Violence vs. Lovemaking?

Question

When did the viewing of violence become more acceptable than the viewing of a love scene? (not talking pornography)

I have not studied the actual legislation that underpins the ratings system - but really can't get my head around why our society would condone copius amounts of blood and gore in our cinemas, and hide away the most beautiful of human contacts, lovemaking scenes.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Add to your thesis the popularity of films such as Saw and Hostel where the audience actually applauds the violence. Frequently a character will be set up as 'evil,' usually a drug user & sexually promiscuous, and when they get offed by a chainsaw wielding maniac the mostly Christian audience goes gonzo, cheering and whooping. The same with shows such as Law & Order - - - check out how often the victim is sexually promiscuous & a drug user - - - and how often the detectives fumble to apologize for having to resolve the crime, making it clear that the killer was partially right for removing such 'evil.' Add to the amount of video-games that use violence as a lure; kill more bad people get rewarded. There are 'hostage' video games and one gets rewrded for killing the bad guys but penalized for killing the wrong people, more of an oops rarely does it stop the game.

If you need a historical landmark it would have to be the mid 1960's. Up to that time violence on film was largely suggestive then after the televised murder of Lee Harvey Oswalk followed by endless replays of the Zaprudder film of JFK's assasination, then the Robert Kenedy and Martin Luter King's killings coincided with the release of 'Bonnie & Clyde' and 'Bloody Mama,' along with other films, 'The Dirty Dozen,' the Eastwood films, suddenly a flood of blood washed over America - - -

Strangely enough so called right to lifers overwhealmingly support War In Iraq and are clamouring for War in Iran - - - so obviously love & sex are against Christian principles but not killing. Go figure, these are strange times.

Answer 2

Hello!! :o) This very topic often comes up whenever Canada and the U.S. are compared regarding censorship. Practically every Canadian has full access to U.S. television. And of course - our cinemas show mostly American films. [So it's an easy comparison to make] In Canada - nudity and sex [lovemaking scenes, etc.] is condoned and violence and gore is frowned upon. It is the complete opposite in the U.S. On TV - for example - it's fine [apparently] for A&E to focus closely on an actual murder scene corpse. But don't you DARE try to get away with showing a naked bum on TV. For nudity in the U.S. [at least insofar as its censors are concerned] is FILTH and will lead to all sorts of depraved behavior among those who view such things. Violence and blood and gore and death... well... that's OK. I mean - who's influence by THAT stuff. Interestingly enough - when you think of a movie like Brokeback Mountain - it could only have been made in Canada. And oddly enough - one scene was 'cut' from the film BEFORE being shown in U.S. theatres. [The scene of the two guys jumping naked off a cliff] It's too bad they didn't just replace that scene with a new one - created just for the American censors. Instead of both guys being naked - we could have shown them both being SHOT and killed. That would have been far less offensive. Sigh. Craig!! :o)

Answer 3

I do believe it has to do with the social construction of present day masculinity. Our (er..the US's) society validates and perpetuates an image of aggressive masculinity and esteems that image as desirable.

Sexuality is more acceptable along these aspects, especially on television and other media venues. So, when it comes to love making, you will find less of this unless it is in the context of validating hegemonic masculinity.

Also, at least in the US, much of the conservative religious front appears to be willing to suppress human sexuality in the media and in places of education, etc. while looking the other way when it comes to violence, or even supporting it with an image of patriotism and with voting...

I hope to read other people's answers as more are added. I certainly don't have all of the answers, i just have a few theories ^_~

Answer 4

Violenent Lovemaking

Answer 5

love making is a personal issues b/w two and bringing it on screne doesnt stay as a personal, you may get all the positions of love making and sex but you all that cannot be made as prototype.

i never repeated 100% love making even i think of it because my partner may be thinking different way all depends on the mood of both, all the science in movies are created science by directors even people follow the positions and love making events but even though it becomes an actings and not love making. love making is a geniun actions b/w two and every time it might be differents even slightly changed shall be recorded as changed not the same

as for your question is concered how long one can bear love scene on cinima, it is commercail activity the movie people better to know what to sell

Answer 6

you are right... Both should be shut down...
it is said in Bhagavad Gita ...

While contemplating the objects of the senses, a person develops attachment for them, and from such attachment lust develops, and from (unfulfilled) lust anger arises.
From anger, complete delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost one falls down again into the material pool. (Bhagavad Gita 2.62, 2.63)..

This is the result of not engaging Senses in the Service of God..
If one contemplates on God then their Lust and Anger are automatically controlled..

Answer 7

All I can figure is that our culture is scared of sex? I'm really not sure, and this is a very good question.

Answer 8

Violence is more exciting and sells more seats.

Answer 9

many religion branches of the devils are growing hehe they tried to get the bad people follow them thats all.

Answer 10

ah ok