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Talking About Sex in a Pornographic Culture

October 20th, 2023 | 4 min read

By John Shelton

According to its director, Don Jon (2013) is not about porn. Despite its hard R-rating, “it’s actually about love and relationships… and what gets in the way of it,” insisted Joseph Gordon-Levitt. “I thought a story about a man who watches too much pornography… would be a really funny way to explore those questions,” he continued.

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John Shelton

John Shelton is the policy director for Advancing American Freedom. He received degrees from Duke University (M.Div.) and the University of Virginia (B.A), and lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Katelyn, and their children.