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* ''Quake'' – [[University of Pennsylvania]] <ref name ="Quake">http://www.quakemag.com </ref> |
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* ''Squirm'' – [[Vassar College]] <ref name="Squirm">http://vsa.vassar.edu/~squirm</ref> |
* ''Squirm'' – [[Vassar College]] <ref name="Squirm">http://vsa.vassar.edu/~squirm</ref> |
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* ''Erotic literature'' - [http://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk lucyfelthouse.co.uk] |
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* ''Vita Excolatur'' – [[University of Chicago]] <ref name ="chicago">http://vita-excolatur.blogspot.com</ref> |
* ''Vita Excolatur'' – [[University of Chicago]] <ref name ="chicago">http://vita-excolatur.blogspot.com</ref> |
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* ''Bang''<ref name="swattie">Swarthmore_College#Publications</ref> and Untouchables<ref name="swattie">[[Swarthmore_College#Publications]]</ref> – [[Swarthmore_College#Publications|Swarthmore College]] |
* ''Bang''<ref name="swattie">Swarthmore_College#Publications</ref> and Untouchables<ref name="swattie">[[Swarthmore_College#Publications]]</ref> – [[Swarthmore_College#Publications|Swarthmore College]] |
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Revision as of 07:03, 11 January 2007
Erotica (from the Greek language Eros - "love") — refers to works of art, including literature, photography, film, sculpture and painting, that deal substantively with erotically stimulating or arousing descriptions. Erotica is a modern word used to describe the portrayal of human sensuality and sexuality with high-art aspirations, differentiating such work from commercial pornography. Erotica portraying homosexual people is sometimes referred to as homoerotica.
The Erotica/Pornography Debate
The distinction between erotica and pornography is difficult to identify, if not completely impossible. Proponents for erotic art argue that such work is intended to arouse aesthetic rather than erotic feelings, and is therefore not pornographic. Opponents see this as a pretentious stand, as they believe that erotic art shares the same purposes as pornography. Stephen Gilbert once remarked "The difference between erotica and pornography is simple. Erotica is what I like. Pornography is what you like, you pervert!" [citation needed] Another common joke is that "the only difference between art and pornography is a government grant."
The issue of whether a distinction can be made between erotica and pornography raises multiple complicated questions. These questions include whether aesthetic and erotic feelings are mutually exclusive, how the level of commercialism and tastefulness in an artwork can be objectively measured, and at what point they make the work pornographic.
Genres
There are various sub-genres of erotica.
Student publications
In the 21st century, a new literary genre of student published journals at American universities was started.[1] The following is a partial list of publications:
- Virgin Mawrtyr – Bryn Mawr College [2] [3]
- H-Bomb – Harvard University [4]
- Quake – University of Pennsylvania [5]
- Squirm – Vassar College [6]
- Vita Excolatur – University of Chicago [7]
- Bang[8] and Untouchables[8] – Swarthmore College
- Boink - Boston University
General Themes in erotica
See also
- Eroticism
- Lesbianism in erotica
- List of authors of erotic works
- History of erotic depictions
- History of erotic photography
- Erotic art
- Adult Theater
References
- ^ http://www.chapatimystery.com/archives/univercity/erotic_vita.html
- ^ http://www.brynmawr.edu/orgs/virginmawrtyr
- ^ "Art-School-Confidentia". City paper. 11/02/2006.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.h-bomb.org
- ^ http://www.quakemag.com
- ^ http://vsa.vassar.edu/~squirm
- ^ http://vita-excolatur.blogspot.com
- ^ a b Swarthmore_College#Publications Cite error: The named reference "swattie" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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