Explain it to me.
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The sole purpose of porn is to stimulate sexual arousal. Whereas nudity in film can be used to convey multiple things, including intimacy between characters, or vulnerability.
Yes, it can and is often used to sexualize a character, but it's certainly not always the case. Think about scenes from films such as Schindler's List where nudity is used to dehumanize the Jews.
Or even nudity in an ultra mainstream film such as Titanic. Yes, it sexualized the character of Rose, but it was also used to show intimacy between her and Jack. It certainly wasn't pornographic.
Yes, it can and is often used to sexualize a character, but it's certainly not always the case. Think about scenes from films such as Schindler's List where nudity is used to dehumanize the Jews.
Or even nudity in an ultra mainstream film such as Titanic. Yes, it sexualized the character of Rose, but it was also used to show intimacy between her and Jack. It certainly wasn't pornographic.
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Film is for entertainment, nudity in film is to "excite" the audience. Exceptions to this can be war films where people are brutally assaulted in the thick of war. An example of this is the WW2 film "Black Book," directed by the guy who directed the original RoboCop.
Usually, it's to sexualize a character or scene, not always, but usually.
When it's a movie like this, I don't object.
It's bonkers to think a graphic sex scene is not pornographic.
Graphic sex scene?! I went to see Titanic while I was in grade 8. It was a school field trip!
Do explain where you draw the line between a "pornographic" sex scene and a sensual/titillating sex scene in a mainstream film.
Is it genitals? Is it bare breasts? Is it things going into other things?
For once, explain your reasoning to the rest of the class.
The sex and nudity in Titanic is about as pornographic as a walk through the Louvre.
I saw it with my mom as a teenager. I had the good sense to look away.
I don't.
Seeing Kate Winslet’s breasts will not turn you into a pillar of salt.I saw it with my mom as a teenager. I had the good sense to look away.
Not sure that would qualify as gawking.Don't be an ass.I'm not a pervert; I don't go gawking at women's breasts.
It's how I was raised.
And graphic violence?
Human males can be easily aroused by female nudity and sexual scenes. Even if not, there's still ethical and religious (in my case, Christian) factors that come to play. Graphic violence isn't the same thing. No one watches a violent movie and walks out of the theater wanting to hurt people.
Why are you fine with pornographic movie scenes yet cannot handle violence? Kids grow up with Looney Tunes, and that's violent, and said kids don't grow up to be violent.
Probably fine.
Someone can get filled full of holes or ripped apart, that's perfectly fine. Someone dare shows a tit? Why, how dare you offend my sensitive moral standard!
And? So what? Or are you one of those types that think because some assholes can't contain themselves, it's a woman's responsibility to make sure she doesn't turn on men?
You must not go to art museums. Rubens would send you running for the door. And that Venus de Milo!It's how I was raised.
It's a stereotype that Americans take a nude body very seriously (Rated R) but will then find a movie with graphic violence totally acceptable.
Where in the Bible is nudity prohibited? I'm sure there's some passage in there--just curious.
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And I mean, America was founded by a bunch of Puritans who had no problem killing natives to take their lands. Prudism and a love of violence are the foundation of this nation.
