yes, yes, yes!" campaign during Sexual Health Awareness week next month.
It will include the publication of new guidance for production companies how consent should be portrayed on screen.
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This rules out scenes involving violence, threats, pressure or persistence - such as asking multiple times until someone says yes.
Natika Halil, chief executive of the FPA, said: "We hope that a closer look at Hollywood’s sex scenes using FPA’s Consent Test will encourage healthier depictions of consent on the big screen.
"Bond in particular, famed for his prowess, should set a good example to viewers by slowing down the action and getting an enthusiastic yes before having sex."
The spy has been accused in the past of assaulting some Bond girls.
In Goldfinger he corners Pussy Galore, throws her to the floor and pins her down before kissing her, while in Thunderball he forcibly kisses a nurse who is checking his injuries and blackmails her for sex.
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