Censorship Absurdities

Thanks to Crikey.com for publishing this story that reveals Saddam Hussein’s gruesome hanging video would have got an R rating in Australia, whereas sexually explicit movies “without artistic merit” get an X rating and bans.

The Eros Association decries the whole situation as ridiculous, especially in light of their failed attempt to have Viva Erotica passed as an R rated film.

Eros’ Fiona Patten says:

“The CRB is basically saying to the Australian public that the film of Saddam’s execution cannot be said to “cause offence to a reasonable adult” while Viva Erotica can. This determination is so far from the reality of what Australian public opinion is on these issues that the federal Attorney-General needs to urgently intervene and conduct an enquiry.”

Meanwhile, Tony Comstock has made this post, pointing out that a horrifying rape scene in the film Hounddog involving 12 year old actress Dakota Fanning is regarded as “art” but consensual real sex is only “porn.”

It’s all rather absurd.

Posted under: Censorship, Porn