Hi! I’m Patrick Catuz and in my Series „What about PORN STUDIES?“ I would like to promote the academic field of Porn Studies.
On this website I’ve gathered some information on the academic field and produced some video interviews with experts who actually work in the field. There is also a small Guide to Porn and some book recommendations to get you started.
I will shed some light on the question of what Porn Studies is supposed to be, what comes with the term and how we can define it. Linda Williams for instance gave name to the field, but finds the term inappropriate. The other experts are Clarissa Smith, John Mercer and Feona Attwood. We also talk about what the object of this study is, what about the recognition of the field and what brought the scholars to the decision to go there despite the fact that there is still stigma connected to studying porn. We’ll discuss the problems you may encounter when getting into Porn Studies or deciding to work in that field in the academic system. Last but not least I asked them about which porn film they personally find interesting and why.
My name is Patrick Catuz and here’s my introduction:
The world of Porn Studies is still a rather small family, but a close one.
I thought I’d introduce you to some of the faces of the Porn Studies family album.
More episodes of „What about PORN STUDIES?“
Linda Williams, University of California
Clarissa Smith, University of Sunderland
John Mercer, Birmingham City University
Feona Attwood, Middlesex University London
Would you rather listen to the interviews in the Podcast? Here you’ll find it!