Forum : Romance-&-Erotica : erotica or pornography?

erotica or pornography?

Posted 1 Year Ago

do you think there's a difference between pornographic writing and erotica? if so, what is the difference?

i do feel there's a difference, but i'm not sure i could define what it is. quality perhaps? attitude? what do you think?

Re: erotica or pornography?

Posted 1 Year Ago

Originally posted by invs
do you think there's a difference between pornographic writing and erotica? if so, what is the difference?

i do feel there's a difference, but i'm not sure i could define what it is. quality perhaps? attitude? what do you think?

The difference is neither in the language used nor the acceptance or otherwise of the strength of language. It comes down to the subject matter and context in which it is used.
I have written work with what are considered swear words and it has been "erotic" while I have also been able to write Pornography without anything stronger than dick in the Language.
A lot also depends on the perception of the reader, one man's PORN is another's Erotica. 
I may post some examples and if so will provide you with links.