Jack the Ripper and The Whitechapel Murders have been a source of fascination for society for well over a century now. From the high circulation numbers of newspapers at the time to books and videos today, there is huge interest the murders. There are multiple aspects that have caused this, such as the mystery surrounding the murders which I covered in more detail in the previous post. One other aspect of this allurement was the murders’ connection to sex which, both at the time of the murders themselves and today has always captivated audiences. Continue reading Jack the Ripper and British Attitudes to Sex and Murder: Sex and sexual violence
Tag: obscenity
Interview with Brian M. Watson
A while ago, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to ask Brian Watson a few questions. His area of research is the history of obscenity and porn and has written a book on the topic: Annals of Pornography: How porn became bad. Brian has also written several articles as well including one for Notches – (re)marks on the history of Sexuality. Continue reading Interview with Brian M. Watson
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