In Your Face: 9 Sexual Studies (sexual Cultures... (2024)

The gendering of "wild" versus "tame" behaviors during the . Key Conclusions

The book concludes with a deep dive into the intersection of desire and disgust. It analyzes cultural figures like (of Deep Throat fame) and Camille Paglia to explore how the face becomes a site of "desecration" through specific sexual acts. Ultimately, Merck illustrates that while postmodern criticism often treats sex as a mere abstraction, its physical representation continues to provoke visceral, "in your face" reactions. In Your Face: 9 Sexual Studies (Sexual Cultures, 7) In Your Face: 9 Sexual Studies (Sexual Cultures...

Merck uses a "kaleidoscopic" approach, blending psychoanalysis and contemporary theory to examine how sexuality is often shifted onto the human face. Key studies within the collection include: The gendering of "wild" versus "tame" behaviors during the