Porn may be a little strong but are there some similarities? In an article by Laura Leonard in Christianity Today she says "while traditional pornography appeals to men’s visual instincts and creates a false physical ideal of the female body, so the argument goes, chick flicks create in women a false emotional ideal of romance and marriage." Later in the article she reasons "Any time we say, or even think, “I wish I could find a guy like that” we are buying into a dangerous ideal of romance and marriage that just does not exist. Just as I do not want to be compared to a porn star, guys don’t want to be compared to Richard Gere. These movies can fuel a belief in “the one” — an obsession that celebrates the will of the heart, which “is deceitful above all things,” and disregards the qualities that will push a relationship through difficult times."
So what is it about chick flicks, or romance novels, that make them so appealing? Is it the physical attributes of the male hero or the happily ever after scenario? Is it the escape from an otherwise boring or less than fulfilling life? Perhaps the comparison to porn is only an apt analogy depending on the mindset of the viewer. Are the 90 minutes spent watching "The Notebook" just for fun or does the viewer end up comparing men to fictional heroes and disregarding the qualities that are actually important — faith, character, regard for others — in favor of physical attraction or chemistry? If it's the latter is it that much different than porn?
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