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Polly Barton & Amelia Abraham: Porn An Oral History

Jun 21, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Polly Barton: A Japanese Literary Translator
01:34 • 2min
3
The Reluctant Porn Writer
03:11 • 5min
4
The Pornification of Society
07:56 • 2min
5
How Much History Should There Be in Oral History?
10:17 • 3min
6
Definition of Porn
13:06 • 3min
7
The Transgressiveness of Porn
16:27 • 2min
8
The Importance of Transgression in Sexuality
18:39 • 2min
9
The Social Idea That Porn Homogenizes Sex
20:44 • 3min
10
The Importance of Fantasy in Porn
23:40 • 2min
11
The Interplay Between Fantasy and Reality in Porn Production
25:37 • 3min
12
The Importance of Porn in Sexuality
28:10 • 2min
13
The Disadvantages of Porn for Men
30:03 • 3min
14
Heteropessimism in Relationships
32:50 • 2min
15
The Power of Porn in a Straight Relationship
34:48 • 4min
16
The Transgressiveness of Porn
38:22 • 2min
17
How to Edit Your Book
40:44 • 3min
18
How to Prepare for a Porn Interview
44:05 • 2min
19
The Difference Between Good Porn and Bad Porn
45:44 • 5min
20
Do We Should Talk About Porn in Schools?
50:40 • 3min
21
The Importance of Recognizing Porn in Schools
53:39 • 3min
22
The Impact of Young People's Sex Work on Voyeurism
56:55 • 3min
23
The Different Types of Violence to Write
59:56 • 2min