--- Neil Faulkner N.Faulkner@tesco.net wrote: >
Personally I am not happy about erotic or pornographic fan art. I have no moral objection to depictions of nudes, male or female, or images of explicit sexual acts, but when such images relate directly to real people, however idealised or out of date, I think it represents an invasion of their privacy and dignity.
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I doubt if any kind of unanimous verdict can be reached on this one, but we can at least - if we choose - declare where we stand and why.
I have been following the 'discussions' re: this subject and have sorely wanted to say something, but being new (and also, my last post being something, I'd rather forget)I wasn't quite sure how to 'step in' with my thoughts on the subject. However; Neil, has made it easy for me with his(IMO)very well thought out post. This expresses exactly(to my mind)what is inherently wrong with nude and/or suggestive drawings of real people who have not given actual consent for these to be undertaken. I personally, see nothing wrong with pictures of say Avon and Servalan kissing or Avon and Cally/alien or Blake and Inga, Vila and Kerril etc, as this is in keeping with aspects of the show but anything out of sexual context with the show really should not be displayed in realistic imagery. JMO folks but Neil did ask and this is where I stand.
Just an afterthought...If explicit material is desired for a zine or whatever, I was wondering if maybe abstract was a possible solution or would this be worse? I know bugger all about art - I only know what I like (seascapes, landscapes and waterfalls).
===== Cheryl. (My favourite 'Blake's 7' moment) What a fiasco! We could take over the ship you said, if I did my bit. Well, I did my bit, and what happened? Your 'troops' bumble around looking for someone to surrender to, and when they've succeeded, You, follow suit! (Avon to Blake. "Spacefall")
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