Erotic Novels
Erotic Novels
An erotiske historier is a romance where sex plays a major role in the plot. This doesn’t mean that the sex scenes are gratuitous but it does mean that there is an emotional connection between the characters and that by the end of the book the couple will have formed a deep bond that will see them live happily ever after.
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The sex in an erotic novel can be explicit but there is always some sort of romantic element to it and the overall tone should be light-hearted and fun. These types of books are very popular with women and they can often make them feel more confident about themselves and their bodies and as a result it can be a good way to help build self-esteem.
Erotic fiction gets a bad reputation because of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon but it is important to remember that not all works in this genre are like this. Many are quite literary and have a lot of depth to them. It is also important to remember that sex in literature is not a turn-off for men and it can be used to make them feel more comfortable about themselves and their body too.
Previous research on the topic of erotic novels has shown that the genre is widely consumed by young women, but only a few empirical studies have been conducted to investigate their expectations, rewards and communicative practices in relation to these texts. Coles and Shamp (1984) found that erotic novels serve as non-threatening, socially acceptable substitutes for pornography and enter women’s “sexual scripts”.
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