Word: eroticized
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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At this point, the erotic fairytale both becomes more interesting since the feminist issue is at the forefront and more confusing and disappointing because that subject excessively dominates the remaining act without leaving us with any new ideas or approaches.
Furthermore, the erotic and sexual aspects are stretched to a sometimes offensive pitch. The constant return to the one theme rebounded on its intent--to awaken our minds to the issue--by hitting us over the head too many times.
This is followed by a mystical and erotic scene that reaches to explain the mysteries of fecundity that evade and torment Yerma. Reach it does, but not quite far enough; while the symbolism and open sexuality of the Male and Female Mask is striking and effective, the closing of the...
What the anthology lacks in depth it more than makes up in breadth. The collected figments venture from Homer: "Two gates for ghostly dreams there are: one ... of honest horn, and one of ivory" to John Updike: She repeated her dream "at breakfast. He was moved, beholding his daughter launched...
Altogether, Romantic Comedy boasts some of the least appealing love scenes ever. Erotic ineptitude provides the grounds for a break-up--when Jason and Phoebe get together for the happy end, the camera lingers, then fades out on the couple who seem to be maiming each other on a couch...