Genre: Erotica 
Title: Diary of a Sex Fiend
Author: Abby Lee
Type: Memoir/ Sexuality
Main Entry: erot·i·ca
Title: Diary of a Sex Fiend
Author: Abby Lee
Type: Memoir/ Sexuality
Main Entry: erot·i·ca
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Pronunciation: i-'rä-ti-k&
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek erOtika, neuter plural of erOtikos
1 : literary or artistic works having an erotic theme or quality 2 : depictions of things erotic
Abby Lee wrote a book intending it to be a memoir but soon it skewed to becoming an erotica intended for both woman and men to enjoy. Diary of a Sex Fiend is not a book that our mother would recommend we read, is not a book we would feel comfortable reading on the train, but is a book we can all relate to. Lee shares an intimate detail of her search for love and numerous one night stands.
Erotica is not pornography; erotica portrays the human anatomy and sexuality in forms of art whether it is through literature, poetry, photography, sculptures, movies, etc. Erotica should not make one feel "sleazy" or "cheap", erotica delves beneath the known and studies the taboo of our own sexual behaviors. Lee uncovers many secrets woman and men hid due to the restrictions of our every day lives.
I believe that Lee’s book Diary of a Sex Fiend falls under the genre of erotica because the words she wrote in her book ambiguously define erotica. She might not say things eloquently or tastefully at all times, but that’s what allows us to enjoy the read, smile a bit, and blush a ton. It shocks us to realize that what we feel she feels too.
Abby Lee wrote a book intending it to be a memoir but soon it skewed to becoming an erotica intended for both woman and men to enjoy. Diary of a Sex Fiend is not a book that our mother would recommend we read, is not a book we would feel comfortable reading on the train, but is a book we can all relate to. Lee shares an intimate detail of her search for love and numerous one night stands.
Erotica is not pornography; erotica portrays the human anatomy and sexuality in forms of art whether it is through literature, poetry, photography, sculptures, movies, etc. Erotica should not make one feel "sleazy" or "cheap", erotica delves beneath the known and studies the taboo of our own sexual behaviors. Lee uncovers many secrets woman and men hid due to the restrictions of our every day lives.
I believe that Lee’s book Diary of a Sex Fiend falls under the genre of erotica because the words she wrote in her book ambiguously define erotica. She might not say things eloquently or tastefully at all times, but that’s what allows us to enjoy the read, smile a bit, and blush a ton. It shocks us to realize that what we feel she feels too.
1 comment:
Interesting post and choice of genre. I thought it interesting how you choose to focus on the diction choice and level and how that contributed to the genre of eroctica. Speaking of the taboo that is involved with erotica novels and the ambiguity seen in this particular novel seems to fit perfectly with expectations of the reader.
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