Are All Men Pedophiles?

What is the difference between normal, healthy men and pedophiles? According to this documentary, as men age, their desires expand but do not simply change. They claim this is connected to the Stone Age, and the age people mated then. They also throw in Greek pederasty and how sexuality has changed through the lens of society.

Some issues are brought up, like the different maturity ages for men and women. We learn that Western society stigmatizes men who are attracted to young women while simultaneously promoting teen girls in the fashion industry and the media. We learn of lolicon.

Most striking is the claim that men today are afraid of touching children, including even showing affection towards their own children. The "pedophile" label has become so widespread that men fear it.

The film as a whole is rough, and at times not as authoritative as it could be. This is a topic that ought to be addressed again, perhaps with more studies. Trying to sort fact from opinion in this one is tough.

At first I was very skeptical. The title sounded like a joke, but after watching the documentary I was blown away. This documentary was no laughing matter. There is a shift in society that all men are viewed as potential pedophiles. And while watching this documentary I asked myself the same question.

I hear a lot of stories from female friend that they been approach by an older men, through social media or at streets. Myself I am 24 and I must say I keep on hanging around with women ages around 17-21 years old.

Is that wrong or pedophilia? Luckily, the documentary answers those questions and addresses the issues of sexism against men in society. An important issue that is mainly overlook by mainstream media. My only point of criticism is that certain chapters were too short. I would have liked more information about certain subjects.

This is one of the best documentary I ever saw, all the question about pedophilia where answered in this documentary. Now I get a good clear what is going on in the society. I think we all are responsible on what is going on and have to take things seriously before is too late.

Interesting documentary that will spur some new thoughts. I would have liked to see if some of the information given had some specific studies backing it up. There were a lot of very interesting blanket statements that were expected to be accepted as fact. I appreciate when norms are challenged, but I would like some more substance. Also, the structure of the film was extremely disorganized...it was as if the chapters were randomly thrown together after someone picked up the notecards off the floor. Could have been so much more!

So often sensitive or taboo subjects are avoided, and it's better to be open and honest about them so we can gain a better understanding of ourselves and those around us.

If a person is 24 and is in a relationship with a 16 yr old, is that wrong? What about 30 and 16? 40 and 16? The film argues that girls mature sooner than boys, and for thousands of years our life expectancy was 33 so it made sense to reproduce as soon as the woman came of age (began menses) In the film, they interview a female pedophile. Her graphic story was difficult for me to hear. Another shocking moment is when they interview a woman who was repeatedly raped as a child by her father and a neighbor.

They also interview a man who is out about being a pedophilia. During that interview it is noted that pedophilia is an orientation, not an action. The man interviewed claims to be a non-exclusive, non-offending pedophile, meaning he admits he is sexually attracted to children, but is also attracted to adults and does not act on his attraction to children. He believes a lot of people are attracted to kids; they just won't dare to acknowledge it.

What about the weird sexualization of girls in our society, such as making sweatpants for little girls with words like "JUICY" on the butt? Makeup for kids grooms them for future sexual advertising. And of course, there's the whole beauty pageants for little girls racket.

A friend of mine went to jail for a year because his friend sent him a topless picture of his girlfriend. Turns out the girlfriend was 16 and he got busted for possession of child porn. When he got out of jail he found a job, but was fired two weeks later when the employer found out about his criminal record.

Chid porn is people under age 18 who are portrayed in sexual, lewd conduct erotic behavior. So wouldn't that mean that many magazine ads are child porn? This film digs into these topics and more.

Editing: 5 Narrative: 5 Research/Content: 4 Production: 5

Demand on Viewer: Moderate-High (mature/difficult theme) Overall: Very needed for discussion Pedophilia is both a dangerous and widely misunderstood phenomenon. How to make sense of it? Such is the task of this remarkable film, one of the unsung successes screened at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival.

Director Jan-Willem Breure bravely swims upstream against conventional wisdom in this close and fine-tuned examination of human sexuality and the complex body of knowledge under the simple heading "pedophilia." With interviews of professionals in the field as well as perpetrators and victims of pedophiles, a solid and wide-ranging portrait of this fascinating problem is painted. Among some of the more thought-provoking lines: "Mary was 12 or 13 when she had Jesus" and "Pedophilia (the post-pubescent kind) will eventually come to be accepted." The best distinction this film makes is that pre-pubescent children and post-pubescent children are dramatically different, and should be categorized as such when trying to understand the biological phenomena of sex, including readiness for sex as well as attractiveness to (normal) opposite sex. The number 18 is shown to be an arbitrary starting point for legal consensual sex. Consider the following analysis from PRWEB on this film: We live in a society that condemns pedophiles, though biological instinct and world cultures throughout history suggest that an attraction to adolescents is as natural as it is unavoidable. The fashion industry on the one hand sexualizes ever-younger girls while those who act on these instincts are reviled. According to Jan-Willem Breure, the apparent hypocrisy at the heart of society forces the question: What do we mean when we talk about Pedophilia? Are All Men Pedophiles?

Where do you draw the line? Your answer might be blurry after seeing this well-made and thought-provoking visual essay. Thanks to JDIFF and the screening team for allowing this one through, it was edifying and provoked much discussion afterward. This film proves that only rational thought, not following the herd morality, can lead us to better, safer, more compassionate humane world.

Edward Ober - paperblog