As I said at Ren’s blog a few days ago, it’s not that I want to restrict or do away with the type of porn that’s already out there and considered “mainstream.” Instead I would like to see much more variety. We can acknowledge and respect that some people (male and female) like a lot of the mainstream porn that’s available today, and at the same time push for more variety in porn so that other people can find something *they* like.

Something else I should add; perhaps it’s a little bit of extra context that may expand what I’ve written. I’m currently in the middle of reviewing Tristan Taormino’s Chemistry films. In these movies, the interviews do an amazing job of explaning what the actors are thinking and what they like. That informs my opinion of the sex itself. I’ve found myself able to watch sex acts I wouldn’t normally want to see (such as choking) because the stars talk about it before and after. I’m aware that what Tristan is doing is quite ground breaking when it comes to gonzo, and I think there should be a lot more of it in porn. Of course, Tony’s films do a similar thing, which is why I’ve enjoyed all of them.

I’m pretty sure this is like most porn filmmaking “conventions”, it’s about what the majority of the market want - the majority of porn viewers - men, don’t want to see the male performer’s face, especially when he’s deep in the throes of orgasm. It’s one of the most complained about aspects of porn that I know. That then makes it about economics - not necessarily about an anti feminist conspiracy.