Tabloid rates the boobs of Oscar stars out of ten and Twitter is MAD
So plunge necklines were a feature of many of the most stunning gowns seen at this years Oscars, but we're pretty sure wearing a revealing neckline doesn't give anyone permission to scrutinise and rate your boobs.
And yet here we are.
National UK tabloid the Sun published the so-called 'titsee index' which rated the neckline of the top actresses at the awards show out of ten, including our very own Saoirse Ronan.
This is 2016. #EverydaySexism pic.twitter.com/aEFPiVHX6L
— EverydaySexism (@EverydaySexism) March 1, 2016
Isn't it just hysterical? Well, no, its actually not.
The internet is suitably enraged with many critics lamenting the fact that actresses are being rated on their appearance rather than their accomplishments.
Even though the Sun is notorious for it's use of shock tactics and questionable story angles, we reckon this one may have over-stepped the line.
And it seems that Twitter is in total agreement:
#isitok that in 2016 The Sun thinks it is acceptable to produce a #titseeindex for the Oscars? @TheLastLeg https://t.co/bUNZIHO5u0
— Julie (@JulieDerekR) March 3, 2016
There is a "titsee index" in the sun, rating women's necklines out of 10 at #TheOscars and I want to be sick. How is that normal? So creepy!
— Siobháin Ní Ghacháin (@Siobeans) March 1, 2016
"the titsee index" for real? did a twelve year old pubescent child write this? https://t.co/io9FHsVAma
— m (@Iaceart) March 2, 2016
The Titsee Index. Christ almighty. https://t.co/Hy83hHYdOx
— Daniel Thompson (@danthompson78) March 1, 2016
so a titsee-index is fine, but breastfeeding is gross and should not be done in public. okay then. >:( https://t.co/CLQHw3K6T7
— Jana_Pe (@Jana_Pe) March 2, 2016