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Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography (1981)
An intense experience
I'm giving this a nine out of ten, because, despite not portraying soft-porn, it addressed a serious issue: violence in pornography, when viewed, changes the person who views it. It's hard to justify portraying women in pain as sexy or sexual, and yet, that is what Dave Wells attempts while being grilled by Klein.
I watched this film as part of a seminar series on the developmental view of sexuality. I can truly say that the types of porn portrayed in this film are depraved.
I've watched, and enjoyed erotica. I've read, and enjoyed erotica. I have, and enjoy sex often. But there are limits and boundaries to what is acceptable, and I think Klein finds them.
I do wish she would have addressed the positive aspects of erotica, because her focus purely on hardcore porn, and on the sleaziest sides of the adult entertainment industry do not do justice to argument. However, for those who haven't yet made the connection between what men view in fantasy and how they treat women in reality, this is a truly eye opening shot.
I wouldn't label it as "feminazi." That's an atrocious misogynistic term used by conservatives to mislabel and marginalize women who fight for the civil rights of women. It's a term thrown around by troglodytes who would like to keep women silent, bound and gagged, on their knees, or barefoot and pregnant.
I would say the film is very one-sided, but if you watch the film knowing this in advance it is a real eye opener.
There are positive portrayals of sexuality out there. It's just a bit hazardous looking for them!