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KittyWampus

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7. Erotica leaves a space for the viewer's imagination. Think the shower scene in Psycho-

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2014, 07:49 PM

May 2014

Not as erotica but as an example of art leaving room for the viewer to do some work themselves.

Hitchcock doesn't show her getting slashed. He lets our own minds do it. And it thus more memorable and ultimately powerful.

I'd say there's an underlying issue of control involved. Porn is part of a culture of control.

I have also posited the idea that our increasing lack of imaginative outlets, where we play and create using our own imaginations, is part of what is leading to violence in society.

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pornography and erotica [View all] arely staircase May 2014 OP

Both are mere fantasy and quite a bore... Cooley Hurd May 2014 #1

This ^ ^ ^ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #31

Which is this? elleng May 2014 #2

erotica arely staircase May 2014 #3

I think so too, elleng May 2014 #21

toro me rhat is also erotica arely staircase May 2014 #28

Is that Matthew Mcconaugheywith a mustache? Lint Head May 2014 #51

A painting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #32

Art... Cooley Hurd May 2014 #40

Nothing to be 'sorry' about, Cooley! elleng May 2014 #41

Serious question: armpit hair mathematic May 2014 #48

Dunno, elleng May 2014 #49

Porn is kitsch. rrneck May 2014 #4

so would you saybporn is purient without a truy artistic value? arely staircase May 2014 #5

Yeah but the problem is rrneck May 2014 #16

i don't consider the vag egg drop to be either arely staircase May 2014 #20

It's art. rrneck May 2014 #24

I agree it is art. not my cup of tea. but it is art arely staircase May 2014 #26

It's not erotic for me either rrneck May 2014 #29

"The minute we come up with an art canon some wise ass will drive through it with a Mack truck." nomorenomore08 May 2014 #62

Penetration. JaneyVee May 2014 #6

ok . nt arely staircase May 2014 #8

Erotica leaves a space for the viewer's imagination. Think the shower scene in Psycho- KittyWampus May 2014 #7

+ 1 nt arely staircase May 2014 #13

I'm on a phone so the spelling might be wrong rrneck May 2014 #17

Ah, you mean like Shunga & Kama Sutra? But they are not photographically realistic. KittyWampus May 2014 #22

Photographic realism is not that important. rrneck May 2014 #27

Porn vs. Erotica = Blatant vs. Subtle ..nt TeeYiYi May 2014 #9

best answer so far arely staircase May 2014 #10

not the thread i thought it would be lame54 May 2014 #11

must ask. what did you expect? arely staircase May 2014 #54

divorce lame54 May 2014 #12

lol nt arely staircase May 2014 #14

Tomato, tomata... Potato, Glassunion May 2014 #15

Porn has no point DonCoquixote May 2014 #18

I like that nt arely staircase May 2014 #55

Sounds like a good enough working definition to me. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #64

Pornography is for those who know what they are watching and...... Bonhomme Richard May 2014 #19

I don't know if that's your line reflection May 2014 #39

I just thought of it so go ahead and use. n/t Bonhomme Richard May 2014 #44

I'm no art scholar kentauros May 2014 #23

The difference is whether you like it Prophet 451 May 2014 #25

Kind of like the old joke about the difference between a Faith, Sect, or Cult... petronius May 2014 #33

Very much so Prophet 451 May 2014 #38

No video? pintobean May 2014 #30

The price jberryhill May 2014 #34

150% of free is still free name not needed May 2014 #84

Porn is for men. Erotica is for women. Kablooie May 2014 #35

Or maybe (some) women just call the porn *they* like "erotica." nomorenomore08 May 2014 #65

I'm no art scholar libodem May 2014 #36

I agree that art classes help people to appreciate the human body kentauros May 2014 #58

I like smut c588415 May 2014 #37

Nothing, inherently. Sex is sex. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #67

"I know it when I see it" US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. Historic NY May 2014 #42

A very old-fashioned definition eridani May 2014 #43

That is NOT correct... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #46

This thread is useless without picures....(nt) Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #45

Here's a whole Italian archive, then: kentauros May 2014 #59

One costs more than the other (nt) The Straight Story May 2014 #47

What I like is erotica, what you like is porn Fumesucker May 2014 #50

I'm disappointed in this thread tularetom May 2014 #52

Well, what used to be considered porn, is today Cleita May 2014 #53

Another example.... rppper May 2014 #66

I'm sorry but.... De Leonist May 2014 #56

Good post. You summed it all up fairly well. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #71

Erotica is what gets you off. Porn is for everyone else. Major Nikon May 2014 #57

Al Goldstein publisher of Screw magazine, offered this...... msanthrope May 2014 #60

My question is who gets to decide? Major Nikon May 2014 #61

Every person has to decide for him/herself. Needless to say, I'm not in favor of any censorship. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #72

Which means it's utterly and completely subjective Major Nikon May 2014 #77

It is pretty much completely subjective. You're right. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #78

While I think calling themselves' "anti-porn" is rather pointless De Leonist May 2014 #63

The world does need better porn - more pleasurable, less exploitative. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #73

It's out there and in growing numbers Blue_Adept May 2014 #89

Yeah, pro-Kink, anti-Brazzars. joshcryer May 2014 #75

Give me smut and nothing but! edbermac May 2014 #68

I love both. cherokeeprogressive May 2014 #69

and that is cool. arely staircase May 2014 #70

You cannot judge art. Art is anything that elicits an emotion. Yavin4 May 2014 #74

Porn targets the loins, Erotica targets the mind. Ready4Change May 2014 #76

One can read that as lower and upper chakrahs... MrMickeysMom May 2014 #90

Pornography has drited towards erotica Harmony Blue May 2014 #79

The difference is a question of focus and intent Scootaloo May 2014 #80

I saw a cartoon years ago... rrneck May 2014 #81

What is BDSM? porn or erotica? darkangel218 May 2014 #82

Simply put, Erotica is of the mind Savannahmann May 2014 #83

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Erotica is accepted by the culture, Pornography is not intaglio May 2014 #87

"To know the difference between erotica and pornography retread May 2014 #88