Lolita is pornography, and we do not plan to review it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker classifies Lolita as pornography and refuses to review it.
- In plain terms
- This book is porn and we will not discuss it.
- What can you take from it?
- Make clear boundaries on content review.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the line between art and pornography?
Another view
Classifying art as pornography limits public discourse.
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