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INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

THE CONTROVERSY OF SHANDY AULIA MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

Shandy Aulia reaped controversy during her pregnancy. In his Instagram feed, Shandy posts maternity
photos that are considered too sexy. In the photo, Shandy uses one piece with a color like skin. In
some parts of the clothing also looks transparent. Shandy's upload, of course, immediately captured
the attention of citizens, because many were amazed at her beauty. But not a few Instagram residents
judge that Shandy Aulia's appearance is not polite. Various oblique comments were flooded Instagram
David Herbowo's wife. According to Shandy Aulia, when the photo shoot he was still wearing
clothes. All judgments come from the perspective of each person. As if knowing this photo would
invite pros and cons among citizens, Shandy Aulia also chose to close the comments column.
However, uploading photos on social. This was discussed when Shandy Aulia was a guest on Metro
TV's Q&A program. In the event uploaded on the YouTube channel Q&A Metro TV on Monday
(09/16/2019), Shandy Aulia was asked about comments about her appearance. Director John De
Rantau became one of the panelists who commented on the clothes worn by Shandy Aulia. John is of
the opinion that the photo uploaded by Shandy Aulia herself invited the bully sentences from the
citizens. John De Rantau once said a sentence that said: "I've seen you with very thin clothes that
show all your shapes, curves and genitals. Sorry, all Nusantara men seem to want you. That's what
you don't realize. Then bullying came and there were profane words, you can't blame because you
invited it because you're a public figure. "Responding to that, Shandy Aulia also answered with a
friendly smile. In fact, Shandy Aulia looks so calm and still can hold herself while giving answers that
break the opinion of John De Rantau. Shandy Aulia answered, "In my opinion the way a person
dresses depends on each other's views. Yes, indeed our culture is Asian, I understand, our culture is
eastern. Sometimes what we think is an ideal mindset will definitely crash. So I can't force people to
keep his mind. But for me, a woman wants to dress closed or open, it depends on starting from the
mind anyway. We want to be closed anyhow if it's dirty mind it's already dirty. ". The conclusion
from the non-verbal example of communication from this case is, from the photo symbol worn by
Shandy Aulia perhaps in her view is the way she expresses her pregnancy, then when she speaks at
the QNA Metro TV event. Her expression seemed relaxed responding because she knew that the
photo would cause a different view of other people. Maybe people see with another view that
Shandy's photo is too sexy, and not worth posting but that's according to Shandy she represents her
pregnancy body as art