We all know them: those dialogues in erotic stories that sound like they’re from a bad movie. “Oh yes, that feels so good!” or “You’re so beautiful!” – and we just think: Does anyone really talk like that? The answer is no. Real people speak differently. And that’s exactly why many dialogues seem so wooden. … Continue reading Dialogues that get under your skin
Patrice Chéreau’s Intimacy (2001) is one of those films that redefined the boundaries between eroticism, art, and psychological drama. Its power stems in part from the literary foundation: Hanif Kureishi’s short story collection Intimacy (1998), which explores decaying relationships, sexual longing, and the fragility of human closeness. Chéreau didn’t simply adapt the material; he distilled … Continue reading Intimacy – When Eroticism Becomes a Landscape of the Soul
What is the trickster archetype? The trickster is a fascinating archetype that wanders through world literature. He embodies chaos, the unexpected, and the transgression of social norms. The trickster breaks rules not out of malice, but out of an inner necessity. He is neither purely good nor purely evil—he stands beyond such moral categories. In … Continue reading The trickster as an archetype in erotic literature
The term catfishing originates from the digital age: someone creates a false identity—usually online—to deceive, manipulate, or gain emotional (or financial) advantages. But the phenomenon itself is far from new. Long before social media and dating apps, people used fake identities to exert power, stir longing, or reinvent themselves. In literature, the motif of identity … Continue reading Catfishing: Deception, Desire, and Literary Tension in Erotic Writing
Hardly any other erotic novel from the 18th century has achieved such a lasting reputation as Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure, better known as Fanny Hill. British author John Cleland wrote the text around 1748/49 – at a time when English literature was morally conservative, but spicy material was also circulating in private reading … Continue reading Fanny Hill – A scandalous novel with staying power
Sploshing – also known as WAM (Wet and Messy) – is much more than “playing with food.” It’s a form of sensual exploration, a deliberate play with temperature, texture, scent, and sound on bare or clothed skin. Psychologically, it carries the thrill of a taboo: we keep our bodies clean, free from sticky or wet … Continue reading Sploshing – Sensuality in Chaos
In order to analyze Anne-Marie’s role in Pauline Réage’s novel “The Story of O” within the framework of Joseph Campbell’s hero’s journey, we must first examine Campbell’s concept and the specific dynamics of the novel. Campbell’s hero’s journey, as described in “The Hero with a Thousand Faces,” is a narrative archetype that describes a hero’s … Continue reading The dramatic function of Anne-Marie in “The Story of O”
American mythologist Joseph Campbell made a decisive contribution to the study of archetypes and their relevance in literature. Campbell developed the concept of the “monomyth” or “hero’s journey,” which recurs in many cultures and narratives. He identifies various archetypes that are crucial to the hero or heroine on their journey. One of these archetypes is … Continue reading The role of the mentor in erotic literature
Somerset Maugham mastered the craft of sketching a face so vividly that it remained with the reader long after the page was turned. He used precise observation to unite anatomy, expression, and character in just a few sentences. His prose was never overly ornate or sentimental, but objective, clear, and deeply human. Observation as the … Continue reading Somerset Maugham’s Art of Describing Faces
Eroticism thrives on presence. It happens in the moment—in the body, in the gaze, in the tension between movement and stillness. This is precisely what makes erotic films so instructive for writers: they show what happens instead of explaining it. They work with postures, touches, perspectives. And it is precisely these tools that can give … Continue reading Writing cinematographically
