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[-] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago

I think there are several exceptions to this. Sex scenes in general follow “show, don’t tell:” having a character simply do X is usually preferable to having a character say “I did X.”

Some examples off the top of my head:

  • The Terminator - It shows how the main character becomes pregnant with minimal exposition
  • Shoot ‘Em Up - It highlights the absurdity of the film, equates sex with gratuitous violence, and tells you about the characters
  • Sausage Party - it is an illustration of The Absurd in the wake of an existential crisis
  • Team America: World Police - It functions as shock humor that also satirizes other gratuitous sex scenes
  • Irreversible- There is simply no amount of dialogue that could illustrate the amount of horror and violence the scene conveys and bring about the proper emotional response from the audience
  • Jackie Brown - It shows how pathetic the main characters are
  • Tomcats - It creates a comedic moment when the timid librarian turns out to be a dominatrix
  • Trainspotting - The film compares the high from heroin to an orgasm, and the sex scene extends that metaphor and helps the audience empathize with the main character’s struggle
  • Requiem for a Dream - Shows how Jennifer Connelly’s character has hit rock bottom
[-] Knusper@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  • The Terminator - It shows how the main character becomes pregnant with minimal exposition

So, you're saying the Terminator is not the main character in The Terminator? 🤔

[-] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Correct, just like the alien is not the main character in Alien and Predator is not the main character in Predator.

[-] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

If you look at Terminator from this POV, the movie become a tragedy.

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