TrustMeImADoctor wrote:What's wrong with degradation? As long as both parties consent
When people do it in private, without any audience watching them, then indeed what you say is true.
But when you do it in front of the audience, then you also need to consider what the audience likes and dislikes. Because you aren't just doing it for yourself and your partner. You are doing it for the audience too.
I think the problem with slapping and degradation in porn is that it's a turn-off for many people. And turning off people means that they stop watching it, and they avoid watching such scenes in the future. Which defeats the whole purpose of producing porn for an audience.
People normally have different sexual interests. But not being interested in some sex-act doesn't usually turn you off. You simply don't pay attention to it. So, if you are an anal porn-fan for example, then you just want to see the hot lady get nailed between her cheeks, and you don't care if some other guy takes her pussy too during her anal sex. The lady's pussy sex during her anal ride doesn't turn you off. You just don't pay attention to it.
As long as the sex-act doesn't cause anybody discomfort or pain, then it's easy for you to ignore it and focus your attention on something you like. But pain, discomfort, and degradation are pretty hard for people to ignore. You end up paying attention to it, regardless of whether you like it or not. And that's why it can be such a turn-off for for people who aren't into it.