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Feminist pornography refers to a genre of film developed by and/or for women. It was created for the purposes of encouraging women and their self-beliefs of freedom through sexuality equality and pleasure. Pornography first emerged during around the 1970’s to the mid-1900th century ;. During the third wave of feminist movements also around the mid 1900th century; women were open to seeking freedom and rights of sexual equality through entering the adult entertainment workforce. The second wave feminists unlike the third had a solidified belief in their own definitions of right and wrong causing many struggles between these two radically different feminist views. Consequentially pornography still currently exists but through denoting negative connotations towards women in pornographic film production.

Women in the industry
Recent study, “Why Become a Pornography Actress” analysis’ female actresses and their reasons for choosing the occupation; two of which, being the top reasons, were money and sex. This field of work gave women a convenient opportunity to earn their own money and still have the extra down time. Others used it as a way of exploring their own sexually as means of enjoyment and pleasure (p 170-171). Despite social stereotypes of on-screen adult actresses, these women merely see it as opportunity to better their own quality of life. But despite all this, women in this study also express their concerns that come with their choices; many of which may be unprofessionalism of their business agents or producers in the industries or the general stigma attached to the job when in public.

Rise of Feminist Pornography
Feminist pornography is less likely to be filmed due to the high supply and demand of the audience, which a majority of the viewers tend to be male. The scope of the adult entertainment industry relies on the majority of their viewers therefore sculpting the needs from female actresses to be young and overtly sexualized. The increase in this mainstream mass produced media puts both actresses and producers of feminist pornography at a disadvantage. But with the rise of on-screen appropriations such as items like a strap-on used by and for the pleasure of females during sexual intercourse has granted more agency for women within the industry. Annie Sprinkle is an example of a woman that chooses to partake in many forms of feminist pornography in order to counter-appropriate patriarchal mainstream pornography (p 869). In films with Sprinkle, the public is shown scenes of her having orgasms instead of her male on-screen partners.