: While many early "sexploitation" or softcore films of the 1960s used underwear for simple visual enticement, later art-house films have used these reveals to critique how women’s bodies are commercialized and packaged.
: The use of lingerie in films from the 1950s and 60s often created a contrast between a character's modest public life and their private, liberated self. mature panty movies
: In many films, mature undergarments (sometimes referred to as "granny panties" or practical cotton wear) are used to ground a character in a domestic or "ordinary" reality. For example, in Bridget Jones’s Diary , large panties symbolize the character's messy, unglamorous single life, contrasting with the high-gloss expectations of romantic comedies. : While many early "sexploitation" or softcore films