I totally agree with you. Even though some people do not enjoy sexual act in books, I think it brings a sense of natural and makes characters more relatable. By showcasing something so natural, one can feel a deeper connection to certain characters.
Is Sex really necessary?
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Re: Is Sex really necessary?
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Yes, if the characters in a fiction are relatable the reader will feel more connectedAna Victoria2002 wrote: ↑14 Jul 2020, 21:30I totally agree with you. Even though some people do not enjoy sexual act in books, I think it brings a sense of natural and makes characters more relatable. By showcasing something so natural, one can feel a deeper connection to certain characters.
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That is a good suggestion. If they are not a direct part of the plot, then the reader should have the freedom to ignore themAna Victoria2002 wrote: ↑14 Jul 2020, 21:32 In my opinion, sex scenes are not any hindrance. Perhaps authors should bear in mind that some readers do not feel confortable encountering said scenes. Therefore, they could be written in a different way so people could skip those scenes and no part of the plot would be compromised or someone would not miss out on anything.
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I believe that if authors were to always bear in mind that 'some' readers do not feel comfortable encountering 'some' scenes, there might never be any complete book. Everyone couldn't possibly feel the same way about a book, there would be a varied opinion, and this would not always be the author's fault.Ana Victoria2002 wrote: ↑14 Jul 2020, 21:32 In my opinion, sex scenes are not any hindrance. Perhaps authors should bear in mind that some readers do not feel comfortable encountering said scenes. Therefore, they could be written in a different way so people could skip those scenes and no part of the plot would be compromised or someone would not miss out on anything.
However, like you pointed out, readers may choose to skip the part of a book that displeases them or choose not to read the book in the first place.
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I agree with you on the view that the author honestly intended to the excitement and 'rush' in the book. Unfortunately, things got out of hand.spencermack wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020, 20:40I would fall along with the idea that it is meant to drive up excitement for the reader. Too bad, it wasn't needed in the narrative.Sushan wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 10:37 Despite all the dangers and the exhaustion from the expedition, Grant, the protagonist, finds time for sexual encounters.
Has the author depicted the true human nature? Or is this inclusion just to attract the readers who are fond of sexually explicit content? Is sexual content really necessary for fiction?
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I agree one hundred percent. It was totally irrelevant in that specific context.Miks_solon wrote: ↑02 Jul 2020, 10:47 I'd say it was the latter. Sex is undeniably the reality of a human being. However, that subject is irrelevant especially that the context of the book doesn't revolve around romantic drama.
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