The same concept goes for going to the cinema to watch a movie, a theater to view a play, or a record store to buy a CD. It is the environment that you immerse yourself in that you are paying for.
The question can be raised, Where is the line for paying for entertainment drawn? This is the million dollar question of the day. Prostitution, drugs, and alcohol are just a few of the forms of entertainment people often pay for; but, is this wrong? This is where one's morals come into play and the decisions can be further determined, but morals aside, how is paying for these things any different from paying for a thrilling ride at an amusement park or a new CD? This can be left up to interpretation and it is something that we do not feel fully comfortable answering quite yet as each individual's opinion will vary and we do not want to express our views on this topic without further researching and exploring this controversial topic more in depth. So we ask you to exercise your mind and ponder is paying for pleasure okay?
Friday, April 13, 2007
Paying for Pleasure
Today in class, following a heated vote and a bit of romanticism, the class got somewhat more involved as we began to discuss pleasure and whether or not it is okay to pay for it. We say yes!
Since the beginning of time, people have been striving to entertain others in some capacity. These people work hard to make a product or performance that is enjoyable for the masses and their hard work and long hours should be compensated. From artists to prostitutes, these pleasure providers need to be paid for their dilligence and talent.
Which brings us to another point, the audience members expect certain emotions and feelings to be evoked when entering their chosen entertainment venue. They go into these things wanting these experiences to be fulfilling to their expectations and if it means paying for it, so be it, they are paying for what they believe will be a worthwhile time that might possibly have them traveling on an emotional roller coaster...and they will like it.
Speaking of roller coasters; picture a long line ahead of you and behind you. There are children crying and music blaring around you. But all that you are focusing on is the adrenaline pumping through your body as you eagerly anticipate your turn on the thrill machine. Overhead, you hear rumbling and the ground beneath you is shaking as current riders scream past you doing a 360 degree flip hundreds of feet in the air. A smile creeps across your face as you are pleased already with your decision to come to an amusement park that would not be the same without the thrill of the rides and the smell and taste of the food, the trill of laughter, the wind in your hair as you soar at 100 miles per hour. This is what people pay for...for their senses to be stimulated at all times of their entertaining period.
Since the beginning of time, people have been striving to entertain others in some capacity. These people work hard to make a product or performance that is enjoyable for the masses and their hard work and long hours should be compensated. From artists to prostitutes, these pleasure providers need to be paid for their dilligence and talent.
Which brings us to another point, the audience members expect certain emotions and feelings to be evoked when entering their chosen entertainment venue. They go into these things wanting these experiences to be fulfilling to their expectations and if it means paying for it, so be it, they are paying for what they believe will be a worthwhile time that might possibly have them traveling on an emotional roller coaster...and they will like it.
Speaking of roller coasters; picture a long line ahead of you and behind you. There are children crying and music blaring around you. But all that you are focusing on is the adrenaline pumping through your body as you eagerly anticipate your turn on the thrill machine. Overhead, you hear rumbling and the ground beneath you is shaking as current riders scream past you doing a 360 degree flip hundreds of feet in the air. A smile creeps across your face as you are pleased already with your decision to come to an amusement park that would not be the same without the thrill of the rides and the smell and taste of the food, the trill of laughter, the wind in your hair as you soar at 100 miles per hour. This is what people pay for...for their senses to be stimulated at all times of their entertaining period.
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