what is it about after-school special shows that draws individuals in and doesn't let them go?
i have heard from many how they turn on an after school special on ABC and they can't turn them off. many normally have to do with a person or family who is dealing with a substance abuse issue or a relational abuse problem.
a friend recently shared an observation that pornography was the issue of the day for an after school special on TV. in particular, he noticed how the portrayal of the dad's use of pornography and the resulting marital and overall familial problems was scarily similar to other after-school specials that focused on other addictions.
what does this say about the impact of pornography on the family? in addition, does this show that 'society' is starting to see the negative effects of pornography as it plays out more and more like an addiction instead of a "personal choice" that doesn't hurt anybody?
what does "personal" mean anyway? especially in this example...
1 comment:
great note, I'd love to comment further, because it deserves attention. I'd also love any reference to that special if you've got something.
At first thought though, I haven't seen much in the way of mainstream attention on pornography that suggests much beyond it being a normal, wink-wink, nudge-nudge, women-roll-their-eyes, guilty pleasure of men that can even be uplifting in the right circumstances (if you remember our sexual ethics seminar...)
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