Do you think this is acceptable?

[Callum]

http://i35.tinypic.com/29oque8.jpg
The above is a picture of Katy Perry holding a knife to her face to promote her album One of the Boys.
This issue has been raised recently, and many people have said that it is giving people a bad example when using a knife to promote her music. But what do you think, do you think it's acceptable or not?

[Ross]

Unacceptable

[MarkWaldorf]

I think it's only become an issue because she's hosting the EMAs here in Liverpool, and it reflects the huge issue with knife crime here in the UK. I personally don't think people would give a **** if she wasn't working here soon.

[DamonJ]

I hate her anyway.
LOL.

[pinkmichk]

unacceptable

[Fom]

Meh... the same problem arisen when madonna had Gun shaped stiletto's on... its to make them look more edgy, suppose it is a bit unacceptable. Never really thought about it if im honest! Then again... Katy Perry is known for her not following the rules!

[Hugo]

Unacceptable. I don't even get what effect its supposed to have. :puzzled:

[Locke.]

I honestly couldn't care less.

[Z]

I don't see what the issue is? It's a knife, and her face. If she was making some kind of overt cutting gesture, then yeah, it'd be offensive, but that picture's nothing IMO.

[Tom4784]

Over-reaction brought on by media sensationalism.

These shots were done in 2005 in America, she's making no threatening manuever with the knife it's simply there in the picture. What's there to complain about? the UK is getting pathetic with it's softness to everything. It isn't down to these pictures that knife crime is on the rise nor Madonna's choice of footwear the cause of gun crime. the UK has become a place reliant on Scapegoats rather then solutions.

This country needs to regrow it's backbone and learn to deal with it's problems instead of blaming it on a girl who's been known in this country for all of five minutes.

[LemonJam]

Originally posted by Dezzy
Over-reaction brought on by media sensationalism.

These shots were done in 2005 in America, she's making no threatening manuever with the knife it's simply there in the picture. What's there to complain about? the UK is getting pathetic with it's softness to everything. It isn't down to these pictures that knife crime is on the rise nor Madonna's choice of footwear the cause of gun crime. the UK has become a place reliant on Scapegoats rather then solutions.

This country needs to regrow it's backbone and learn to deal with it's problems instead of blaming it on a girl who's been known in this country for all of five minutes.

http://members.cox.net/themacallan/YouHitTheNailOnTheHead.JPG

:hugesmile:

[Tom]

Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

[Fom]

Originally posted by Dezzy
Over-reaction brought on by media sensationalism.

These shots were done in 2005 in America, she's making no threatening manuever with the knife it's simply there in the picture. What's there to complain about? the UK is getting pathetic with it's softness to everything. It isn't down to these pictures that knife crime is on the rise nor Madonna's choice of footwear the cause of gun crime. the UK has become a place reliant on Scapegoats rather then solutions.

This country needs to regrow it's backbone and learn to deal with it's problems instead of blaming it on a girl who's been known in this country for all of five minutes.

Yeh I agree with that...

[Spike]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
I honestly couldn't care less.

[xDramatick]

ACCEPTABLE.
for goodness sake, the picture wasn't even to promote One Of The Boys. It was taken back in 2005, and was inspired by the film 'A Clockwork Orange'. When you know why it was taken, it removes all meaning.
I've seen worse pictures than this. It's old, and stupid media trying to bring it up to fit current headlines to make her look bad.

I saw this picture months ago, just before she became famous and didn't have a problem with it then, and still don't.

[Annie]

Is she also suggesting that she will becoming "one of the boys" by carrying a knife around?

[Annie]

Oh and also I have been this picture lots of times and thought it was a pair of scissors and she was going to cut her t shirt again... i have only realised with this thread that its a knif.

[supernoodles!]

unacceptable

[~Kizwiz~]

Its unacceptable, but I dont see why she is holding a knife? To me it doesnt make her tought it makes her look incredibly stupid

[Jake!]

Originally posted by Tom
Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

Really? Try living where I live!

