Embracing Ethical Porn: Dirty Movies with A Consci
Embracing Ethical Porn: Dirty Movies with A Conscience
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So itâs Friday night, you and the girls are a bit tipsy and someone suggests watching something a little bit harder (pun intended) than Magic Mike XXL. A few moments into ViXXXens 2, however, something strikes you: that position couldnât possibly be making her cum, in fact, youâre pretty sure it would hurt.
You know itâs acting but she doesnât look like sheâs enjoying herself and suddenly, neither are you. The twist in your gut could be the result of too much tequila, but you think itâs far too similar to the feeling you had when you found out that battery hens were kept in tiny cages or when Nike was revealed to use c***d labor.
So what can you do?
Well, just like you have the option to eat free-range eggs and wear fair-trade sneakers, you have a choice when it comes to porn.
What is ethical porn?
Ethical porn (sometimes called feminist porn) began in the late â80s and early â90s when third-wave feminists started to voice the opinion that porn and sex work neednât be oppressive to women and might actually be enjoyable (say what?).
They built on the sexual freedoms that second-wave feminists had won in the â60s and â70s (thanks, ladies.) The theory behind Ethical Porn is that when the performers are treated fairly, they perform better and better performances means more money for the company and more fun for you and your friends.
How does ethical porn correspond with feminist issues?
Ethical porn promotes intersectionality, which is important not only for performers but for viewers as well. People want to see themselves represented in the media they consume, but not as a one-dimensional stereotypes, especially when itâs surrounded by slurs like âwhoreâ or âbitch.â This quality allows people who who donât fit the traditional âpornstarâ template -trans/plus-size/older/disabled â to perform as a sum-of-their-parts, not as some of their parts.
It encourages people to explore what turns them on, rather than what they think should, and allows them to get off without compromising their ethics (Thank God, oh god, oh god, oh gawwwd!).
It also protects the people who work in the industry, helping to ensure fair wages and workersâ rights, which we can all agree is a good thing.
When did ethical porn come into the public eye? (Pun unintended)
In terms of public knowledge, ethical porn only really came to the forefront in the last decade or so. It received greater public attention through award shows like the Feminist Porn Awards and PorYes, and even a TEDTalk from Cindy Gallop, the founder of Make Love Not Porn, a site which aims to show the difference between porn and sex.
Cindy thinks that one of the main problems is that, as a society, we shun any talk of sexuality. She says: âWhen you force something, anything, into the shadows and underground, you make it a lot harder for good things to happen and you make it a lot easier for bad things to happen.â
Ethical porn seems too good to be trueâŚis it?
It has its problems but these issues stem from the porn industry in general, rather than from ethical porn itself.
In terms of the gender wage gap; porn is one of the few industries where women (and in some cases trans people) can actually earn more than straight men.
There is also debate about how ethical it is to show violent scenes in general; after all, in most BDSM scenes you arenât seeing the performers talk about boundaries in advance. Consent is sexy, after all.
Now that ethical porn has become more popular (and therefore, profitable), we can expect it to be practiced by more mainstream porn outlets. Thereâs a chance that ethical porn production could wane; from the outside, the clips will look the same but actorsâ rights could be in danger.
How can you make sure the porn youâre watching is ethical?
Unlike other industries, there are no consumer reports for porn so itâs mostly up to us to decide; preferably before we get to the bedroom. Here are some general guidelines for finding and promoting ethical porn:
Pay for your porn
Free sites make it harder for reputable companies to pay decent wages to their performers as it devalues the product. Much like torrenting music or films, this can cause the industry to cut corners and the performers pay the price.
Use torrent sites not tube sites
Stoya, a performer and owner of the website trenchcoatx.com, believes that if you absolutely wonât pay for porn, you should access it via torrent sites rather than tube sites. She says, âThe culture based around Torrent sites is: Information should be free! And the culture based around Tube sites is: Well, theyâre just whores.â
Pick a favorite
We all have our favorite stars and one of the best things we can do for them is to watch their films over and over (Hey, no reason it canât be good for us too). Find interviews with performers and listen to what theyâre saying about their work; theyâre likely to have more control over what they do and with whom. Some performers have their own websites where they have even more control regarding the production.
Follow your gut
Ask yourself if the actors look like theyâre having fun, does the scene feel safe, is it something youâd do?
Thatâs not to say that you arenât allowed to explore your fantasies (fuck that). For a lot of people, porn provides a safe outlet for fantasies that they wouldnât necessarily do in real life i.e. BDSM. Itâs fine to enjoy those scenes but you want to make sure that the actors are consenting adults who respect each other boundaries.
Thankfully, at sites like MakeLoveNotPorn.tv, they do all the hard work for you and aim to provide porn that is sexy, fun and consensual.
So watch all the porn you want but support the idea of an ethical framework for porn and support the performers because, at the end of the day, theyâve already done so much for you.
