Obscenity, pornography and indecency: What are the differences between these terms?_ThE DeFiNiTiOn

The first reaction seeing this given topic was... WOW!!! I wondered why lecturer gave us such a topic for the blog assignment? Maybe she might thinks that this will be the issue that need to be concerned. Let's start wikipedia-ing...

Obscenity

-describes expressions (words, images, actions) that offend the prevalent sexual morality of the time.

-many cultures have produced laws to define what is considered to be obscene, and censorship is often used to try to suppress or control materials (pornographic material).

Pornography

-the explicit depiction of sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer.

-Over the past few decades, an immense industry for the production and consumption of pornography has grown, due to emergence of the VCR, the DVD, and the Internet, as well as the emergence of social attitudes more tolerant of sexual portrayals.

-may use any of a variety of media- printed literature, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting,animation,sound recording, film, video or video game.

-In most countries pornography is treated as a separate entity, both culturally and legally, from depictions of naked persons in art or photography.

Indecency

-Indecent conduct could be constituted as being in some circumstances, e.g. indecent exposure, sexual intercourse in public view.

-For example, certain sex theatre shows are not illegal as they are advertised as such and should therefore not be offensive to the public if in enclosed viewing. So long as the public as aware of the content of the show, it would not be regarded as public indecency.

All the informations above are taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.