Involuntary Consent
The popularity of pornography is predicated on the idea that those participating have given their consent. That is what allows the porn industry to dominate the media economy today, generating staggering sums of money. Looking at behind-the-scenes negotiations and abuses in Japan''s adult video industry, author Akiko Takeyama challenges this pervasive notion with the idea of "involuntary consent."...
The popularity of pornography is predicated on the idea that those participating have given their consent. That is what allows the porn industry to dominate the media economy today, generating staggering sums of money. Looking at behind-the-scenes negotiations and abuses in Japan''s adult video industry, author Akiko Takeyama challenges this pervasive notion with the idea of "involuntary consent."...
