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“pornography is the orchestrated destruction of women’s bodies and souls; rape, battery, incest, and prostitution animate it; dehumanization and sadism characterize it; it is war on women, serial assaults on dignity, identity, and human worth; it is tyranny. Each woman who has survived knows from the experience of her own life that pornography is captivity—the woman trapped in the picture used on the woman trapped wherever he’s got her.”

Quote by Andrea Dworkin

Book:Pornography: men possessing women
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Pornography: men possessing women

This book delves into the cultural and psychological aspects of pornography, focusing on the portrayal of power dynamics between men and women. It examines the societal implications and personal experiences associated with the consumption and production of pornographic content. more

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Andrea Dworkin
Andrea Dworkin

Andrea Dworkin was an American writer and activist known for her work in feminist theory and activism. She focused on issues of pornography, violence against women, and the intersection of gender and politics. Her influential works include 'Intercourse' and 'Pornography: Men Possessing Women'. more

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