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| | Erotica or Porn?Page 6 of 6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) | Krank, BBC did one of the best studies on gender dominance in brain processing, and developed and excellent test to help you understand how you think. Rather than sifting through the internet, you might want to go to a larger bookstore and pick up a reader friendly version. One of my old faves was exploring your inner dummy, an odd book about the ID identified by Freud.
As best of best, I love Maslow and Elizabeth Kubler Ross.
I just picked up a few new ones that I have not had the chance to read, but saw a wide selection of brain works, gender, and relationship function. Avoid the psychology books (far too much contradiction) and look at the brain science or sociology ones.
Primate behavior studies may throw you for a loop, but if you really want a lesson on people, go to work on a sheep ranch, in a few months, you will know all you need to know - in those analogies, Jesus was a genius. | |
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| Erotica or Porn?
Posted: 11/23/2010 1:00:18 PM | Having grown up since age 6 with a lifetime of readily-available porn, I must say that my conscious imagination has atrophied due to the easy visual stimulus fix that porn provides. However my subconscious comes up with some stuff that has induced some "toe-curling moments" despite me being asleep, so my imagination must still be alive somewhere up there...
Don't get me wrong, erotica has its place, and a saucily-written paragraph can at least incite the lust process (for me), but it hardly prompts actual physical arousal (or release). However I've noticed that the SCENT of a woman (e.g. perfume, or the lingering scent of her hair on my pillow) can provoke INTENSE and vivid imaginings, where I can close my eyes and fanstasize about moments past, or anticipate new moments to come.
Having watched 25 years of porn (Ages 6-31) I'll agree that the industry has taken a downslide. While the prevalence of porn has skyrocketed (thank God for the internet), the quality and production value has collectively dropped. It wasn't always about the extreme close-up gynaecological shot, or the 50-guy gang bang. It used to have some sensuality about it, heck even a funny or engaging story (watch the classic Taboo series). Now there are times where it's outright violent, and somewhat disturbing how even non-bondage films can involve slapping a girl about in the middle of the action... Seriously, WTF?
However every now and again, a talented director can do it right. Check out Andrew Blake's work, where he uses haute-couture fashion, enticing sensual music, ACTUAL CINEMATOGRAPHY and stunning color contrasts (a lot of B&W work too). He just gets beautiful women to explore their sensuality, minus the "G's up, ho's down" degradation.
Lastly I think good old 70's to 90's softcore is a lost art. I grew up as a teen sneaking in "Bleu Nuit" softcore sessions on the late-night Saturday French channel, and though you didn't see much direct nudity (lots of bush in those days), they teased you so tastefully that they had your full attention regardless. I think my teen years put Kleenex stock through the roof.
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| Re: Erotica or Porn?
Posted: 11/26/2010 2:32:42 AM | | For visuals, I define porn as sex where nobody looks like they're having a good time, while erotica is pleasing for everyone. | |
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