As I was scrolling through my social media feed the other day, I came across something that stopped me in my tracks. I had to quadruple check that my eyes weren’t deceiving me on this one. It’s 2018 and apparently there’s now a sex doll made in the likeness of Harambe, the gorilla who was tragically killed in a Cincinnati zoo back in 2016.
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the outrageousness of this situation. I’m sure some people are thinking ‘why would you create such a thing?’ and trust me, I asked myself that same question. I just couldn’t believe it was real.
Seeing this made me a little uncomfortable, Penis Rings but I’m open-minded enough to listen to what people have to say. After a few minutes of deliberation, I asked a couple of friends what they thought about it. Some were disgusted, some were kind of excited, and others thought the conversation was kind of ridiculous.
Regardless of where we each stood, we agreed it was a pretty bold move to create a sex doll in the likeness of a wild animal that has since died. This sparked some interesting debate among us.
We discussed how it could be argued that this is showing Harambe respect and paying homage to him, especially since some may not have found out about that tragic news until after it happened. We even spoke about how it could be seen as a part of history in a strange way.
At the same time, it’s not a good look for the person who designed the doll. To me, it looks like a cheap way to make some quick cash off of someone else’s tragedy. It’s definitely not the kind of thing I would ever want my cash contributing to, so I won’t be lining the pockets of this company.
On the other hand, a friend of mine argued that it’s a bold move to contribute in some way to the animal rights movement without being too controversial. A lot of people see the Harambe death as a tragedy because of the injustices towards animals today, but by creating this doll, there may be a chance to spread more awareness about the importance of animal rights.
I can’t help but wonder if this will be a one-time thing. Time will only tell how it will be received by the public. It is definitely an interesting topic, that’s for sure.
Moving on, I’d like to talk about the effects of this type of product could have on modern society. It’s no secret that sex dolls are becoming increasingly popular in recent years, and the public’s reaction to this kind of product could influence the future market for sex dolls.
It’s possible that this sort of product could create a change in the moral and ethical standards of what is seen as acceptable by society. There’s no telling where this could lead us in terms of the morality of the sex doll industry.
The Harambe-sex-doll could also cause a (dis)respect for animals, potentially normalizing this type of “goods” as acceptable for everyday use, which could be especially damaging to young minds who are still in the process of building their moral compass.
Additionally, this type of product might also create an idea of objectification for individuals. This could lead people to perceive certain individuals as objects, which is a major step backward in the fight for gender equality.
The more I think about this topic, the more questions I have. Is this a momentary fad, or something that could become a trend? Could the Harambe sex doll become mainstream and accepted by society? Maybe all of this will remain unanswered, or maybe people will get the answers they’re looking for.