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DRAMA MAMA

BENOFTHEWEEK

Fiction, News, Drama, Entertainment News, Comedy

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Drama Mama, host Ben dives headfirst into the controversial debate: should sex scenes in movies and TV be banned? With a balanced viewpoint, Ben dissects the significance of showcasing authentic human relationships on screen, addressing the complexities surrounding censorship in visual media. He expands the conversation beyond sex scenes, delving into the portrayal of swearing, the romanticization of drugs, and the necessity of media literacy for children. Ben passionately advocates for a nuanced approach to content, emphasizing the importance of depicting reality while also encouraging responsible consumption and critical thinking. Tune in as Drama Mama sparks a lively discussion about the blurred lines between artistic expression, censorship, and the need for a more informed audience in the ever-evolving landscape of visual storytelling. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaYouTube Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/DramaMamaBENOFTHEWEEK Follow Ben on YouTube Follow Ben on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's family movie night. You're gathered around the TV with your mother, your father, your
0:09.4	cousin, your sister, your brother. Fish, goldfish, go for a mole, I don't know what you have going on in your household,
0:15.6	and you pick a movie for Family Movie Night. It's rated all or you don't think much of it.
0:22.0	You think, well, maybe someone will get shot
0:24.4	Someone will say frick someone will die who knows
0:28.2	You don't think much of it and you put it on the TV and it's it's fine for the most part until maybe 30 minutes in when the two main characters are at
0:36.8	Applebee's pounding down dollaritas and they go back to one of their apartments and all of a sudden they are on top of each other and you hear
0:47.8	And there's whimpering and there's a moaning and you are inches away from the people that gave birth to you.
0:57.0	And you look at the drywall you think, oh, oh, that drywall I never noticed that I was there in my house that I've grown up in my whole life before, and you look at the carpet or you play with your dog, you're like, oh, who's a good boy? You do everything, everything, but look at the TV, you act so uninterested, like there's not two people exploring each other's bodies on display for your whole
1:26.2	family to see.
1:29.6	This is a learning and growing experience that everyone has to go through it is a
1:36.1	canon fucking event and I think it is important and should not go away because I read into this tweet that said
1:49.1	a study claims that 48% of Gen Z feel that sex and sexual content is not needed for the plot of most TV shows and movies.
1:57.0	51.5% reportedly want to see more content focused on friendships and platonic relationships.
2:04.0	To which I've fucking replied,
2:06.0	Did they only pull Virgins?
2:08.0	Dumbest thing I've ever read.
2:11.0	Dumbest thing I've ever read. I don want shall to think I am some crazy maniac sex
2:18.6	crazed person I am not I am a normal person that believes in love and all the realities that come with love and one of those realities is
2:31.2	S-E-X, unless you're a fucking Mormon or like a nun or something,
2:38.4	then boo, why are you even watching this podcast?
2:40.3	Why are you even here?
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