Illicit Desires

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Perhaps the taboo nature of risque porn makes the films even more appealing and satisfying to the viewer. A heart wrenching, gut twisting, angst filled book that simultaneously broke my heart and deeply intrigued me. Well, Nate has forgiven his wife, and things have gotten to be rather complicated for the non-traditional relationship which emerges from Emily's entanglement.

When I was small, on some Saturday nights when my family wasn’t entertaining people from the church with barbecues, we’d beg to have a slide night. I've always been a fan of this author as she's known for taking big risks and writing not only incredible angst but also the sweetest love stories around. Comparing two Dutch still life pieces by Hans van Essen (1615, Plate 2) and Jan Davidsz de Heem (1642, Plate 1), the change over time becomes strikingly evident.

Both pornography and 17th century Dutch still life images arrange idealized forms of their respective objects of desire to create appealing compositions of pleasure.

The changes in their relationship is so realistic, so well portrayed, you feel as though you know them, as though they are real people living here and now.The repetitions of the word ‘dote’ and images of sight are used sustainedly to ridicule the folly of falling in love with outward appearances.