Bound & Gagged: Pornography & the Politics of Fantasy in America

Author Laura Kipnis challenges the notion that pornography perpetuates misogyny and sex crimes. First published in 1996, the book begins with the chilling case of Daniel DePew, convicted of conspiring to make a snuff film and sentenced to thirty-three years in prison for trading kinky fantasies with undercover cops.

Kipnis argues that criminalizing fantasy, even perverse and unacceptable fantasy, has dire social consequences. She explores the entire spectrum of pornography, declaring that it’s not just about gender and that fantasy doesn’t necessarily constitute intent. This book challenges our assumptions about America’s relationship with pornography.

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