Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Technique Analysis – Issue Analysis (Media Pornography)

WATCO: Pornography on teenagers’ ability to develop proper habits and values?

Claim: Pornography cripples teenagers’ ability to develop proper habits and values because becoming addicted to obscene material distorts proper views of love and intimacy.

Audience: LDS teenagers who are constantly

About the Audience:

They are at a time in their life full of change and development – physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually

Want to be accepted by their peers

Seek counsel from parents and friends

Highly influenced by advances in technology and media

General desire to do what is right, but highly influenced by what is cool

Choices made during teenage years help lay the foundation for adulthood


Pornography (+)

Temporary fulfillment of physical desires

Easy Access

Many people do it

Addictive (this is good for people who produce it, not for those who consume it)


Pornography (-)

Highly addictive

Deceiving in that it brings only temporary gratification

Obscene

Objectifies women

False Idea of Love

Often viewed in secret, bringing feelings of shame and guilt

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