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The article could really use some references and better external links, not just things like the adult film database. I'm sure good books have been written about the history of pornographic movies.

Also, here's a claim that is really begging for a source: "...mainstream pornographic movies now depict a range of behaviors including anal sex that are high risk activities for STD transmission, as if the taboo status of these activities has made them more thrilling for the consumers of pornography. Anal sex and other similar activities are now part of heterosexual pornography in a way that was unprecedented before the outbreak of AIDS." The first half of the first sentence is undeniable, and the second sentence is arguably true if vague, but the combined implication - that the risk of AIDS and other STDs is the reason there's more anal sex in hetero movies - is quite a leap, and should either be cited as the opinion of some particular writer(s) on the subject, or removed as too much like original research. ←Hob June 30, 2005 21:48 (UTC)

Sure Pappas 28 (talk) 22:37, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Definition of 'Pornographic Film'[edit]

I disagree with the definition as presented in the introduction: "Pornographic films are motion pictures that explicitly depict sexual intercourse and other sexual acts, typically for the purpose of sexual arousal in the viewer". I would argue that a pornographic film must, by definition, be one that is for the purpouse of sexual arousal in the viewer, and that a film depicting secual acts such as intercourse is not automatically a 'pornographic film' (such as an educational video, or non-pornographic narrative film that includes a scene in which characters engage in intercourse). As such, what I disagree with is the word 'typically'. I'd be fine with just axing 'typically' from it. However, if there are a number of competing definitions of a 'pornographic film', I think that it would be best not to push any one definition, but rather to acknowledge a lack of consensus. If noone has any problem with in in a few days, I'll be bold and just cut 'typically' from there. Anyone else have an opninion on this? 219.77.138.228 (talk) 06:02, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed, except that as List_of_pornographic_sub-genres notes, one of the two main categories of pornography is soft core pornography, which doesn't or needn't "explicitly depict sexual intercourse". I think the whole sentence needs to be reversed. Something like "Pornographic films are motion pictures designed for the purpose of causing sexual arousal in the viewer, often by means of depicting sexual activity". 87.254.71.190 (talk) 21:06, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed on all points. I'm going to edit it now, and see if it goes well. 219.79.113.61 (talk) 11:02, 14 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

officially it is subjective either way equally. 71.212.151.50 (talk) 16:14, 30 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Remove this article[edit]

Can someone please remove this article Kitsotshipa23 (talk) 10:34, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

N Not done and not likely to be done @Kitsotshipa23: Wikipedia is not censored, and it covers all topics of general interest, including pornography. Your proposals to delete this article and Pornographic film actor are not likely to anywhere. • Gene93k (talk) 13:41, 30 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

But Pornography is Demonic! Kitsotshipa23 (talk) 18:20, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Ah. Sounds likes you need an old priest and a young priest then. That should remove any demonic influence from pornographic films that you might possibly download. Symmachus Auxiliarus (talk) 19:53, 5 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Australian image[edit]

The image for a porn shoot in Australia. Should we find the name of the film. And list it, I am also curious what it is. 2600:1702:9F0:D140:FC1C:E9FD:339:5C2B (talk) 06:59, 9 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]