... violence: once the big deal was breasts, then it was genitals, then copulation (34)." I feel that Atwood's technique of factually comparing porn to alcohol helps the average American reader relate to something they are more familiar with, and thus better understand how the addictions come to pass. Atwood's bias surfaces when she associates these pornographic addictions with males. Early in her essay, Atwood portrays pornography ... would have been appropriate and accurate for Atwood to at least mention that a small percentage of women are taking part. Addressing women would catch the at...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate