AUSTIN, Texas -- An age old debate has hit the big screen at the University of Texas. The subject is pornography.

Dr. Robert Jensen, a UT professor, said, “The story that is told in pornography, just like the stories told throughout the culture have an effect on how we come to understand the world and how we come to act in the world.”

Jensen is a feminist activist, and plays a role in the film called “The Price of Pleasure”. It’s a movie that is critical of the pornography industry.

He says that in the 20 years he has been studying this subject, the simple observation is the pornographers have won. They have really saturated this culture with sexually explicit material.

Interviews with pornographers, performers, and experts on the subject argue pornography is misogynistic and racist.

“We are seeing an increase in reporting of serious problems in relationships as a result of men’s use of pornography,” said Jensen.

A Pew Research Study points out that opinions towards pornography have become more conservative in the past five years, especially on the Internet where over 70 percent of those polled said they find pornography offensive. Some, however, argue that by taking porn off the shelves, we would be violating one of our most fundamental freedoms.

UT student Albert Alvarado said, “I think it would be a violation of freedom of expression. Pornography doesn’t bother me, doesn’t offend me.”

Another UT Student, Kelli Alick, said, “I have a problem with society treating porn as this blasphemous industry. I think that often times, porn has a pretty fabulous way of helping people really come to terms with their own sexual identity.”

UT was the first school to show the film, and it will be seen at several other campuses around the nation.

“It was very moving. It made me question a lot about myself, about society, and about other people,” said Buddy Schultz.

The film's goal is to get people talking and raise awareness on this controversial topic.

“If you are going to affect change and policy later on, you have to hit people when they are young and can be influenced,” said Rachel Wilis.