In discussing the concept of The Uses and Gratifications Approach to Media in class on Friday Dr. Rudd brought up the oh-so-controversial topic of pornography.
I appreciate the way he dealt with it, because normally, the issue is oversimplified and shoved off on guys as "their" problem.
Women, they suffer from a normative social insecurity, but men...
they are primitive and thoughtless...with only one thing on their mind.
And what do they do to satiate their deviant desires?
They look at naked women.
This is the account that society would give us, but the truth is that we are all constantly making our own porn, devising ways to satisfy ourselves through various means, through media consumption not traditionally associated with porn.
One of the best examples I can think of that involves experiencing media in a "narrowly, self-motivated" way is the obsession that some people develop with video games.
For hours upon hours eyes are glued to the screen - social interaction is minimal and focus is entirely upon the self.
Now, I realize not all people experience video games in this way, but it can become a problem when video games are used in this specific, selfish way.
Conclusion:
Mario is porn.
Chris Tomlin is porn.
The Notebook is porn.
Star Trek is porn.
With a slight disclaimer:
If you view/experience them in a narrowly, self-interested manner.
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