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'But What About Feminist Porn?' Examining the Work of Tristan Taormino
Sexualization, Media, and Society
  • Rebecca Whisnant, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2016
Abstract

This article examines the work of Tristan Taormino, a prominent self-described feminist pornographer, in order to illustrate themes and commitments common among those who produce, perform in, and/or support feminist pornography. I argue that her work is burdened by thin and limited conceptions of feminism, authenticity, and sexual ethics, as well as by the profit-based exigencies of producing “feminist porn” within the mainstream pornography industry. I conclude that, if indeed feminist pornography is possible, Taormino’s work falls far short of the mark. Public Health Significance Statement: This study suggests that Taormino’s pornographic films are unlikely to have salutary effects on the sexual and relational lives of their consumers.

Inclusive pages
1-12
ISBN/ISSN
2374-6238
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
Sage Publications
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Rebecca Whisnant. "'But What About Feminist Porn?' Examining the Work of Tristan Taormino" Sexualization, Media, and Society Vol. 2 Iss. 2 (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rebecca-whisnant/5/