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For discussion of women's views on gay pornography, see . Depictions of Lesbianism have been relatively common in Erotic Art and Pornography throughout history. LESBIANISM IN VISUAL ARTS Depictions of lesbianism are included among the . The rise of have focused on erotic themes, reclaiming a subject that has traditionally been mainly treated through the eye of male artists. LESBIAN EROTIC THEMES IN CINEMA Although both lesbian and erotic themes were restrained in early cinema, suggestive scenes of dancing between women were presented in the films '' Pandora's Box '' (1928) and '' The Sign Of The Cross '' (1932). Although lesbian themes were sometimes found in European movies such as '' Mädchen In Uniform '' (1931), lesbianism was not treated openly in US cinema until the 1962 release of '' Walk On The Wild Side ''. Depictions of lovemaking between women were first shown in several movies of the late 1960s — '' The Fox '' (1967), '' The Killing Of Sister George '' (1968), and '' Therese And Isabelle '' (1968). During the 1970s, depictions of sex between women were largely restricted to semi-pornographic softcore and sexploitation films, such as '' Cherry, Harry & Raquel! '' (1970), '' Score '' (1973), '' Emmanuelle '' (1974), and '' Bilitis '' (1977). Although semi-explicit heterosexual sex scenes had been part of mainstream cinema since the late 1960s, equivalent depictions of women having sex only began making their appearance in mainstream film during the 1980s. These were typically in the context of a film that was specifically lesbian-themed, such as '' Personal Best '' (1982), '' Lianna '' (1983), and '' Desert Hearts '' (1985). Vampire film '' The Hunger '' (1983) also contained a seduction and sex scene between Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon . '' Henry And June '' (1990) had several lesbian scenes, including one that was considered explicit enough to give the film an NC-17 rating. (There was some controversy as to whether the MPAA had given the film a more restrictive rating than it normally would have because of the lesbian nature of the scene in question.) '' Basic Instinct '' (1992) contained mild lesbian content, but established lesbianism as a central theme in the Erotic Thriller genre. Later in the 1990s, erotic thrillers such as '' Wild Side '' (1995) and '' Bound '' (1996) featured more explicit lesbian scenes. "Sex in Cinema: The Greatest and Most Influential Erotic/Sexual Films and Scenes" by Tim Dirks, ''The Best Films of All Time: A Primer of Cinematic History'' (website), 1996–2007. Accessed October 19, 2006. From the 1990s onward, depictions of sex between women became fairly common in mainstream cinema, in no small part based on its ability to titilate heterosexual male audience members. Lesbian kissing also was increasingly shown in films (as well as television), often as a way to include a sexually arousing element in a movie without actually having the film gain a more restrictive rating by depicting sex or nudity. LESBIANISM IN CONTEMPORARY PORNOGRAPHY Contemporary lesbian (or '''girl-girl''') '''pornography''', is a prominent genre in mainstream Hardcore and Softcore pornography, with many adult video titles and websites devoted entirely to depictions of women engaging in lesbian sex. Many heterosexual adult videos include at least one lesbian scene. In Japanese Adult Video , however, lesbianism is considered a Fetish and is only occasionally included in mainstream heterosexual videos. ''Rezu'' (lesbian) video is a specialized genre, though a large number of such videos are produced, nevertheless. "Japanese AV FAQ" by Tetsuwan Atom, ''Lezlovevideo.com'', 2001. Accessed June 14, 2006. Most Porn Actresses perform in lesbian sex scenes at least occasionally. A number of porn actresses, such as Felecia , Justine Joli and Charlie Laine , even specialize in this genre and only have sex with other women on camera. Though porn industry publicity tends to portray porn actresses as being Bisexual , such on-screen activity does not necessarily reflect real-life sexual orientation. While many actresses who perform in these scenes are bisexual or lesbian in real life, many others are " Gay For Pay " and are exclusively heterosexual off-camera. In some cases, performing exclusively with women is seen as a way of staying faithful to a real-life male partner. Mainstream pornography depicting sex between women (in both Western countries and Japan) is typically aimed at male consumers (though it also has a large female audience), which is why it is usually grouped with "straight" porn (in contrast to Gay Male Pornography , which is largely segregated from mainstream heterosexual pornography). There is small genre of pornography made by lesbians, such as the magazine '' On Our Backs '' and videos by Fatale Media , SIR Video , and Pink and White Productions . VIEWS ABOUT LESBIANISM IN EROTICA Historically, the majority of erotica and pornography has been produced by men for a male audience. Lesbian themes have nevertheless been extremely popular because for many ) This finding corresponds with several earlier studies (summarized in Whitley et al. (1999);Whitely BE Jr, Wiederman MW, Wryobeck JM. (1999). "Correlates of heterosexual men's eroticization of lesbianism". ''Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality'' 11: 25–41. see also anecdotal reports in Loftus (2002).Loftus, David. 2002. ''Watching Sex: How Men Really Respond to Pornography''. ISBN 1-56025-360-6) Enjoyment of "girl on girl" pornography can have little connection to feelings towards homosexuals in real life. A heterosexual man may be aroused by pornographic depictions of lesbianism yet hold Homophobic views. However, several studies suggest that men who perceive lesbianism as erotic may have less negative attitudes toward lesbians than they do towards gay men.Louderback LA, Whitely BE Jr. (1997). "Perceived erotic value of homosexuality and sex-role attitudes as mediators of sex differences in heterosexual college students' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men". ''Journal of Sex Research'' 34: 175–182. Lesbian views on sex between women in erotica are complex. Historically, women have been less involved in the production and consumption of erotica in general and visual pornography in particular than have men. Since the late 1960s, above). Some heterosexual women also enjoy lesbian erotica or pornography, although they may have little interest in actual sexual activity with other women. REFERENCES FURTHER READING
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