Tackling taboo!
Hello and happy hump day!
This past week I have been resurrecting an old manuscript and taking my writing to some very dark avenues indeed... It got me thinking about what constitutes 'dark' these days and what (if anything) can now really be described as a 'taboo' subject?
A taboo is generally defined as something which is prohibited or forbidden, so in literary terms, a taboo subject is a topic which is considered to be forbidden to write/read about...
In erotica there are some subjects which are more contentious than others. Scenes involving rape, incest, bestiality and necrophilia spring to mind, but this list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive! I'm sure we all have our own opinions about which are the most controversial and whether any of them really constitute a 'taboo' or 'no-go' area.
These things may not be to our personal tastes, but should any of them (or indeed any subject) be considered taboo enough to stop us from writing about them? After all, doesn't that just amount to censorship?
My resurrected manuscript doesn't stray too far into the world of taboo, but is leading me into the murky waters of non-consensual (or dark) erotica. As usual I will see where the characters take me and enjoy the ride...
Until next week,
Felicity Brandon
https://www.facebook.com/felicitybran...
This past week I have been resurrecting an old manuscript and taking my writing to some very dark avenues indeed... It got me thinking about what constitutes 'dark' these days and what (if anything) can now really be described as a 'taboo' subject?
A taboo is generally defined as something which is prohibited or forbidden, so in literary terms, a taboo subject is a topic which is considered to be forbidden to write/read about...
In erotica there are some subjects which are more contentious than others. Scenes involving rape, incest, bestiality and necrophilia spring to mind, but this list is neither exclusive nor exhaustive! I'm sure we all have our own opinions about which are the most controversial and whether any of them really constitute a 'taboo' or 'no-go' area.
These things may not be to our personal tastes, but should any of them (or indeed any subject) be considered taboo enough to stop us from writing about them? After all, doesn't that just amount to censorship?
My resurrected manuscript doesn't stray too far into the world of taboo, but is leading me into the murky waters of non-consensual (or dark) erotica. As usual I will see where the characters take me and enjoy the ride...
Until next week,
Felicity Brandon
https://www.facebook.com/felicitybran...
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