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Originally Posted by ApK
I agree. There could be scenes in erotica that if taken out of context would be porn, but in context, even the most explicit scenes could have redeeming qualities that appeal to more than just prurient interests.
Equating erotica with porn is just a prejudice, like claiming all TV is junk.
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As someone who writes it, I like think that there's a strong plot and well developed characters in my stories as well. But there's no doubt that if you take out the sex, the story will be a lot shorter.
I do, however, have a good comeback for people who get sniffy about sex in novels. During a sex scene is where your character are at their most exposed and honest. Society manners and fancy clothes are gone, what is left is the real person, stripped back to bedrock.