Linda Syndrome

Linda Syndrome

The Linda Syndrome is a phrase used largely within the pornography community to describe adult film stars who allegedly seek acceptance in society by repudiating their past career.

The term was coined by Hart Williams, who also refers to it as "Conversion Syndrome" or "Paul On The Road To Damascus."

The Linda Syndrome is named after porn star Linda Lovelace (Linda Boreman) of the porn cult classic, "Deep Throat," who began attacking the industry and espousing alleged wrongs against it via biographies and lectures. Boreman gave testimony to the 1986 U.S. Congressional hearings known as the Meese Commission on Pornography during the Ronald Reagan era.

Adult film stars who "fall victim" to the Linda Syndrome are viewed almost without exception in the industry as hypocrites and traitors against the industry, in which they tend to leave no friends behind.

ee also

* Traci Lords
* Samantha Fox
* Holly Ryder
* Sky Lopez

References

* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/04/24/db2402.xml "Linda Lovelace"] , "The Daily Telegraph", 2002-04-23, retrieved 2007-08-21.
* [http://www.joebobbriggs.com/drivein/2002/lindalovelace.html "Linda Lovelace Gets Some Peace at Last"] , Joe Bob Briggs, 2002-04-24, retrieved 2007-08-21.

External links

* [http://lukeisback.com/stars/stars/stars/female/linda_lovelace.html Reference to "Linda Syndrome" made in Lukeisback.com article on Linda Lovelace] (retrieved December 4, 2005)


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