In defense of smut
Dec. 8th, 2005 12:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
emmagrant01It's come to my attention that some folks look down on those of us who primarily read and write smut. I don't want to be wanky, of cousrse, but I feel a need to defend my hobby.
Why do I like smutty fan fiction?
This is a good question -- a good one because I think those of us who like to say "I'm here for the pr0n" are actually here for bit more. Not just any old pr0n will do, of course. I mean, we have standards and all. We like certain things in our NC-17 fic -- sometmes, anyway.
I'll start with a disclaimer: Most of what I've written contains smut. The first fanfic I ever wrote in my life was porn -- and I was 12 at the time. I was pre-destined to write porn/erotica. I have one fic posted to FFN and one to FA (two sites that don't allow pr0n) -- and they are the same fic, heh. That says something, I think.
So here's my manifesto: I like writing sex. It's an important part of human relationships, you know? And to be perfectly honest, it's the part I find most interesting. Sex is interesting for many reasons, but not least of which is that it's common. We've all had sex. We all have had good sex. We all have had bad sex, and we've all had sex in between. We all know what role sex has played in our own relationships, and we can relate to people through those relationships. Some folks just don't find it that interesting, and that's fine -- unless they look down on those of us who do. Then I have an issue.
But my point is that I like smut. I like reading about sex. I like reading about how people get themselves into sexual situations. I know what it's like to feel that thrill of lust, that sensation of "OMG I shouldn't fuck this person but I can't stop myself from wanting them". I know what it's like to be in a situtation where there's no reason to fuck someone except that you're attracted to them.
And I like to read that in fic. I like to see that sort of emotion realistically portrayed. If that makes me a shallow person, so be it.
You don't like it? You think I'm shallow? You think my prioirities are in the wrong order?
Fuck you. This is my hobby. It makes me happy. If you don't like smut, go somewhere else. The internet is a big place, after all. There's room for those of us who see porn as having literary value and those who don't.
Go ahead and write your gen fic. But do me a favor and don't look down your nose at me just because I don't fade to black when the characters are in the mood. You don't have to read what I write, but don't presume that it's crap just because I don't stop when the clothes come off.
And with that, I should probably go to bed...
ETA: Apparently we haven't all had sex. *grins* I keep forgetting that 34 is way above the average age in this fandom...
Why do I like smutty fan fiction?
This is a good question -- a good one because I think those of us who like to say "I'm here for the pr0n" are actually here for bit more. Not just any old pr0n will do, of course. I mean, we have standards and all. We like certain things in our NC-17 fic -- sometmes, anyway.
I'll start with a disclaimer: Most of what I've written contains smut. The first fanfic I ever wrote in my life was porn -- and I was 12 at the time. I was pre-destined to write porn/erotica. I have one fic posted to FFN and one to FA (two sites that don't allow pr0n) -- and they are the same fic, heh. That says something, I think.
So here's my manifesto: I like writing sex. It's an important part of human relationships, you know? And to be perfectly honest, it's the part I find most interesting. Sex is interesting for many reasons, but not least of which is that it's common. We've all had sex. We all have had good sex. We all have had bad sex, and we've all had sex in between. We all know what role sex has played in our own relationships, and we can relate to people through those relationships. Some folks just don't find it that interesting, and that's fine -- unless they look down on those of us who do. Then I have an issue.
But my point is that I like smut. I like reading about sex. I like reading about how people get themselves into sexual situations. I know what it's like to feel that thrill of lust, that sensation of "OMG I shouldn't fuck this person but I can't stop myself from wanting them". I know what it's like to be in a situtation where there's no reason to fuck someone except that you're attracted to them.
And I like to read that in fic. I like to see that sort of emotion realistically portrayed. If that makes me a shallow person, so be it.
You don't like it? You think I'm shallow? You think my prioirities are in the wrong order?
Fuck you. This is my hobby. It makes me happy. If you don't like smut, go somewhere else. The internet is a big place, after all. There's room for those of us who see porn as having literary value and those who don't.
Go ahead and write your gen fic. But do me a favor and don't look down your nose at me just because I don't fade to black when the characters are in the mood. You don't have to read what I write, but don't presume that it's crap just because I don't stop when the clothes come off.
And with that, I should probably go to bed...
ETA: Apparently we haven't all had sex. *grins* I keep forgetting that 34 is way above the average age in this fandom...
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Date: 2005-12-10 10:10 pm (UTC)It's definitely an exciting field and produces a lot of beauty, for sure. It's the underbelly that has me a little concerned at this point, so I guess we'll see how it goes. What voice type are you? I'm essentially a baby dramatic; meaning I know exactly what I'll sing when I'm twice my age (Wagner, and how!), but right now it's a bit of a crap shoot. Everyone's got a different opinion. Mozart alone is a contentious field - one person will suggest Countess (Figaro), while my own teacher says that my voice is already too big for most Mozart; another person will suggest Donna Anna, yet another will suggest I just do Agathe in Weber's Freisch?stead. *sigh* It's complicated. But fun, once you're actually onstage and making music. I love that part. :)
That's very cool, what you do. I like it. :)
I'm not performing right this minute, but thanks for the roses! :) I'm doing some Christmas gigs (solo carolling, solo appearances with church and professional oratorios, etc.), but that's about it until after Christmas. And then it's back to travelling for auditions. A friend of mine and I are planning a joint recital which we plan to tour around. I'm Canadian, living fairly close to the US border, and she's from North Dakota, so we plan to perform in both my province and her state. :)
/rambly
PS: Yes, hello indeed, Emma! :D Sorry for hijacking your journal like this! ♥