Was Jeannie an early example of the "Born Sexy Yesterday" trope

[TMC]

For those who don't know what that is:

Born sexy yesterday – the movie motif virtually unknown to the conscious mind which has an uncomfortable and troubling complex. Born sexy yesterday (BSY) is the common sexual fantasy depicted in films and television shows (created by men and for men), around female characters that exude sex appeal, but other than their physical aesthetic, they mimic the behaviors, intelligence and attitudes of a young child. This trope has been around for decades, but only recently has it started to be consciously understood.

In 2017 the YouTube channel Pop Culture Detective made a video highlighting the concerning trope, drawing their audience’s attention to the broad range of films that include it. These films are rather deviant, as they all have a card up their sleeve to argue with those who disapprove of their sexist and slightly pedophiliac portrayals: the women in these exploits are ultimately the saviors/heroines of the narrative – a feminist façade. This style of character is so common, but has simultaneously slipped under the radar in terms of its radiating message.

It’s time to remove the rose-tinted glasses and see these characters for what they truly represent, and why this trope is almost never seen within male characters.

[kentauros]

I think some people prefer to analyze stuff versus just sitting and enjoying it.