Pornography
Pornography
Pornography (pronunciation: /pɔːrˈnɒɡrəfi/) is a term used to describe the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Pornography may be presented in a variety of media, including books, magazines, postcards, photographs, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, writing, film, video, and video games.
Etymology
The term "pornography" originates from the Greek words pornē (πόρνη) meaning "prostitute" and graphein (γράφειν) meaning "to write". It was originally defined as any work of art or literature depicting the life of prostitutes.
Related Terms
- Erotica: Works of art, including literature, photography, film, sculpture and painting, that are intended to evoke or express sexual desire, not necessarily including sexual acts. Unlike pornography, erotica does not aim solely at sexual arousal.
- Obscenity: An offensive or indecent word or phrase. In the context of law, it is a term that is used to describe something that offends a person's or community's moral standards.
- Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
- Sexual Objectification: The act of treating a person as an object for use, with little or no regard for a person's personality or sentience.
- Adult Film: A genre of film that is intended for adult audiences, typically those aged 18 or over, and contains explicit sexual content.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pornography
- Wikipedia's article - Pornography
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