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Amy Schumer criticizes sexualized depiction of moms in animated movies

The Independent·Carsen Holaday·2 days ago
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Amy Schumer is calling out movie animators for hypersexualizing mother characters with wide hips and curves.

The 45-year-old comedian wrote on her Instagram Story on Friday: “Why do moms in animations have to look like porn stars and the same age as their kids?”

The Trainwreck star included footage of the mom character’s backside in 2017 movie The Son of Bigfoot . “Slightly short haircut = mom?” she added.

Indie animation duo Karni & Saul reposted Schumer’s post to their joint Instagram page, writing: “Couldn’t agree more.” They added that the “short answer” is “because men design and direct them.”

“Get women in there, and it all changes,” the duo wrote.…

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