Tell me the truth, have you watched an adult movie? At least one? .
In the aftermath of the roaring seventies, I think that the world moved to the other extreme. As a result, we saw everything that could be deemed risque being pushed into the closet. It has taken all this time and we are finally beginning to accept some truths. One of these truths is that not all adult videos are about sleaze and that such videos can provide some other values.
Right off the cuff what I can think about is the fact that porn can be a great assistant in rekindling ones intimate life. It was commonly reported that couples that watched others in intimate situations would somehow get encouraged to do likewise.
I do not know the scientific basis of this kind of behavior, but I can hazard a guess. There are quite likely two stages involved here. On the one hand, the couple would probably have to overcome some initial inhibition to indulge in the very act of watching adult material together. I am sure that it can be more than just a little embarrassing to watch these videos in the presence of another person. So if a couple mutually decided to watch these videos, there is clearly a high degree of understanding and maturity in that couple.
The second part probably relates to the actual content of these movies. For a moment think about the relationship and romance angle of these movies. If there were no sex involved, probably no one would have any objection to these movies. Then in real life, if there were a serious belief that sex is a natural consequence of a healthy relationship then why would celluloid not reflect this fact? That is where the logic of adult movies becomes more compelling.
And before we could shout, “Yahoo!” we find that the cyber world is a reality staring at us. Not just is it one of the least regulated kind of media, it is also a medium where content creation is now something that everyone is empowered with. So, anyone with a keyboard is now a small media mogul by himself or herself. To take this to the next level, anyone with a video camera is now a producer and director.
This turned out to be the renaissance period of adult movies. Just about every realm and genre of adult entertainment started testing its limits and was limited only by the consumers desire and choice.
What do you think about adult movies? Would you say that it is fair game and to each one his or her own? Or are you a believer that society, as a whole needs to somehow be “protected” from such movies?
I think that differences in culture and belief systems will finally decide if we get more permissive or more closeted. I would much rather take a middle path. What do you think you would like to do?