Pornography reflects as well as creates sexual norms and practices. The period from the 1960s to the mid-1980s has been called the 'Golden Age of Porn'. An unexpurgated Lady Chatterley’s Lover was openly published in the UK and Linda Lovelace’s pornographic film Deep Throat (1972) went mainstream. Vigorous debates about morality, consent, and feminism erupted. 

The “porn wars” continue in popular culture and academic debates today. How has mainstream pornography changed? What is the role of technology and social media?

A lecture by Joanna Bourke

The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
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