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Originally Posted by cmbs
I've had people tell me porn is images and erotica is words. Personally, if it's explicit, I consider it to be porn. Not that it matters what you call it, it is what it is.
I think if the main goal is to tell a story (good reason to write a book), then you don't need the explicit scenes. I think they are simply there as a cheap way to get your attention (maybe so you don't notice how much the story sucks) and are unnecessary to telling a story. I feel the same way about movies.
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You could say this about anything. You don't need Indians in a western, "they're simply there as a cheap way to get your attention", likewise horses, six-guns, etc.
Sex is obviously a fact of life, otherwise none of us would be here. As a part of life, it is a part of any life story. You may consider it to be an ugly or "not to be talked about" part of life but nevertheless it is a part of life. We can bury our heads in the sand and pretend it isn't there, but it is. Sometimes it does enliven the story and makes a significant point. Sometimes it is just filler and carries no real importance to the story being told. And sometimes it is the thrust of the story. (No pun intended.)
The main difference between what any of us define as pornography and erotica is that one is usually more subtle, gentle, and socially accepted than the other. I'll let you decide which is which.
