In the book Sex at Dawn, C. Ryan and C. Jetha discuss the history of sex; in juxtaposition to this C. Sarracino and K.M Scott speak about the history of pornography in The Porning of America. From the bashing of Darwinian theory to the arrest of “Deep Throat” star Harry Reems, it appears that the repression of sexually nature only fuelled the flames of the “sexual revolution.” In the 2005 film “Inside Deep Throat”, we can see that in the years following the release of the first scripted pornographic film “Deep Throat” there was not only an up roar from religious conservatives claiming that the obscenity was bad for society, but also feminist groups who claimed that porn subjugated women.
Although I do agree that in many porn films, women are treated in a compromising fashion, I do not think that porn is responsible for the degradation of women’s rights nor that porn is bad for society. I feel however that after the sexual revolution, porn is just one type of media that shows us what has always been there, and what has always been part of human nature.
What deeply worries me is the rise in child pornography and rape pornography. It’s clear from a reading of any legitimate history book that paedophilia and sexual abuse of men and woman alike has been around as far back as human history goes. The fact that these things are now becoming an industry unto itself literally frightens me. I don’t think that porn is necessary, but I feel it is a right to anyone of age to be allowed to have it. But when it goes to a level against all human rights, maybe it’s not worth it. If taking away all porn meant that innocent women and children didn’t have to get hurt anymore just so Mr. Pervert next door can get his rocks off, then I’m all for banning porn, but I know its not as simple as that.
I don’t offer any solutions here; I just had to point out the horrifying side to the porn industry that shake’s me to the core. How do we stop it, without taking away the rights of free people? Maybe we can’t.
Although I do agree that in many porn films, women are treated in a compromising fashion, I do not think that porn is responsible for the degradation of women’s rights nor that porn is bad for society. I feel however that after the sexual revolution, porn is just one type of media that shows us what has always been there, and what has always been part of human nature.
What deeply worries me is the rise in child pornography and rape pornography. It’s clear from a reading of any legitimate history book that paedophilia and sexual abuse of men and woman alike has been around as far back as human history goes. The fact that these things are now becoming an industry unto itself literally frightens me. I don’t think that porn is necessary, but I feel it is a right to anyone of age to be allowed to have it. But when it goes to a level against all human rights, maybe it’s not worth it. If taking away all porn meant that innocent women and children didn’t have to get hurt anymore just so Mr. Pervert next door can get his rocks off, then I’m all for banning porn, but I know its not as simple as that.
I don’t offer any solutions here; I just had to point out the horrifying side to the porn industry that shake’s me to the core. How do we stop it, without taking away the rights of free people? Maybe we can’t.
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