Gay Twitter™ sounds off on movies that needed more “detailed, graphic” sex scenes
always been sex in TV and movies, but one of the most exhausting topics of discourse on Twitter in the past few years has been whether it’s necessary or not.Earlier this year, the discussion was rekindled after Penn Badgley revealed that he asked for less sex scenes in the latest season of Netflix‘s You out of respect for his wife Domino Kirk-Badgley.
Though his request was based on maintaining his fidelity, that didn’t stop the internet from rehashing the age-old question: “Do sex scenes serve any purpose in advancing the plot?” And it seems like there’s a clear divide between the opinions of Gen-Z and other generations.That brings us to the latest viral conversation, which started out with nuance… and fell off completely.
Twitter user @docnoir_ pointed out the sex scene discussion is often rooted in the question, “Is it required for the plot,” which completely disregards how displays of sex and nudity can often be important and artistic statements.the sex scene discourse is never-ending and just isn't worth even engaging with directly.
we should instead be talking about why gen z is so terrified of sex in the first place, and why "is it required for the plot" is now such a common way of talking about movies/art in generalAnd when it comes to LGBTQ+ films, onscreen depictions of gay sex are important.
