Reply #63: Eye of the beholder I suppose

[NobleCynic]

Defining what exactly makes something comedy and something else just obscene is and always has been a point of debate. Is George Carlin a comedian or just a purveyor of profanity? Ugly question. It has been debated between performers and censors for as long as I can remember.

In this case, my take would be the difference is intent. Sex and the City can certainly be considered pornographic, and at regular intervals it is, but the intent of the creators is that it be comedic first and foremost. Priorities in which the creators want the show considered for demonstrate the difference between it and things like Girls Gone Wild.

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As to whether or not the show can be considered to have social value is a different question entirely. I'm not certain raunch feminism is a good thing, I'm not sure chauvinism is a good thing. Yet, I'm also hesitant to say either should be censored. Perhaps it is simply another one of those many things that should be used sparingly and in moderation.