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Originally Posted by Scruffydog777
I wonder if that elephant was the only one in the Hollywood elephant pool?
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Probably! Wow, great eye!
Maybe it comes down how the music and/or video sets a mood, whatever it may be, and our mind then starts processing the messages in the song with whatever mindset we are put in. Anything that doesn't fit what our expectations are stand out like a sore thumb. Hard to explain.
Example is that video by Katy Perry. She discovers what appears to be a paradise. Maybe she represents Eve in the Garden of Eden. You expect perfection in this setting, then the tattoo sticks out (imperfect body) along with an imperfect elephant.
ACDL is meant to be sexy. A white dress can symbolize purity. Inside that white dress is a beautiful woman, who can represent every man's dream. Then that thought is dashed by the tattooed arm that represents rebellion. Mixed messages.
I know that all tattoos don't mean rebellion, but we are conditioned already to associate tattoos with those that live on the fringe, such as bikers and gang members.