Source: http://www.scandalouswomen.com/embracing-ethical-porn/?utm_content=buffer5577e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
So itâs Friday night, you and the girls are a bit tipsy and someone suggests watching something a little bit harder (pun intended) than Magic Mike XXL. A few moments into ViXXXens 2, however, something strikes you: that position couldnât possibly be making her cum, in fact, youâre pretty sure it would hurt.
You know itâs acting but she doesnât look like sheâs enjoying herself and suddenly, neither are you. The twist in your gut could be the result of too much tequila, but you think itâs far too similar to the feeling you had when you found out that battery hens were kept in tiny cages or when Nike was revealed to use c***d labor.
So what can you do?
Well, just like you have the option to eat free-range eggs and wear fair-trade sneakers, you have a choice when it comes to porn.
What is ethical porn?
Ethical porn (sometimes called feminist porn) began in the late â80s and early â90s when third-wave feminists started to voice the opinion that porn and sex work neednât be oppressive to women and might actually be enjoyable (say what?).
They built on the sexual freedoms that second-wave feminists had won in the â60s and â70s (thanks, ladies.) The theory behind Ethical Porn is that when the performers are treated fairly, they perform better and better performances means more money for the company and more fun for you and your friends.
How does ethical porn correspond with feminist issues?
Ethical porn promotes intersectionality, which is important not only for performers but for viewers as well. People want to see themselves represented in the media they consume, but not as a one-dimensional stereotypes, especially when itâs surrounded by slurs like âwhoreâ or âbitch.â This quality allows people who who donât fit the traditional âpornstarâ template -trans/plus-size/older/disabled â to perform as a sum-of-their-parts, not as some of their parts.
It encourages people to explore what turns them on, rather than what they think should, and allows them to get off without compromising their ethics (Thank God, oh god, oh god, oh gawwwd!).
It also protects the people who work in the industry, helping to ensure fair wages and workersâ rights, which we can all agree is a good thing.
When did ethical porn come into the public eye? (Pun unintended)
In terms of public knowledge, ethical porn only really came to the forefront in the last decade or so. It received greater public attention through award shows like the Feminist Porn Awards and PorYes, and even a TEDTalk from Cindy Gallop, the founder of Make Love Not Porn, a site which aims to show the difference between porn and sex.
Cindy thinks that one of the main problems is that, as a society, we shun any talk of sexuality. She says: âWhen you force something, anything, into the shadows and underground, you make it a lot harder for good things to happen and you make it a lot easier for bad things to happen.â
Ethical porn seems too good to be trueâŚis it?
It has its problems but these issues stem from the porn industry in general, rather than from ethical porn itself.
In terms of the gender wage gap; porn is one of the few industries where women (and in some cases trans people) can actually earn more than straight men.
There is also debate about how ethical it is to show violent scenes in general; after all, in most BDSM scenes you arenât seeing the performers talk about boundaries in advance. Consent is sexy, after all.
Now that ethical porn has become more popular (and therefore, profitable), we can expect it to be practiced by more mainstream porn outlets. Thereâs a chance that ethical porn production could wane; from the outside, the clips will look the same but actorsâ rights could be in danger.
How can you make sure the porn youâre watching is ethical?
Unlike other industries, there are no consumer reports for porn so itâs mostly up to us to decide; preferably before we get to the bedroom. Here are some general guidelines for finding and promoting ethical porn:
Pay for your porn
Free sites make it harder for reputable companies to pay decent wages to their performers as it devalues the product. Much like torrenting music or films, this can cause the industry to cut corners and the performers pay the price.
Use torrent sites not tube sites
Stoya, a performer and owner of the website trenchcoatx.com, believes that if you absolutely wonât pay for porn, you should access it via torrent sites rather than tube sites. She says, âThe culture based around Torrent sites is: Information should be free! And the culture based around Tube sites is: Well, theyâre just whores.â
Pick a favorite
We all have our favorite stars and one of the best things we can do for them is to watch their films over and over (Hey, no reason it canât be good for us too). Find interviews with performers and listen to what theyâre saying about their work; theyâre likely to have more control over what they do and with whom. Some performers have their own websites where they have even more control regarding the production.
Follow your gut
Ask yourself if the actors look like theyâre having fun, does the scene feel safe, is it something youâd do?
Thatâs not to say that you arenât allowed to explore your fantasies (fuck that). For a lot of people, porn provides a safe outlet for fantasies that they wouldnât necessarily do in real life i.e. BDSM. Itâs fine to enjoy those scenes but you want to make sure that the actors are consenting adults who respect each other boundaries.
Thankfully, at sites like MakeLoveNotPorn.tv, they do all the hard work for you and aim to provide porn that is sexy, fun and consensual.
So watch all the porn you want but support the idea of an ethical framework for porn and support the performers because, at the end of the day, theyâve already done so much for you.
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