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fandomhigh2009-11-24 03:52 am
doubleohblonde) wrote in fandomhigh2009-11-24 03:52 am
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Sex Ed [Monday, Period Five]
"Good afternoon, class," Bond began without preamble. "Today we're going to be looking at pornography and erotica. Quite literally as you can see from some of the images in your handouts."
"The line between what's considered to be pornographic or erotic is fine, blurry, and depending on the time and place, non-existent," he continued, examining his fingernails. "Both have to do with the depiction of sexually arousing images, whether they're actual visual images as in the case of films or artworks, or written literature. In very broad and general terms erotica is often considered to possess artistic value, or pretensions of being high-brow, whereas pornography tends to be focused on graphic renditions of the act or acts in question, and many people view it as being somewhat tawdry."
"Despite all this, just as often the difference between the two is a subjective 'I know it when I see it' judgement," Bond said, pausing ominously before continuing. "Which is why you'll be discussing with your classmates what you personally consider to be the dividing line between the two."
In case anyone was wondering, he did in fact derive great joy from your suffering.
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"The line between what's considered to be pornographic or erotic is fine, blurry, and depending on the time and place, non-existent," he continued, examining his fingernails. "Both have to do with the depiction of sexually arousing images, whether they're actual visual images as in the case of films or artworks, or written literature. In very broad and general terms erotica is often considered to possess artistic value, or pretensions of being high-brow, whereas pornography tends to be focused on graphic renditions of the act or acts in question, and many people view it as being somewhat tawdry."
"Despite all this, just as often the difference between the two is a subjective 'I know it when I see it' judgement," Bond said, pausing ominously before continuing. "Which is why you'll be discussing with your classmates what you personally consider to be the dividing line between the two."
In case anyone was wondering, he did in fact derive great joy from your suffering.
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