In this second installment of Strip Club USA, Borten continues to explore the much maligned and misunderstood world of the strip club. Part two has a slightly darker edge, filling out the introductory chapter with an exploration of the psychological aftermath of prolonged exposure to the club scene. Borten delves into the mutual fantasies of the strippers and their clients and deflates both. Part two also strays a little further from the story-telling vox format of the first to offer some grander pronouncements and “voice of the clinician” statements. But Borten still continues to offer small moments of the mundane work-a-day life that all-at-once open up onto greater psycho-sexual, emotional truths. And there’s something about hearing stories aided along by the not-so-distant strains of Bon Jovi coming off a dance stage that really makes you feel like you’re there. Borten’s project attempts to foster understanding, and I think she succeeds without pandering.
Comments for Strip Club USA Part Two
This piece belongs to the series "A Sense of Place"
Produced by Helen Borten
Other pieces by Helen Borten
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matt kanninen
Posted on July 08, 2005 at 04:36 PM | Permalink
Review of Strip Club USA Part Two
Even better then the first part. It looked into the psychology behind the participants.
Jonathan Goldstein
Posted on April 12, 2004 at 01:20 PM | Permalink
Review of Strip Club USA Part Two
In this second installment of Strip Club USA, Borten continues to explore the much maligned and misunderstood world of the strip club. Part two has a slightly darker edge, filling out the introductory chapter with an exploration of the psychological aftermath of prolonged exposure to the club scene. Borten delves into the mutual fantasies of the strippers and their clients and deflates both. Part two also strays a little further from the story-telling vox format of the first to offer some grander pronouncements and “voice of the clinician” statements. But Borten still continues to offer small moments of the mundane work-a-day life that all-at-once open up onto greater psycho-sexual, emotional truths. And there’s something about hearing stories aided along by the not-so-distant strains of Bon Jovi coming off a dance stage that really makes you feel like you’re there. Borten’s project attempts to foster understanding, and I think she succeeds without pandering.