08-06-2003, 02:21 PM
:) I took that class twice. Actually, my freshman year I took a class to fulfill my sociology requirement called "Human Sexuality", then in my sophomore year I wanted to take a studio arts class, but it had prerequisite a class called "Art and Society". The most interesting course I took, IMO, requiring no viewing of pornography was a philosophy course on "Aesthetics" where we actually were able to debate the artistic contribution of DuChamps "Urinal".
In the art of Film, it is still a very subjective to determine whether the display of naked humans and their actions is motivated as a contribution to art or mere titillation (pornography). I think the more famous actors also use that notion as a filter when determining what roles to accept. But, films like Moulan Rouge or Striptease seem almost aimed at dancing on that fine line. Then again, I respect artists like Pedro Almodovar, who always seems to reflect the reality of the characters situation, as in the film "Tie me up, Tie me down!" (Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas). In that film, only the opening bath tub scene seemed gratuitious, not that I would complain.
I grew up on a farm, so animal coupling was a nearly daily occurance throughout my childhood. But, human coupling was not discussed too much at all. That class I took as a freshman, and my lab work with Vanessa, more than filled in any knowledge gaps I may have had at age 18.
In the art of Film, it is still a very subjective to determine whether the display of naked humans and their actions is motivated as a contribution to art or mere titillation (pornography). I think the more famous actors also use that notion as a filter when determining what roles to accept. But, films like Moulan Rouge or Striptease seem almost aimed at dancing on that fine line. Then again, I respect artists like Pedro Almodovar, who always seems to reflect the reality of the characters situation, as in the film "Tie me up, Tie me down!" (Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas). In that film, only the opening bath tub scene seemed gratuitious, not that I would complain.
I grew up on a farm, so animal coupling was a nearly daily occurance throughout my childhood. But, human coupling was not discussed too much at all. That class I took as a freshman, and my lab work with Vanessa, more than filled in any knowledge gaps I may have had at age 18.
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