Task 5:
Obscenity, pornography and indecency: What are the differences between these terms?
IMPORTANT: Do not take other people's words as your own. Please state your source when quoting someone or article.
DEADLINE: 12 midnight, Sunday, 5th April 2009
Each student must post at least 2 critical reflection on topic given (4%), 1 personal reflection on the media culture class (1%), over a period of 5 days to 7 days.
Critical Reflection on the Given Topic
Obscenity, pornography and indecency: What are the differences between these terms?
IMPORTANT: Do not take other people's words as your own. Please state your source when quoting someone or article.
DEADLINE: 12 midnight, Sunday, 5th April 2009
Each student must post at least 2 critical reflection on topic given (4%), 1 personal reflection on the media culture class (1%), over a period of 5 days to 7 days.
Critical Reflection on the Given Topic
obscenity vs. pornography vs. indecency
According to WIKIPEDIA;
[obscenity] is a term that is most often used in a legal context to describe expressions such as words, images and actions that offend the prevalent sexual morality of the time.
[pornography] is the explicit depiction of sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer.
[indecency] is nonconformity to sociocultural standards of conduct and speech.
According to WIKIPEDIA;
[obscenity] is a term that is most often used in a legal context to describe expressions such as words, images and actions that offend the prevalent sexual morality of the time.
[pornography] is the explicit depiction of sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer.
[indecency] is nonconformity to sociocultural standards of conduct and speech.
Based on my research on these three terms, obscenity is always has been illegal to post online because it is concerned with the harmful effect of the article on its reader or audience. This is because anything that is completely lack of scientific, political, educational or social value is said to be obscene. As for pornography, it is a sexually explicit pictures, writing or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal. Whereas indecency need not be said as pornography because indecency can most easily be described as what makes a PG-rated movie PG instead of G.
However, these the standards of obscenity, pornography and indecency is controlled and protected by the government and the special agent for each country.
Lastly, i can conclude that indecency leads to obscenity and leads to pornography.
Critical Reflection on Media Culture Class
After I came back from the holidays, I was expecting the same circulation of attending the class routine. Fortunately, the class was canceled for this week but the blog assignment give for this week will help me understand more about next week's class which will be something on Media and Governance.
However, these the standards of obscenity, pornography and indecency is controlled and protected by the government and the special agent for each country.
Lastly, i can conclude that indecency leads to obscenity and leads to pornography.
Critical Reflection on Media Culture Class
After I came back from the holidays, I was expecting the same circulation of attending the class routine. Fortunately, the class was canceled for this week but the blog assignment give for this week will help me understand more about next week's class which will be something on Media and Governance.
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