In literature, film, video games, and music, animals are often used as metaphors for human sexual desires and experiences. This phenomenon is called 'symbolic eroticization' or 'animal imagery.' It...
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: The beastly love: a study of animal symbolism in human sexuality
Animals have been used as metaphors for human emotions, desires, and actions throughout literature, mythology, and religion. This paper explores the symbolic role of animals in imagined scenarios...
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: Sexual symbolism in literature: exploring forbidden topics through animal metaphors