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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Seems kinda odd to me that sex should be segmented away from "normal" life. I am seeing several comments here along the lines of "If I want to see sex I'll watch porn". Isn't it normal for sex to be part of life? Why must it be so separate from everything? Seems kinda unhealthy, tbh.

To be clear that I am not advocating doing it on the front lawn. But it is normal for sex to be part of one's "regular" life.

[–] WardCannon 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I think sex is normalized as a part of life, but what about people who choose not to make sex a part of their life? Not saying there should be no sex scenes in movies, but how about making some movies and shows where sex isn't shoehorned in, where characters of the opposite sex don't need to be romantic as a standard

I know the example that gets thrown around lately is the DND movie where Darvis and Holga just have a solid platonic relationship

[–] HollandJim 3 points 1 year ago

A lot of Hollywood &-ish cinema decouples sex from relationships, as if it’s a “good boy” treat for winning the day or if it’s a a cautionary tale of urges gone wrong. Try the foreign cinema of Spain, Italy or France and you can see how it’s part of the character’s development and growth in a film, and not just a plot point.