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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Greek]] ''pornographos'', adjective, [[writing]] about [[prostitutes]], from ''pornē'' prostitute + ''graphein'' to write; akin to Greek ''pernanai'' to sell, ''poros'' [[journey]]

[[Greek]] ''pornographos'', adjective, [[writing]] about [[prostitutes]], from ''pornē'' prostitute + ''graphein'' to write; akin to Greek ''pernanai'' to sell, ''poros'' [[journey]]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1858]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century 1858]

The [[word]] is similar to the modern Greek πορνογραφία (''pornographia''), which derives from the [[Greek]] words πόρνη (pornē, "[[prostitute]]" and πορνεία - pornea, "prostitution"), and γράφειν (''graphein'', "to write or to record", derived [[meaning]] "[[illustration]]", cf. "graph"), and the suffix -ία (-ia, meaning "state of", "property of", or "place of"), thus meaning "a written [[description]] or illustration of prostitutes or prostitution". No date is known for the first use of the word in [[Greek]].

The [[word]] is similar to the modern Greek πορνογραφία (''pornographia''), which derives from the [[Greek]] words πόρνη (pornē, "[[prostitute]]" and πορνεία - pornea, "prostitution"), and γράφειν (''graphein'', "to write or to record", derived [[meaning]] "[[illustration]]", cf. "graph"), and the suffix -ία (-ia, meaning "state of", "property of", or "place of"), thus meaning "a written [[description]] or illustration of prostitutes or prostitution". No date is known for the first use of the word in [[Greek]].

"Pornographie" was in use in the French language during the 1800s. The word did not enter the [[English]] language as the familiar conjunction until 1857 or as a French import in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans New Orleans] in 1842.

"Pornographie" was in use in the French language during the 1800s. The word did not enter the [[English]] language as the familiar conjunction until 1857 or as a French import in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans New Orleans] in 1842.

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Pornography''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Pornography '''''this link'''''].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Pornography''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Pornography '''''this link'''''].</center>

*3: the depiction of [[acts]] in a [[sensational]] [[manner]] so as to arouse a quick [[intense]] [[emotional]] [[reaction]] <the pornography of [[violence]]>   

*3: the depiction of [[acts]] in a [[sensational]] [[manner]] so as to arouse a quick [[intense]] [[emotional]] [[reaction]] <the pornography of [[violence]]>   

==Description==

==Description==

'''Pornography''' or porn is the explicit portrayal of [[sexual]] subject matter. Pornography may use a variety of [[media]], including [[books]], magazines, postcards, photos, [[sculpture]], drawing, [[painting]], animation, sound recording, [[film]], video, and video games. The term applies to the depiction of the [[act]] rather than the act itself, and so does not include live exhibitions like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_show sex shows] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striptease striptease]. A pornographic model poses for still photographs. A pornographic [[actor]] or porn star performs in pornographic [[films]]. If dramatic [[skills]] are not involved, a performer in porn films may be also be called a model.

'''Pornography''' or porn is the explicit portrayal of [[sexual]] subject matter. Pornography may use a variety of [[media]], including [[books]], magazines, postcards, photos, [[sculpture]], drawing, [[painting]], animation, sound recording, [[film]], video, and video games. The term applies to the depiction of the [[act]] rather than the act itself, and so does not include live exhibitions like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_show sex shows] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striptease striptease]. A pornographic model poses for still photographs. A pornographic [[actor]] or porn star performs in pornographic [[films]]. If dramatic [[skills]] are not involved, a performer in porn films may be also be called a model.

Pornography is often distinguished from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotica erotica], which consists in the portrayal of [[sexuality]] with high-[[art]] [[aspirations]], focusing also on [[feelings]] and [[emotions]], while pornography involves the depiction of acts in a [[sensational]] manner, with the entire [[focus]] on the [[physical]] act, so as to arouse quick intense reactions. A distinction is also made between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore_pornography hardcore] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softcore_pornography softcore pornography]. Softcore pornography can generally be described as focusing on [[nude]] modeling and suggestive, but not explicit, simulations of [[sexual intercourse]], whereas hardcore pornography explicitly showcases penetrative intercourse. The consumers of porn (particularly hardcore) are assumed to be [[men]], and thus most production targets their presumed tastes.

Pornography is often distinguished from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotica erotica], which consists in the portrayal of [[sexuality]] with high-[[art]] [[aspirations]], focusing also on [[feelings]] and [[emotions]], while pornography involves the depiction of acts in a [[sensational]] manner, with the entire [[focus]] on the [[physical]] act, so as to arouse quick intense reactions. A distinction is also made between [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcore_pornography hardcore] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softcore_pornography softcore pornography]. Softcore pornography can generally be described as focusing on [[nude]] modeling and suggestive, but not explicit, simulations of [[sexual intercourse]], whereas hardcore pornography explicitly showcases penetrative intercourse. The consumers of porn (particularly hardcore) are assumed to be [[men]], and thus most production targets their presumed tastes.

Pornography has often been subject to [[censorship]] and legal restraints to publication on grounds of [[obscenity]]. Such grounds and even the [[definition]] of pornography have differed in various historical, [[cultural]], and national [[contexts]]. With the emergence of [[social]] [[attitudes]] more [[tolerant]] of [[sexuality]] and more specific legal definitions of obscenity, an [[industry]] for the production and [[consumption]] of pornography arose in the latter half of the 20th century. The introduction of home video and the [[Internet]] saw booms in a worldwide porn industry that generates billions of dollars annually.

Pornography has often been subject to [[censorship]] and legal restraints to publication on grounds of [[obscenity]]. Such grounds and even the [[definition]] of pornography have differed in various historical, [[cultural]], and national [[contexts]]. With the emergence of [[social]] [[attitudes]] more [[tolerant]] of [[sexuality]] and more specific legal definitions of obscenity, an [[industry]] for the production and [[consumption]] of pornography arose in the latter half of the 20th century. The introduction of home video and the [[Internet]] saw booms in a worldwide porn industry that generates billions of dollars annually.