Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly Page #3

somebody you're actually with.

Since we've already

highlighted that sexuality

has been a major component of human

nature since the beginning of time,

and considering that the US is relatively

young compared to the rest of the world,

here's how other cultures view pornography

and its place in their respective societies.

Personally, I think

we're moving towards

a very sexualized culture

at the moment.

We're becoming more liberal.

They had a very liberal

movement in the 70s,

and I believe we're

repeating that again now.

And as sexualism

becomes more accepted,

I think porn's a very normal

part of the Australian culture.

I think as a society we're probably

becoming a little bit more,

uh, relaxed and able

to talk about sexuality.

It's definitely something

that males engage in more,

and I think women

watch reluctantly.

Or if they

have watched it,

it's not something

they necessarily own to,

or they watch it

as a bit of a joke.

Certainly does fit into the

Australian culture. I think, um...

Is it a normal thing?

And I don't think that

pornography is normal,

in my opinion.

Because it's not real.

Especially when it comes to marketing

any kind of product in Australia,

then certainly, sex is used

to sort of, you know, represent

or turn people on

to buy a certain product.

Is it a problem?

Yeah, I think it's a big problem.

It obviously works.

People respond to sexualism.

If people didn't respond,

it wouldn't be so rampant.

So I think from a marketing perspective,

as long as it's working,

we're going to

continue to use it.

And with that in mind, I think we're

probably only at the tip of the iceberg.

I think we're seeing a phase

where sexuality and

over-sexualization of kids

is generally pushing media to explore

different ways to make money.

For example, every time you pick up a

magazine with a picture of Kylie Minogue,

she looks like

she's having an orgasm.

And the fact of the matter is

that women don't look like that,

and they shouldn't have

to look like that to be...

To be thought of

as being attractive or sexy.

It just places unrealistic

expectations on individuals

to, you know, view sex

in a different way,

and it also...

In relationships, it's...

It makes it uncomfortable

if people aren't comfortable with

those type of things as well.

But I guess, you know,

it's part of what's going on right now.

It's very accessible.

I think that as many Americans

as many French people,

you know, everybody has

their addictions, you know.

I don't think they're more addicted

people to sex in the USA than in France.

I think, in France,

we watch pornography,

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