Original sentence: However, when sexual acts are performed for a live audience, by definition it is not pornography, as the term applies to the depiction of the act, rather than the act itself.In general, "erotica" refers to portrayals of sexually arousing material that hold or aspire to artistic or historical merit, whereas "pornography" (which is frequently considered a pejorative term) connotes the prurient depiction of sexual acts, with little or no artistic value.It is similar to erotica, which is the use of sexually-arousing imagery for mainly artistic purposes.Over the past few decades, an immense industry for the production and consumption of pornography has grown, due to emergence of the VCR, the DVD, and the Internet, as well as the emergence of social attitudes more tolerant of sexual portrayals.The line between the two is often highly subjective.Thus, portrayals such as sex shows and striptease may be considered similar, but not identical, to pornography
Edited sentence: However, when sexual acts are performed for a live audience, by definition it is not pornography, as the term applies to the depiction or reproduction of the act, rather than the act itself.In general, "erotica" refers to portrayals of sexually arousing material that hold or aspire to artistic or historical merit, whereas "pornography" often connotes the prurient depiction of sexual acts, with little or no artistic value.It also provides lucrative employment for armies of lawyers, on several "sides.It is similar to erotica, which is the use of sexually-arousing imagery used mainly for artistic purpose.Over the past few decades, an immense industry for the production and consumption of pornography has grown, due to emergence of the VCR, the DVD, and the Internet, as well as the emergence of more tolerant social attitudes.The line between "erotica" and the term "pornography" (which is frequently considered a pejorative term) is often highly subjective