As of Thursday night, the video had been viewed more than 7.3 million times. “Animals” is from the band’s fifth studio album, “V,” which was released in August. Representatives for both Maroon 5 and the band's record label, Interscope Records, declined to comment to ABC News. 'The trivialization of these serious crimes, like stalking, should have no place in the entertainment industry. Hunt4Freebies may earn a small commission via affiliate links. The trivialization of these serious crimes, like stalking, should have no place in the entertainment industry.” 'Maroon 5's video for 'Animals' is a dangerous depiction of a stalker's fantasy - and no one should ever confuse the criminal act of stalking with romance,' read a RAINN statement. Aug 292014 Posted at 3:01 pm Videos/Music Comment. The statement added that “no one should ever confuse the criminal act of stalking with romance. In a statement, the group’s vice president of communications, Katherine Hull Fliflet, called the video “a dangerous depiction of a stalker’s fantasy.' RAINN - the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network - also slammed the video. “People get wound the wrong way when a pop star expresses creativity (and somehow associate it with rape? wtf?), but if its a horror movie? You all pay $20 to go see it.”

“If its a movie script or a film its okay, but take a horror concept and turn it into a theatrical music video and everyone loses their minds,” wrote a viewer. Yet others encouraged people to things into perspective. Its Maroon 5's video to with it what they wish. Added another: “People need to calm down. “If the girl is hugging and kissing the guy back, doesn't look like rape in my book,” wrote one poster. I felt incredibly uncomfortable and sickened watching this.”īut others viewers rushed to defend the video. As a woman, as a human being, and as a Maroon 5 fan. It's not 'artistic', it's not 'just entertainment', it's equating romance and passion with predatory stalking. Sadly, I was a big Maroon 5 fan and am extremely disappointed they have resorted to a purely shock-value, low standard of performance. The sentiment was echoed by numerous others, including one who said: “That was one of the most disgusting, disturbing music videos I have ever seen. “What is sexy at all with this video?! Stalking a beautiful young woman suddenly became sexy.

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