Travels in Pornland

"Travels in Pornland" written by Andrea Stuart is a very interesting piece on the different views on pornography as a whole. The author was just a child when she had her first encounter with any form of pornography. I felt I could relate to this since I was also introduced to pornography through a childhood friend from my neighborhood. As kids we don't truly grasp what we are exactly looking at when it comes to porn. Stuart, her brother and their friend didn't seem to know either, however they knew it was naughty. Pornography had almost no presence in Stuarts life when she was young, but as she grew up she eventually began to work at a feminist magazine called "Spare Ribs". Here she saw  different takes on pornography from feminist individuals. 

Some sex-positive feminists thought that sex was a way for one to express themselves. Although it was believed to be a radical way of going about things, it was still accepted by many. Stuart personally felt porn was catered more to male pleasure and less to female pleasure. Also, she believed it didn't represent minorities very well. I feel like I can't really relate to most of this essay because I didn't have the same issues as she did with pornography, but I do respect her viewpoints.