Sex and Violence in Popular Entertainment

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This paper explores the changing attitudes among the American public about issues such as sex, violence and obscene language on television and in films. It argues that studios make these programs and films because this is what people want.

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"Commercial interests heavily influence popular media. Specifically, commercial television and film are influenced by producers and directors, who in turn, are influenced by their financial backers to produce products that appeal to the appropriate target demographic. If the target demographic responds favorably to scenes featuring sexual content, obscenity and violence then this is the content that the financiers want to see made a part of the final product. This is precisely what has happened. Sex, obscenities and violence are key characteristics of films and television programs..."

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