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Sex in the Classic City: A diet of porn is better than fast food
KORI PRICE
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Opinions
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We all have it. We all like it. So why not watch it?
That thought struck me in my human sexuality class the other day when the professor pressed the play button.
What did we see on the overhead screen? A '70s pornography film.
Shocking, right? Not to me.
I signed up to take a human sexuality class to learn about sex - it's history, biology and psychology.
However, as I glanced around the room I noticed some students with their heads down, some giggling with embarrassment and others, well, they could not peel their eyes away from the action on screen.
The film shown in my class was not a sensationalized fantasy of, say, a pizza delivery boy being seduced by a slumber party of sexy females. It was a realistic and truly enlightening portrayal of a couple emotionally involved and finding sexual satisfaction with each other in a respectful and experimental way.
By playing the film, the professor was trying to portray how pornography is not a legal term and only creeps into the law with certain materials that might be viewed by minors - other than that, it is adult fair game.
But the question for adults is, how much it too much?
Pornography, whether it is the viewing or creating, is a fast growing trend in America. It has been around for hundreds of years in the form of cave drawings, statues, paintings, fountains and architecture.
It once served as a declaration of class - those with the most sumptuous works of pornographic art were considered the most elite and well respected and there were once entire museums dedicated to appreciating the artistic expression of pornography.
Alas, that type of appreciation has changed tremendously because it is not unknown today that you can find anything, and I mean anything on the Internet - whether it be your ultimate sexual fantasy or your perfect girlfriend. It is no longer just in your dreams because with just a click of a button, it can come to visual life right on your home computer screen.
Pornography does not have to be considered an offensive public discourse - it can serve as an educational tool, an artistic form of expression or a private way to enhance your love life.
Viewing a pornographic film can teach you many things about the human body and answer any pending questions you have about sex and don't know who to ask.
Anything that you find distasteful and personally appalling can be quite stimulating to someone else. But that's just it, pornography is personal and there is no right or wrong way to think about it.
However, there is a wrong way of viewing pornography and that is by simply not knowing all the different options. Without the proper research, it will be difficult to find pornography that suits you personally.
The truth is, not all porn is tasteful and most of the modern day films are unrealistic and downright crude.
But does that mean we should forget about the beautiful, artistic history of pornography and the way it can benefit our sexual nature?
Absolutely not.
Today's porn is like fast food - it is easy to obtain, seems satisfying at the moment, but typically the lingering effects are undesirable.
But in another sense, with a little bit of research and extra time, you can find pornographic film that will benefit you and your love life - just like a well-balanced diet.
- Kori Prince is a senior from Glenns Ferry, Idaho majoring in newspapers.
