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Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality by Gail Dines, Robert Jensen, Ann Russo
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
4.0
I love the British series Coupling. It's like Friends but actually funny and good. There is a talk at the dinner table in one episode about what the difference between porn and erotica is. This book further illustrates that theory.
I did not know that the types of porn that Dines mentions actually existed. I mean, really, how is that a turn on? I have to use that, I think if I actually write what that is my computer will burn down in shock and embaressment and I'll be kicked off this website.
I mean - ICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But apparently, it's not about being turned on, it's about being dominant and putting women and minorities in thier place. This is on the part of the producers (this Max Hardcore sounds like a complete *&*&*$#^^&%%^&*&*&^^%^&) as well as some of the viewers (like the ones who end up in jail). Dines seems more concerned about the effect on younger people (college age and down) and she looks at affects and effects on both men and women in terms of how they dress and how relationships are constructed.
She also helps explain why you might have had a problem with Sex in the City. (After reading some of the descriptions, you might want to take a shower however).
I honestly feel that on the weekend when the young ladies head up to my local bar in their F**K Me shoes, I should read this aloud to them.
(Actually, this is really mean to say, but it is really funny watching these women work in those shoes when it is raining or snowing. I know, I know. It's very bad to say, but it really is funny).
In all seriousness, this book is more about education about what porn is then why something should be banned. This aspect makes the book far more interesting than porn is bad so burn it argument.
I did not know that the types of porn that Dines mentions actually existed. I mean, really, how is that a turn on? I have to use that, I think if I actually write what that is my computer will burn down in shock and embaressment and I'll be kicked off this website.
I mean - ICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But apparently, it's not about being turned on, it's about being dominant and putting women and minorities in thier place. This is on the part of the producers (this Max Hardcore sounds like a complete *&*&*$#^^&%%^&*&*&^^%^&) as well as some of the viewers (like the ones who end up in jail). Dines seems more concerned about the effect on younger people (college age and down) and she looks at affects and effects on both men and women in terms of how they dress and how relationships are constructed.
She also helps explain why you might have had a problem with Sex in the City. (After reading some of the descriptions, you might want to take a shower however).
I honestly feel that on the weekend when the young ladies head up to my local bar in their F**K Me shoes, I should read this aloud to them.
(Actually, this is really mean to say, but it is really funny watching these women work in those shoes when it is raining or snowing. I know, I know. It's very bad to say, but it really is funny).
In all seriousness, this book is more about education about what porn is then why something should be banned. This aspect makes the book far more interesting than porn is bad so burn it argument.
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