Prostitution Documentary: Freedom or Necessity?

Prostitution, considered by many to be the world’s oldest profession, is at the center of a tireless moral and social debate that has persisted over the millennia. Surrounded by stigma and contradictions, prostitution raises difficult questions and confronts society with brutal realities. The question then arises: is prostitution a voluntary choice or a necessity imposed by inequitable circumstances?

Should prostitution be abolished?

The glamorous image that popular culture often projects is far from the reality of many people involved in prostitution, who often find themselves in situations of vulnerability, violence and exploitation. This leads us to reflect on the identity and the physical, cognitive and emotional well-being of those who practice this commercialized trade.

For centuries, prostitution has been a hypocrisy sustained and normalized by our society, which demands its services while marginalizing and stigmatizing those who work in the industry. This dichotomy contributes to the dehumanization and objectification of people involved in the sex trade, treating them as commodities with no desires or needs of their own.

The documentary “Prostitution: Freedom or Necessity?” invites audiences to go beyond clichés and stereotypes to understand the complex realities of those at the heart of this ongoing debate. Through intimate personal testimonies, the documentary demystifies the sex trade, revealing the multitude of factors that drive people into prostitution, including persistent poverty, the need to support one’s family and the lack of other opportunities.

How is this prostitution generated?

Some shared stories reveal how the lack of legal documents and the inability to cope with persecution and economic precariousness push many into prostitution as a last resort. Other testimonies speak of the mental struggle necessary to survive and how stigma and emotional pain turn every day into a struggle for existence.

Gender intersectionality plays a crucial role in prostitution, with an overwhelming majority of women struggling against a patriarchal system that perpetuates male demand for sexual services. The documentary also explores the clients’ perspective, offering a glimpse into a variety of motivations ranging from the desire for pleasure and male validation to the search for intimacy and emotional connection.

What are Prostitution consumers like?

“Prostitution: Freedom or Necessity?” not only focuses on those who engage in prostitution, but also sheds light on the clients, avoiding stereotypes and presenting the complexity of their profiles and motivations. From those seeking companionship and conversation to those trapped in a cycle of compulsion and consumption, the clients’ stories add another dimension to understanding prostitution.

The link between prostitution and drug and alcohol consumption is another crucial issue addressed in the documentary, showing how both prostitutes and clients turn to these substances as an escape mechanism, adding another layer of risks and complications to their mental and physical health.

How should such a sensitive topic be approached?

Finally, “Prostitution: Freedom or Necessity?” raises questions about how to address, as a society, the power dynamics, economic and social inequalities and cultural factors that underpin the demand for sex and services. The documentary encourages us to consider strategies to address the needs and human rights of those involved in prostitution, prioritizing justice, dignity and individual autonomy.

This comprehensive approach not only illuminates the hidden realities of prostitution, but also challenges fundamental concepts about freedom of choice, economic necessity and the right to bodily autonomy. By delving deeper into these issues, the documentary becomes an essential tool for a deeper and more nuanced understanding, challenging viewers to reconsider our perceptions and prejudices about one of the world’s oldest professions.

This documentary gathers the statements of several prostitutes and a former consumer of prostitution, a mental health professional, as well as the statements of the popular journalist Alfredo Urdaci, in the presentation of his book PALABRA PUTA. VOICES OF PROSTITUTION.

As in every video and interview, Wake Up Platform gathers testimonies and different points of view about a committed, controversial and sensitive issue in society, so that you can make your own reflections, draw your own conclusions and think for yourself.

• What drives a woman to prostitution?
• What drives a man to consume this service?
• Does it have consequences?

Don’t believe anything you have just read and seen and heard, think for yourself and wake up.