Recoiling at and decrying neutral or positive depictions of women in a form that highlights sensual and sexual forms is harmful, and objectifying in much the same way it is to portray women exclusively as sexual objects.
finally got around to the king in yellow & as much as i liked it i am, a little disappointingly, far more interested in the concept itself & the titular play than the story wrapped around it. which is, thematically, very fitting. will be looking into derivative & inspired works