In conclusion, I like slash.

[pearl_o]

(This entry is mostly about boyslash, and not so much femslash or het, which I've read less and not noticed the issues as much.)

A conversation over in kalpurna's journal about power dynamics and ass-fucking here -- while pretty interesting on its own! -- has sent my thoughts on a vaguely related tangent.

Comments

[somewhatdeluded]

Oh, man. This rocks. You rock. YOU OWN THE INTERNETS. You just said everything I have thought while twitching and clicking the back button halfway through a sex scene, ever, only way more coherently than I will ever manage.

The other thing about the power dynamic issue is that making sex be consciously about power dynamics, for the characters, on an intellectual level, just doesn't make sense. I don't really care whether it's we-must-trade-topping-and-bottoming-because-we-are-equals or I-am-in-charge-so-I-am-always-going-to-be-pitching; that's just not how it works. Most people don't really think about sex that they are having in that way. They may be aware of those issues, and those issues may inform their sexual choices, but most of the time, when one is having sex, the thought process is more along the lines of "HOT. WANT. NOW."

So yes! By all means! Have Ray want to fuck Fraser up the ass because he wants to take some measure of control! The author can know that that's what's going on, but it's way more believable for Ray, the character, to be thinking "Fraser just looks so goddamned hot flat on his face and moaning while I pin him to the bed." Not, "I'm going to fuck Fraser so that I can take control." HORNY PEOPLE ARE NOT THAT RATIONAL.

[pearl_o]

Heeeeee. Although, you know, some of our characters do tend to be superhuman freaks would overthink each and every thing in their lives if possible.

[somewhatdeluded]

Hahaha, okay, yes, I take it back. CONSTABLE BENTON FRASER R.C.M.P. would totally be thinking, "Three days ago, Ray was right about something, and ever since he's been smirking in a self-satisfied way that I find both irritating and strangely arousing. I think I'm going to penetrate him anally to show him exactly who wears the jodhpurs in theis relationship. Please, Ray, put your hands on the back of the sofa, and assume the position."

Meanwhile Ray is going, "Mmm. Mountie cock."

[pearl_o]

he's been smirking in a self-satisfied way that I find both irritating and strangely arousing.

Ahahahahahaha. That is F/K in a NUTSHELL.

[joandarck]

I loved this fic so much!

Oh, wait, that wasn't a story with a word count of sixty? Oops.

[somewhatdeluded]

LOL! <3

[omphale23]

I think I'm going to penetrate him anally to show him exactly who wears the jodhpurs in theis relationship.

DYING of laughter, here. This is the best example of a story that must be written EVER. Could Ray actually say, "Mmm. Mountie cock," out loud? Please?

*overuses capitals when tired*

[somewhatdeluded]

Your wish is my command!