tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post1781289944928540219..comments2024-01-11T15:14:09.152-05:00Comments on Romance Writers Behaving Badly: Bodice RipperCailin Bristehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210469124316577849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-72172024545322887932010-11-02T17:27:47.983-04:002010-11-02T17:27:47.983-04:00Vivien, so too bad about the person who was sexual...Vivien, so too bad about the person who was sexually assaulted. <br /><br />Yeah, bodice ripper was originally a derogatory term for a certain generation of romance novels... although, the term became reclaimed my many authors and readers, and was considered a good description. <br /><br />Yes, there were some of those romances [I read a whole lot of them] that did have so-called rape fantasies. And, truth to tell, they were historicals where that happened and was *realistic* to the time period. However, most of romances were really about intense and undeniable passion that may feature a scene with some ripped clothing... a cotton chemise doesn't tear like polyester, for example. Cotton velvet tears easily also. I know I worked in a fabric store and we sometimes tore the fabric to keep the true grain. <br />Also, at times, a knife was used to cut the lacings... so, it was not a nasty tearing away of the bodice that would have caused pain.<br /><br />Those who comment negatively on romance novels as a genre, whether bodice rippers, or not, MOSTLY don't have a clue, or are simply jealous. Or for whatever repressed psychological reason. <br /><br />In comparison, today's romance has it's good sexy erotic elements. However, I rarely see the sweep you away passion of the bodice rippers.Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141313224798481619.post-89848182404860371272010-11-01T18:12:13.600-04:002010-11-01T18:12:13.600-04:00I used to use the term "bodice ripper" e...I used to use the term "bodice ripper" every once in a while. Then I talked with someone who actually endured a sexual assault that involved ripped clothing. Turns out it's a lot more uncomfortable than you think to have your clothes ripped off. I haven't used the term since then.<br /><br />(Though I probably did read those mom-generation romances, I confess. *blush*)Vivien Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483278884631021887noreply@blogger.com