prostitution in society theme
There is a person who sells sex for money, or an institution (such as a brothel) set up for the purpose, and we are made to ponder the way in which such practices shape society.
12 total · 1 choice · 4 major · 7 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Midnight Cowboy (1969) | choice | The story concerns Joe Buck who thought he could make himself a living in New York City by selling himself to rich lonesome women. When that failed he tried selling himself to men instead. The story makes a point of highlighting the uncertainties, risks, and indignities prostitutes may encounter. |
| movie: Nights of Cabiria (1957) | major | Given the crimes and the contrasting social statuses portrayed, we must contemplate how prostitution fits into contemporary society. |
| movie: Taxi Driver (1976) | major | Travis was conspicuously upset about the sleaze in NYC, notably street prostitutes (although he liked the x-rated cinemas himself) and tried to reform Iris the prostitute |
| play: Measure for Measure (1604) | major | puritanical Angelo started a campaign against whoring and brothels |
| tz2002e1x14 | major | The story centered on a prostitute, her pimp, and a policeman who shot the pimp. |
| movie: 12 Monkeys (1995) | minor | We saw a pimp try to forcibly coerce Kathryn into working under him, but Cole wasn't having it. |
| movie: Born in Flames (1983) | minor | A government official praised the revolutionary government for having reduced the numbers of women who were working as prostitutes. |
| movie: Hang Em High (1968) | minor | Though not explored in any depth, the story featured the goings on in a posh Wild West brothel. |
| movie: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) | minor | In the first century Roman occupied Judean world of the film, prostitution was largely tolerated but at the same time morally condemned. |
| movie: Yojimbo (1961) | minor | a brothel with indentured prostitutes was featured from time to time |