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Robot fetishism can be viewed as a form of [[erotic objectification]]. |
Robot fetishism can be viewed as a form of [[erotic objectification]]. |
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The [[gynoid]] in [[Fritz Lang]]'s film [[Metropolis (1927 movie)|Metropolis]] can be viewed as an early example of the robot as fetish object. [[Frank Zappa]]'s classic [[concept album]] [[Joe's Garage]], dealt with robot fetishism as a sort of [[perversion]] where the protagonist, "Joe" sinks into a life of sexual confusion and meaningless experimentation. |
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The [[fetish artist]] [[Hajime Sorayama]] is notable for his depiction of robots as erotic objects. |
The [[fetish artist]] [[Hajime Sorayama]] is notable for his depiction of robots as erotic objects. |
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Robot fetishism is the name popularly used to describe a fetishistic attraction to humanoid or non-humanoid robots or people dressed in robot costumes. A related fetish is agalmatophilia, which involves attraction to mannequins or statues. A common fantasy related to these fetishes involves transformation into a robot, mannequin or statue.
It is sometimes referred to by the initials ASFR, from the alt.sex.fetish.robots newsgroup.
Robot fetishism can be viewed as a form of erotic objectification.
The gynoid in Fritz Lang's film Metropolis can be viewed as an early example of the robot as fetish object. Frank Zappa's classic concept album Joe's Garage, dealt with robot fetishism as a sort of perversion where the protagonist, "Joe" sinks into a life of sexual confusion and meaningless experimentation.
The fetish artist Hajime Sorayama is notable for his depiction of robots as erotic objects.
See also: