I can’t get past the idea that the first one resembles a striptease which is entertaining partly because it is shocking. The Salome example I mentioned before is definitely designed to be shocking. At the opposite end of the literary spectrum, we watched on old St Trinian’s film on telly last night which included a striptease which – again – was entirely about shocking the audience (but this time the target was the fictional audience, not the television viewer). In scenes where clothing is gradually removed but not as a striptease, the situation is different. If it’s about a model gradually trusting her artist or a lover gradually opening up to her partner, the gradual undressing is necessary and would be a bit in-yer-face if done too quickly.
The other two are far less likely to be shocking, although either could be used that way if the plot demanded it. If a character needs to be naked, the fewer distractions the better. The least shocking option is to arrive on stage naked or wearing a dressing gown to be subtly removed when required.
Of course, there are many examples that would prove the opposite!
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