Erotic scenes on Turkish TV, right or wrong?

Turks are used to watching erotic scenes in foreign TV series. But when Turkish actors appear in erotic scenes in popular, prime-time Turkish series, the question of whether they harm Turkish family values and should be encrypted is launching a new debate. After five minutes of kissing earned one television channel a warning from the industry watchdog and prompted a state minister to suggest encrypting scenes of questionable mores, debate has erupted over the appropriate length of romantic encounters on Turkish TV. This debate, however, is only a small part of a much larger discussion ongoing in society over popular TV series that stand accused of harming Turkish family values. "But what exactly are Turkish family values?" ask some experts. The Supreme Board of Radio and Television, or RTÜK, found the five-minute scene “too provocative” and sent a warning to private television channel Kanal D a few months ago.

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Hakký Devrim, a columnist from daily Radikal, said there are norms that define families in each culture, adding that in Turkey the family is the center of society. He said the characters in series like Aþk-ý Memnu are not good examples, even if they are a reality in society. However, he added that violence and harmful relations between family members are more dangerous than eroticism. “In a recent series, a man beat his wife and daughter and this scene was shown for many minutes. What’s the use of watching such long and violent scenes?” said Devrim.

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Sure, seeing a couple kissing is harmful for family values, but seeing a man beating is wife is not? How hypocrite.

Yes, I noticed that there is too much drama and violence in turkish tv series and that´s why I hate them.

I think the debate started after these scenes from the TV serial "Aþk-ý Memnu". (BTW it´s one of my favourite soap operas and it´s an highly sensual story, without these scenes it would be very incomplete).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VWvdaFPDM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re4-vmZ5Ox8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09lC8gjjU-M

Once RTÜK warned a tv channel because in scene a guy holding a bottle of beer in his hands . Seems eroticism is a big crime, in fact i want all turkish series to be banned, i cannot watch tv because of them . Anyway this is simply akepe style, i wont be surprised in future if they try to censor the scenes which girl & boy holding eachother´s hand ... 

I agree with Hakký Devrim that they should pay attention to the violence that is shown in tv show in Turkey. I have seen a lot of women getting smacked around in tv shows, and I think that´s a bigger problem in Turkey at the moment then people kissing or being ´erotic´.

I wonder why the issue is with how long the scene is....seems kind of silly to say OK you can kiss but just for 10 seconds (or whatever).  Personally, I don´t see the harm in showing affection between people, but even here in the states, I have to say that some shows go way too far BUT I just don´t watch those shows.  I prefer that it is my choice to watch or not to watch.

erotism and violence,that both in the human nature,and that both sound a bit exciting.But main problem is the shamless producers,because they choise to easy things which speaking to human´s  devilish desires.So i believe authorites must be more carefull about publishers,for keep in safe young generations by taking attention social &cultural sensitivities...

 So you believe in censorhip MrX?  Here in the US censorship is a very controversial subject.  I think people should make up their own mind what they want to watch.  As far as young people, I have certain channels blocked on my TV because I have kids in the house.  I think most adults are capable of censoring thier own lives.

I wonder why the posts in this thread being deleted!!!

Is someone going to say something or leaving everything to our imagination ´again´?

 Anything wrong with your imagination?