Desire, it transpired, offered only fragmented emancipation, particularly after individuals, primarily men, uncovered ways to monetize it. This shift gave rise to the phenomenon known as “porno chic” in the late 1970s, along with the widespread distribution of sexually explicit films. In the second episode of Season 2 of the show “Minx,” the magazine hosts the premiere of the authentic pornographic film “Deep Throat” on the West Coast. While the movie is presented as a celebration of female sexual empowerment, it also bears undeniable resemblances to exploitation.
One character, Doug Renetti (played by Jake Johnson), taking inspiration from Viva’s publisher, Guccione, asserts that the film is feminist in nature. He states, “It revolves around a woman’s quest for an orgasm.”
However, Joyce Prigger (portrayed by Ophelia Lovibond), the editor in chief of Minx, disagrees. She retorts, “One that she discovers through a conveniently located clitoris inside her mouth?”
Such debates have divided the feminist community, often referred to as the “porn wars” or the “sex wars,” fracturing the movement and leaving it vulnerable to attacks from both the political left and right. The arrival of the 1980s marked the election of Ronald Reagan as president, the increasing influence of evangelical Christians, and the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment, leaving many of the liberating promises of the 1970s unfulfilled.
Nona Willis Aronowitz, a cultural critic and the author of “Bad Sex: Truth, Pleasure, and an Unfinished Revolution,” argues, “I don’t believe the sexual revolution ultimately materialized. It began and then regressed. Ever since, we have been struggling to regain some of the most utopian ideals, yet we have not fully achieved them.”
Sexual liberation holds significant political implications, as personal matters are seldom detached from politics. However, when faced with the ongoing incomplete work, such as the persistent wage gap and the absence of adequate protections against domestic and sexual violence, the emphasis on female pleasure can appear trivial. Likewise, a television show and podcast centered around a women’s skin magazine may also be deemed frivolous.
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