October 1, 1985. The chilling emptiness in Michele Avila's eyes. Her murder, a savage ballet of teenage fury, ripped through the town, festering wounds exposing the venomous underbelly of a seemingly innocent friendship. Jealousy, a serpent coiled in the heart of adolescence, struck with the force of a viper, revealing the terrifying depths of envy's reach. These weren't just girls they were predators. Author and public speaker Kim Corder, a veteran of the battlefield of relationships shares decades of research and wisdom surrounding her story of survival, and forgiveness. Aleks Montijah, a businesswoman and author reveals the tears shed in her place of work, hidden wounds confessed in hushed whispers. The Documentary, Born Sexy Yesterday, reveals that women are capable of both the most sublime love and the most brutal savagery. The question remains: in the story of each individual woman, will they choose love, or hate.
In 2017, YouTube creator Jonathan McIntosh introduced the concept of "born sexy yesterday" on his channel, Pop Culture Detective. This trope, frequently encountered in science fiction and fantasy narratives, portrays female characters who are not only hypersexualized but also often depicted as alien or distinctly different from societal norms and behaviors.
Women are born with many layers, a mix between good and evil. Out of all the positive tropes that can validate the existence of women, why is it that "Born Sexy Yesterday" is a trope that resonates with our male counterparts the most?
Both overtly sexualized and childlike in their intelligence and innocence. Typically, these characters rely on the male protagonist to navigate the complexities of the world and social conventions, while simultaneously possessing a unique skill or talent that the male character finds admirable. But what does this term mean to women of all cultrures ages and backgrounds?