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	Topics Softcore Topic Home Softcore (or soft porn) is a form of pornographyPornography Pornography, more informally referred to as porn or porno, is the representation of the human body or sexual act... , either video or nude glamour photographyFacts About Glamour photography Glamour photography is the photographing of a model to emphasize the subject, instead of the fashions or products endorsed.... , that is less explicitSexually explicit material Sexually explicit material presents sexual content without deliberately obscuring or censoring it.... than hardcoreHardcore pornography Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts.... material in depicting or describing sexual behaviourHuman sexual behavior Sexual activity in humans is an instinctive form of physical intimacy.... . Softcore does not depict explicit sexual contact, but ranges from nudity to simulated intercourseSexual intercourse Sexual intercourse, also called coitus, is the human form of copulation.... . While both softcore and hardcore feature sexual situations with the intention of arousing the viewer, the key difference is that softcore does not clearly show arousedSexual arousal Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual activity.... genitaliaFacts About Sex organ A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those anatomical parts of the body which a... (including masturbationMasturbation Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm.... ), ejaculationEjaculation Ejaculation is the process of ejecting semen from the penis, and is usually accompanied by orgasm as a result of sexual stim... , or penetrationSexual penetration Sexual penetration most commonly refers to the entrance of the penis into the vagina as part of sexual intercourse, or the e... (vaginal, anal and/or oral). Some softcore porn, especially recently, is more explicit in that penisPenis The penis is an external male sexual organ.... es or vulvaVulva The external genital organs of the female are collectively known as the vulva.... e are shown as well as contact in those areas. In milder forms of softcore porn, much of the nudity is implied, such as the handbraHandbra A *Handbra* is a modeling technique wherein the model, though topless, prevents the viewing of her nipples by holding her ... technique, with only limited nipple exposure. History After the formation of the MPAA rating system in the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... and prior to the 1980s, numerous softcore films, ranging from low to high production costs, were released to mainstream movie theatres especially drive-inDrive-in theater The drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and ... s. Some, such as EmmanuelleEmmanuelle Summary Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French soft core pornographic movies based on a character created by Emmanue... and Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland (1976 film) *Alice in Wonderland* is a 1976 U.S.... ., received positive reviews from noted critics such as Roger EbertRoger Ebert Roger Joseph Ebert is an Emmy Award-nominated American television personality, author, and film critic who began writing fo... . Since the rise in popularity of home video in the 1980s, however, most softcore films have been restricted to home video releases or overnight timeslots on premium channelsPremium television Premium television generally refers to a class of commercial-free television services which are available for subscription t... such as CinemaxCinemax External link... and ShowtimeShowtime Showtime is a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refer... , and production values have dropped. Softcore films are carried by many mainstream video stores which often segregate them in an adults-only room. Examples Examples of American softcore photographyPhotography Photography is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light.... include Playboy, METart and Perfect 10Perfect 10 *Perfect 10* is a quarterly men's magazine featuring high resolution photographs of topless or nude women who have not had... . In Japan, the softcore theatrical Pink film has been a major cinematic genre since the early 1960s. See also Hardcore pornographyFacts About Hardcore pornography Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts.... EroticaErotica Overview Erotica are works of art, including literature, photography, film, sculpture and painting, that deal substantively with er... Glamour photographyGlamour photography Glamour photography is the photographing of a model to emphasize the subject, instead of the fashions or products endorsed.... List of Nikkatsu Roman Porno filmsList of Nikkatsu Roman Porno films The *Nikkatsu Roman Porno films* were a popular, critically-respected, financially-successful and award-winning series of ... List of pornographic sub-genresList of pornographic sub-genres The following are common sub-genres of pornography.... Non-nude photographyNon-nude photography Non-nude photography or non-nude pornography is an online movement, a genre of photography, and an assortment of like-... Pink film SexploitationSexploitation Sexploitation is a term that was first used in the 1940s which describes media that is merely an excuse to purvey sex.... Softporn AdventureSoftporn Adventure Summary *Softporn Adventure* was a comedic, adult-oriented text adventure game produced for the Apple II in 1981....