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Repression and blasphemy in The Devils

Sex in art needs no excuses, part 3

by AK Krajewska

It's back to sex talk on the blog. I mean art sex talk. This week, I'm going to talk about another film that takes sex as its subject. This post is the third in the series.

My overarching point, which I will remind you of in case it's been a while, or in case you're reading this post... Continue reading (1170 words)

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The joie de vivre of Poor Things

Sex in art needs no excuses, part 2

by AK Krajewska

In last week's episode, I made the aesthetic-ethical claim that sexuality itself is a legitimate subject of art. I want to pick up where I left off, with the example of three films that take sex and sexuality as their subject, though to very different... Continue reading (745 words)

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Sex in art needs no excuses

Sexuality itself is a legitimate subject for artistic exploration

by AK Krajewska

The very phrase "gratuitous sex" implies the idea that depictions of sex must somehow be earned. Your film or book or whatever work of art may only have sex in it if it's in service of something else, like plot, or character development, or important philosophical questions--and even... Continue reading (887 words)

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Review: The Left Hand of Dog by Si Clarke

by AK Krajewska

I read a lot of heavy shit, recreationally and professionally, so I'm also always on the lookout for its opposite, the snarfable science fiction comfort read that's like climbing into a warm bath, only not really, because baths are kind of boring what with all the waiting around for them to fill... Continue reading (700 words)

Happy blogoversary

52 blog posts, one Friday at a time

by AK Krajewska

It has now been one year since I've restarted my blog and started posting every Friday. The actual anniversary was February 10, but that wasn't a Friday so instead I'm celebrating today, with this, the 53rd blog post since the reset. I'm pretty good at starting things but not always so good at... Continue reading (1324 words)

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