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Feminist pornography refers to a genre of film developed by and/or for women. It was created for the purposes of encouraging women and their self-beliefs of freedom through sexuality equality and pleasure . Pornography first emerged during around the 1970’s to the mid-1900th century  ; . During the third wave of feminist movements also around the mid 1900th century; women were open to seeking freedom and rights of sexual equality through entering the adult entertainment workforce . The second wave feminists unlike the third had a solidified belief in their own definitions of right and wrong causing many struggles between these two radically different feminist views . Consequentially pornography still currently exists but through denoting negative connotations towards women in pornographic film production .

Women in the industry

Recent study, “Why Become a Pornography Actress” analysis’ female actresses and their reasons for choosing the occupation; two of which, being the top reasons, were money and sex . This field of work gave women a convenient opportunity to earn their own money and still have the extra down time . Others used it as a way of exploring their own sexually as means of enjoyment and pleasure (p 170-171). Despite social stereotypes of on-screen adult actresses, these women merely see it as opportunity to better their own quality of life . But despite all this, women in this study also express their concerns that come with their choices; many of which may be unprofessionalism of their business agents or producers in the industries or the general stigma attached to the job when in public .

Rise of Feminist Pornography

Feminist pornography is less likely to be filmed due to the high supply and demand of the audience, which a majority of the viewers tend to be male . The scope of the adult entertainment industry relies on the majority of their viewers therefore sculpting the needs from female actresses to be young and overtly sexualized . The increase in this mainstream mass produced media puts both actresses and producers of feminist pornography at a disadvantage . But with the rise of on-screen appropriations such as items like a strap-on used by and for the pleasure of females during sexual intercourse has granted more agency for women within the industry . Annie Sprinkle is an example of a woman that chooses to partake in many forms of feminist pornography in order to counter-appropriate patriarchal mainstream pornography (p 869). In films with Sprinkle, the public is shown scenes of her having orgasms instead of her male on-screen partners .