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Anita Sarkeesian has been parodied by a sex worker. Source: Supplied
GAMES critic and feminist hero Anita Sarkeesian has been parodied by a sex worker and PhD student who dresses up as the YouTuber during pornographic sessions.
A woman going by the name of Princess Kora has launched an adult webcam series called “Boob Frequency”, a parody of Sarkeesian’s YouTube channel Feminist Frequency.
Princess Kora, 29, has co-opted Sarkeesian’s uniform of hoop earrings and plaid shirt, but prefers to loosen the collar and expose her ample cleavage.
In an email interview with Vocativ, Kora said she came up with the idea for Boob Frequency after someone told her she looked like Sarkeesian.
“It was totally silly, and I didn’t think anyone would actually watch,” she said.
“I made jokes about ‘crushing the patriarchy with my boobs’ as the tips came rolling in.”
Sarkeesian has been a central figure in the debate around online harassment and sexism in video game culture dubbed #Gamergate. Her Feminist Frequency website and videos have been critical about the role of women as “background decoration” or sexual objects in the gaming world. Sarkeesian has received death threats over her views but her latest critic has emerged from an unexpected source.
RELATED: #Gamergate: What is really going on in the gaming industry
Anita Sarkeesian’s video are critical of the role of women as ‘background decoration’ in video games. Source: Supplied
Kora has attracted hundreds of new subscribers to her adult channel since the sex worker started mocking Sarkeesian, but she indicated to Vocativ that this was not her only motivation.
“Some have asked why I am so opposed to Anita, and the answer is that I oppose anyone who paints all sex workers with one brush, as ‘prostituted women’ with no agency,” Kora said.
“She has the same paternalistic views that many feminists have regarding sex workers — that they need to be rescued, saved; that they would never actually choose this line of work, but rather, were led or coerced into it by a man (usually a pimp).”
Kora’s stance has become so popular, she even has own her rival logo, a parody of the one Sarkeesian used on Feminist Frequency.
Kora has indicated she will continue to capitalise on the obsession with Sarkeesian, with the next broadcast of Boob Frequency scheduled for Sunday. She said that her site also provided a forum for people to discuss issues around sex work.
“During my last broadcast, I encouraged audience members to ask questions about sex work,” she says. “The theme was ‘Dispelling myths about the sex industry.’ …Of course there were people complimenting me on my breasts and jerking off, but there was also an interesting discussion happening! I want people to have a laugh, but I also want them to reconsider the way Anita has framed sex workers.”
Feminist Frequency
“People who are sick and tired of what Feminist Frequency stands for came together and enjoyed the exact opposite — a sexually liberated, libertarian-leaning, pro-freedom-of-speech woman delivering the product that she promised,” Kora said.
She said that anyone who went on national television seeking fame and publicity was subject to criticism and parody.
“Anita certainly did not seem to feel bad when she used the term ‘prostituted women’ against sex workers’ consent, so I do not feel guilty using her likeness to point out the hypocrisies in her message.”
Anita Sarkeesian has been parodied by a sex worker. Source: Supplied
GAMES critic and feminist hero Anita Sarkeesian has been parodied by a sex worker and PhD student who dresses up as the YouTuber during pornographic sessions.
A woman going by the name of Princess Kora has launched an adult webcam series called “Boob Frequency”, a parody of Sarkeesian’s YouTube channel Feminist Frequency.
Princess Kora, 29, has co-opted Sarkeesian’s uniform of hoop earrings and plaid shirt, but prefers to loosen the collar and expose her ample cleavage.
In an email interview with Vocativ, Kora said she came up with the idea for Boob Frequency after someone told her she looked like Sarkeesian.
“It was totally silly, and I didn’t think anyone would actually watch,” she said.
“I made jokes about ‘crushing the patriarchy with my boobs’ as the tips came rolling in.”
Sarkeesian has been a central figure in the debate around online harassment and sexism in video game culture dubbed #Gamergate. Her Feminist Frequency website and videos have been critical about the role of women as “background decoration” or sexual objects in the gaming world. Sarkeesian has received death threats over her views but her latest critic has emerged from an unexpected source.
RELATED: #Gamergate: What is really going on in the gaming industry
Anita Sarkeesian’s video are critical of the role of women as ‘background decoration’ in video games. Source: Supplied
Kora has attracted hundreds of new subscribers to her adult channel since the sex worker started mocking Sarkeesian, but she indicated to Vocativ that this was not her only motivation.
“Some have asked why I am so opposed to Anita, and the answer is that I oppose anyone who paints all sex workers with one brush, as ‘prostituted women’ with no agency,” Kora said.
“She has the same paternalistic views that many feminists have regarding sex workers — that they need to be rescued, saved; that they would never actually choose this line of work, but rather, were led or coerced into it by a man (usually a pimp).”
Kora’s stance has become so popular, she even has own her rival logo, a parody of the one Sarkeesian used on Feminist Frequency.
Kora has indicated she will continue to capitalise on the obsession with Sarkeesian, with the next broadcast of Boob Frequency scheduled for Sunday. She said that her site also provided a forum for people to discuss issues around sex work.
“During my last broadcast, I encouraged audience members to ask questions about sex work,” she says. “The theme was ‘Dispelling myths about the sex industry.’ …Of course there were people complimenting me on my breasts and jerking off, but there was also an interesting discussion happening! I want people to have a laugh, but I also want them to reconsider the way Anita has framed sex workers.”
Feminist Frequency
“People who are sick and tired of what Feminist Frequency stands for came together and enjoyed the exact opposite — a sexually liberated, libertarian-leaning, pro-freedom-of-speech woman delivering the product that she promised,” Kora said.
She said that anyone who went on national television seeking fame and publicity was subject to criticism and parody.
“Anita certainly did not seem to feel bad when she used the term ‘prostituted women’ against sex workers’ consent, so I do not feel guilty using her likeness to point out the hypocrisies in her message.”
