Expressive Techniques in Pornography

The bachelor’s thesis addresses the expressive means in the pornographic genre. It approaches the topic from a general perspective, exploring the use of camera, shot editing, mise-en-scène, and sound. The main objective of the thesis is to identify the preferences of consumers of pornographic content in terms of the type of content and the expressive means used. Another aim is to determine how a selected creator employs expressive means in the production of audiovisual content. Within these objectives, hypotheses were formulated, the validity of which is verified in the practical part of the thesis. In addition to confirming or disproving the hypotheses, the author aims to gain deeper insights into the chosen production methods and to ascertain the creator’s motivations for selecting these approaches. The third objective is to identify and describe expressive means and technologies that contribute to the attractiveness and functionality of the Pornhub.cz website. The theoretical section introduces the reader to the topics of pornography and expressive means in video production and web technologies. From a general perspective, it explains the concepts of mise-en-scène, camera, sound, and editing, and further analyzes their significance in audiovisual production and the ways they are utilized. It describes selected technologies used for the creation, layout, and functionality of websites. This provides the reader with the context necessary for understanding the practical part of the thesis. The practical part consists of three chapters. A questionnaire survey examines the preferences of consumers of audiovisual pornographic content. A structured interview provides insight into pornography and expressive means from the perspective of a creator of pornographic content. The selection of the creator is supported by the results of the questionnaire survey and a review of available sources related to pornography. The means used by the Pornhub website are identified and described. The objectives of the thesis have been fulfilled, and the validity of the individual hypotheses has been determined. The research results are summarized in the respective chapters.