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How would you define pornography?

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Greatnan Tue 26-Jun-12 09:35:53

I make a distinction between erotica and pornography. The former I take to mean the depiction of sexual acts between consenting adults. The latter would cover all depiction of sexual acts that involve an element of coercion, or where the participants are under age.
This would mean that something I would consider erotic might well offend some people because they do not approve of that particular activity (sado-masochism, for example).
I have to say that I find all descriptions of sex to be boring, unless they are necessary to illuminate somebody's character or circumstances, but I would not try to stop anybody else reading/watching it.

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jeni Tue 26-Jun-12 21:58:16

I heard that one! It was very interesting. They say animals just do it! They are not aware of sex really. Just the ?pleasure, was the impression I got!

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nanaej Tue 26-Jun-12 22:03:58

I had a badge once 'Gay whales against racism' !!

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Anagram Tue 26-Jun-12 22:05:12

Hmm...haven't we been here before? The pig's orgasm springs to mind....! grin

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absentgrana Wed 27-Jun-12 16:44:26

I think the defining characteristic of pornography is dehumanisation. That's probably why some people consider The Story of O distressing – her existence and her very humanity are reduced to an orifice and an initial.

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absentgrana Wed 27-Jun-12 17:02:04

What I should have added is that it is the dehumanisation (usually of women) that makes pornography pernicious and, sometime, downright harmful.

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Anagram Wed 27-Jun-12 17:38:19

I think both your posts are spot-on, absent.

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