[Corkie]

Is their a reason for her to hold the knife?

This picture is just pointless and I doubt someone will go get a knife just because Katie Perry had one on a promotional picture.

[Sam!]

I aint really botyhered, dunt see the need for her to hold a knife though.

[Jake!]

If theres no need for a knife in the picture then how can it be acceptable...

[Tom]

Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

Really? Try living where I live!

The media blow everything out of proportion, especially negativity.

Its amazing how much the news and newspapers actually do to scare people into thinking situations are worse than they are.

[Jake!]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

Really? Try living where I live!

The media blow everything out of proportion, especially negativity.

Its amazing how much the news and newspapers actually do to scare people into thinking situations are worse than they are.

10 stabbings around where I live in August, 2 fatal stabbings afterwards in September...

[Tom]

Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

Really? Try living where I live!

The media blow everything out of proportion, especially negativity.

Its amazing how much the news and newspapers actually do to scare people into thinking situations are worse than they are.

10 stabbings around where I live in August, 2 fatal stabbings afterwards in September...

The chances are its always been like that, but only we're hearing more about it now because the media have decided its the next major issue.

[Indierock&roll]

unnaxeptable . i still like her though.

[Indierock&roll]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

Really? Try living where I live!

The media blow everything out of proportion, especially negativity.

Its amazing how much the news and newspapers actually do to scare people into thinking situations are worse than they are.

10 stabbings around where I live in August, 2 fatal stabbings afterwards in September...

The chances are its always been like that, but only we're hearing more about it now because the media have decided its the next major issue.

no way knife crime had definatly gone worse..
just this week a boy died were i live in liverpool ..
and too many people in london too

[NettoSuperstar!]

yeh she just looks a bit of a tit

[Tom4784]

Originally posted by Annie
Is she also suggesting that she will becoming "one of the boys" by carrying a knife around?

This was done in 2005, like Darenn said it's a pose based on a film called Clockwork Orange. She's not promoting Knife crime or anything.

[Damaris]

Acceptable.

I dont see the problem!

It isnt like shes saying knives are good you should attack people with them.

People are just over reacting.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Indierock&roll
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by JustJake
Originally posted by Tom
Acceptable. Knife crime is nowhere near as bad as the media are making out. Anyone with half a brain cell will have enough common sense to not think "oh shes got a knife, I'll get one too".

Really? Try living where I live!

The media blow everything out of proportion, especially negativity.

Its amazing how much the news and newspapers actually do to scare people into thinking situations are worse than they are.

10 stabbings around where I live in August, 2 fatal stabbings afterwards in September...

The chances are its always been like that, but only we're hearing more about it now because the media have decided its the next major issue.

no way knife crime had definatly gone worse..
just this week a boy died were i live in liverpool ..
and too many people in london too

Statistics show that knife crime was worse last year than this year, yet where was the sensationalist reporting last year?

[Rory]

I can see the argument as to why it IS acceptable, but you have to remember there are naive young teens in the world.

If a 8-year-old fan of Katy Perry saw this, she'd be heavily influenced and would think that knives are the "cool thing"

I think it's those in the spotlight's duty to demote the use of weapons and all. I understand that Katy's trying to be edgy, but she really does have to think about her immature and naive fans.

[Damaris]

Originally posted by Rory
I can see the argument as to why it IS acceptable, but you have to remember there are naive young teens in the world.

If a 8-year-old fan of Katy Perry saw this, she'd be heavily influenced and would think that knives are the "cool thing"

I think it's those in the spotlight's duty to demote the use of weapons and all. I understand that Katy's trying to be edgy, but she really does have to think about her immature and naive fans.

The pose is from a film or something

I dont think 8 year old fans would think its cool,but i see what you mean.

[Rory]

Originally posted by mambosambo12
Originally posted by Rory
I can see the argument as to why it IS acceptable, but you have to remember there are naive young teens in the world.

