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From: ariels@orca.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Pornography
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Date: Mon, 13-Feb-84 23:40:08 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 13 23:40:08 1984
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Tim S. quotes from my article:



 > A Definition:
 > Pornography is that which depicts people enjoying pain and
 > mistreatment.  Also, that which celebrates violence as a valid form
 > of sexuality.

Perhaps I should have said "A Personal Definition." Some of today's
"Porn" is what I would call "Erotica."  

I define Erotica as sexually oriented material that shows consenting
adults enjoying EACH OTHER sexually, with none of them being subject
to pain or degredation.  I do NOT object to Erotica.  Therefore,
Tim, I see nothing wrong with material that

>           depicted a man and a women enjoying each other in some
>	   non-violent act of oral sex and/or sexual intercourse?

However, there is A LOT of pornography out there, and not too much
erotica.

Might I recommend that all and sundry who are interested in
Pornography and why perhaps some women object see the National Film
Board Of Canada's "Not A Love Story"?  It is a very gripping film
that shows what's inside those "Adult Video Arcades"  and Live Sex
Shows.  It interviews strippers, arcade owners and clerks, participants
in live sex shows, feminists, and (I think) men who frequent such
places.

Don't see it alone.  Especially if you're the least bit empathic.

I hope this clears my position a bit.

Ariel (I don't read Playgirl, it's sexist) Shattan
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