Is Sex really necessary?

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 12 Jul 2020, 12:27

docfatima wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020, 12:02 If sexual content increases the interests of readers would you fault the author in including them in his/her writing??
it seems quite natural to have such scenes in an adventure novel.

Not at all. It is author's responsibility to give what his/her audience requests

Marxell · Post by **Marxell** » 12 Jul 2020, 12:51

Well would not say it's unnecessary. They are not suppose to have the time for sex,but I would say it just shows human nature.

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 12 Jul 2020, 12:53

Benita_umunakwe wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 16:25 It is human nature to have sexual urges and I think the author depicted the true human nature and I don't think it's for only readers who are fond of it.

I agree with you. it is human nature to want. Despite our best intentions and against the best judgement. I think the sex in the midst of all that was going on fots in perfectly with our nature as humans

Catie139 · Post by **Catie139** » 12 Jul 2020, 13:44

Grant wasn't the only one with all the sexual encounters. It seemed to be that for quite a portion of the time in Zona there seemed to be an over-emphasis on this. I found this to be very distracting from the rest of the action. The book seemed to drag during many of these encounters/ discussions.

TasiWin · Post by **TasiWin** » 12 Jul 2020, 13:49

Mstrtim wrote: ↑10 Jul 2020, 11:12 Personally, I would have preferred that there was more eroticism to the story, emphasizing the effects of the aphrodisiacs in the air. Certainly, when Grant started bed-hopping with a second partner, I questioned his decision. But clearly, there were chemicals leading to making love to others besides Irina, and that made total sense. Too often sex is seen as dirty or sinful, but in this type of Garden of Eden environment, it seemed appropriate for these newly enhanced humans to embrace their sexuality. The violent emotions, certainly over the top near the end of the story, are counterbalanced with the emotions of intimacy. I am thankful that the sexual activities, although very muted by the author with respect to descriptions, are presented as natural inclinations and not as deviant behavior.

Well said. I think sex should be shown as a natural process and not demonised. Sex in erotic books is always viewed as porn which makes it sound tacky

Rael C · Post by **Rael C** » 12 Jul 2020, 14:07

Considering that sex is natural,I wouldn't entirely rule it out,although I think that it wasn't necessary for the story. It's a good read generally

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 12 Jul 2020, 14:38

Marxell wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020, 12:51 Well would not say it's unnecessary. They are not suppose to have the time for sex,but I would say it just shows human nature.

Yes, the situation depicts the competition of human nature vs time

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 12 Jul 2020, 14:39

Catie139 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020, 13:44 Grant wasn't the only one with all the sexual encounters. It seemed to be that for quite a portion of the time in Zona there seemed to be an over-emphasis on this. I found this to be very distracting from the rest of the action. The book seemed to drag during many of these encounters/ discussions.

Over-emphasizing on a single event inevitably makes the plot dragging

Bukola02 · Post by **Bukola02** » 12 Jul 2020, 15:31

Elvis Best wrote: ↑02 Jul 2020, 00:53 In my opinion, the sex scenes were a distraction from what was actually happening. I found it shocking that author decided to add sex scenes. It adds up to why I felt the book dragged on for a bit too long.

My thought exactly, the sex scenes were not necessary at all.

Fernando222 · Post by **Fernando222** » 12 Jul 2020, 16:58

I think sexual contents attract quite a portion of the audience. Aside from that, the author may be portraying a sex-driven character.

Bookreviwer2020 · Post by **Bookreviwer2020** » 12 Jul 2020, 18:25

I don't think it was necessary for the plot, but perhaps the author had an intention to prove with that that we did not understand entirely

mondegreen · Post by **mondegreen** » 12 Jul 2020, 18:51

Even though there may be an audience who find sex scenes appealing, I believe there should be more attention and thought put into also making media (books, television, movies, etc.) that depict sex as an insignificant or trivial thing. In day to day life, sex isn't a major thing for many people and, for those who don't partake in at all because of their sexual orientation, they deserve representation in popular culture.

spencermack · Post by **spencermack** » 12 Jul 2020, 20:40

Sushan wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 10:37 Despite all the dangers and the exhaustion from the expedition, Grant, the protagonist, finds time for sexual encounters.

Has the author depicted the true human nature? Or is this inclusion just to attract the readers who are fond of sexually explicit content? Is sexual content really necessary for fiction?

I would fall along with the idea that it is meant to drive up excitement for the reader. Too bad, it wasn't needed in the narrative.

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 12 Jul 2020, 22:23

Bukola02 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020, 15:31
Elvis Best wrote: ↑02 Jul 2020, 00:53 In my opinion, the sex scenes were a distraction from what was actually happening. I found it shocking that author decided to add sex scenes. It adds up to why I felt the book dragged on for a bit too long.
My thought exactly, the sex scenes were not necessary at all.

Maybe yes. They could have been completely omitted

Post by **Sushan Ekanayake** » 12 Jul 2020, 22:25

Fernando222 wrote: ↑12 Jul 2020, 16:58 I think sexual contents attract quite a portion of the audience. Aside from that, the author may be portraying a sex-driven character.

Probably yes, the author might has wanted to depict the protagonist as such a character