If a 8-year-old fan of Katy Perry saw this, she'd be heavily influenced and would think that knives are the "cool thing"

I think it's those in the spotlight's duty to demote the use of weapons and all. I understand that Katy's trying to be edgy, but she really does have to think about her immature and naive fans.

The pose is from a film or something

I dont think 8 year old fans would think its cool,but i see what you mean.
Yes they would.

If you were 8 or younger, wouldn't you try your hardest to imitate your idol? They're fans of Katy Perry, and they look up to her.

[Billy]

LOL I cant believe 14 people hvae said it's unacceptable.
If there is anyone, and I mean anyone who thinks because Katy Perry has a knife, that they can get one too because it's cool, then they are seriously retarded. There's nothing wrong with it at all IMO.

[Damaris]

Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by mambosambo12
Originally posted by Rory
I can see the argument as to why it IS acceptable, but you have to remember there are naive young teens in the world.

If a 8-year-old fan of Katy Perry saw this, she'd be heavily influenced and would think that knives are the "cool thing"

I think it's those in the spotlight's duty to demote the use of weapons and all. I understand that Katy's trying to be edgy, but she really does have to think about her immature and naive fans.

The pose is from a film or something

I dont think 8 year old fans would think its cool,but i see what you mean.
Yes they would.

If you were 8 or younger, wouldn't you try your hardest to imitate your idol? They're fans of Katy Perry, and they look up to her.


I also think that 8 year old Katy Perry fans havent seen this picture i think it would be ridiculous if this picture made someone think knife crime is cool.

Its all over the news that knife crime is unacceptable and i dont think a picture taken like 3 years ago will make someone think otherwise.

[Billy]

Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by mambosambo12
Originally posted by Rory
I can see the argument as to why it IS acceptable, but you have to remember there are naive young teens in the world.

If a 8-year-old fan of Katy Perry saw this, she'd be heavily influenced and would think that knives are the "cool thing"

I think it's those in the spotlight's duty to demote the use of weapons and all. I understand that Katy's trying to be edgy, but she really does have to think about her immature and naive fans.

The pose is from a film or something

I dont think 8 year old fans would think its cool,but i see what you mean.
Yes they would.

If you were 8 or younger, wouldn't you try your hardest to imitate your idol? They're fans of Katy Perry, and they look up to her.

I don't see 8 year olds liking KP, for some reason.

[Rory]

Originally posted by Billy21
Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by mambosambo12
Originally posted by Rory
I can see the argument as to why it IS acceptable, but you have to remember there are naive young teens in the world.

If a 8-year-old fan of Katy Perry saw this, she'd be heavily influenced and would think that knives are the "cool thing"

I think it's those in the spotlight's duty to demote the use of weapons and all. I understand that Katy's trying to be edgy, but she really does have to think about her immature and naive fans.

The pose is from a film or something

I dont think 8 year old fans would think its cool,but i see what you mean.
Yes they would.

If you were 8 or younger, wouldn't you try your hardest to imitate your idol? They're fans of Katy Perry, and they look up to her.

I don't see 8 year olds liking KP, for some reason.
Y'never know. I know a few 8 year olds that like KP.

But whatever, I don't like Katy Perry, so I'll stay out of this thread. :tongue:

[Tom4784]

To be fair, if any 8 year olds carried knives because of Katy Perry then i'd blame the parents for not keeping enough of an eye on them to GET a knife. It's lax parenting that's another part of the problem.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Z
I don't see what the issue is? It's a knife, and her face. If she was making some kind of overt cutting gesture, then yeah, it'd be offensive, but that picture's nothing IMO.

I agree. People get all steamed up about things like this. If they want to get angry about something, there are plenty of things more worthy of their time.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Dezzy
To be fair, if any 8 year olds carried knives because of Katy Perry then i'd blame the parents for not keeping enough of an eye on them to GET a knife. It's lax parenting that's another part of the problem.

Agreed.

[bigknowse]

Gives new meaning to girls and stilletoes.

[Princess]

Acceptable. For all the reasons that have been said already.