The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) is a documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris that chronicles the Los Angeles heavy metal music scene of the 1980s. The film features interviews with some of the most influential metal bands of the time, including Megadeth, Poison, and Motley Crue. While the film focuses primarily on the music, it also touches on the culture of the time, including the sexualization of women in the metal scene.

The film features several scenes of women in the metal scene being objectified and sexualized. In one scene, a female fan is shown wearing a shirt with the words “Sexy Metal Chick” written on it. In another scene, a female fan is shown wearing a shirt with the words “I Love Metal Boys” written on it. In yet another scene, a female fan is shown wearing a shirt with the words “Metal Girls Rule” written on it. These scenes demonstrate the sexualization of women in the metal scene, and how they were viewed as objects of desire by male fans.

The film also features several scenes of male metal musicians engaging in sexualized behavior. In one scene, a male metal musician is shown wearing a shirt with the words “Sexy Metal Man” written on it. In another scene, a male metal musician is shown wearing a shirt with the words “I Love Metal Girls” written on it. These scenes demonstrate the sexualization of men in the metal scene, and how they were viewed as objects of desire by female fans.

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) is an important document of the Los Angeles metal scene of the 1980s. While the film focuses primarily on the music, it also touches on the culture of the time, including the sexualization of women and men in the metal scene. The film serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and respecting the boundaries of consent when it comes to sexual behavior.