After reading the articles on pornography, I had to take a step back and think about what I actually thought about pornography. I don't know if it was just me, but many of these articles made me question myself and my own views on the topic. The article that was talking about why feminists are against censorship really opened my eyes to see the discussion of pornography in a different way.
When I was younger, pornography was always something that was secret and forbidden, something that adults would watch only when the kids weren't around. But as I got older I started to gain an appreciation for the business and started to understand that it is not always about the man.
These articles helped me realize that if we censor pornography, or if we ban it completely, we are not just banning and censoring heterosexul pornography. We would also be banning and censoring homosexual pornography, woman on woman, and man on man pornographies. I think that the majority of the society thinks of heterosexual pornography, man with woman, and forgets that not everyone is straight.
Alex. Read my post. It basically says all of this. I'm SO confused about my thoughts as well!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about pornography being a relatively new thing we are thinking about. For most of our life, pornography was dirty and not something that is talked about. Now as adults we have a right to talk about it, but no one ever does.
You would think after being a feminist for 21 years I would have at least some opinion formed but alas- I don't. I attribute this to my lack of feminist education in this arena!
I am very glad to find that this selection of readings has caused some of you to think about your own beliefs and assumptions. I was hoping for that response; it was true for me, as well.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Grace; how can you have been a feminist for 21 years? You mean, since birth? Hmm, maybe you're joking, but I don't think we're born with political or ideological leanings...