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Softcore pornography generally contains nudity or partial nudity in sexually suggestive situations, but not explicit sexual activity, sexual penetration or "extreme fetishism".
Softcore pornography generally contains nudity or partial nudity in sexually suggestive situations, but not explicit sexual activity, sexual penetration or "extreme fetishism".


Hardcore pornography contains graphic sexual activity and visible penetration.
Hardcore pornography contains graphic sexual activity and visible penetration, and can contain scenes of extreme fetishism.


The majority of the genres in this list relate to hardcore pornography.
The majority of the genres in this list relate to hardcore pornography.
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= Overview =
= Overview =


Pornographic films are characterized as either softcore and hardcore, which can contain depictions of sexual penetration or extreme fetishism. Subgenres can also be classified into the characteristics of the performers or the type of sexual activity on which it concentrates, and not necessarily on the market to which each subgenre appeals. Pornographic films are classified into a number of subgenres, each of which usually conforms to certain conventions, and each of which caters to particular markets.
As well as Hardcore and Softcore, subgenres can be classified into the characteristics of the performers or the type of sexual activity on which it concentrates, and not necessarily on the market to which each subgenre appeals. Each subgenre usually conforms to certain conventions, and caters to particular markets. Traditionally, pornographic films were made for a male market. A typical pornographic film featured a female performer on whom the film focused; her male partner had no distinctive features other than a large penis. However, there has been an increase in female viewers over time, and there have recently been efforts to increase the sexualization of male performers also. New features such as men with smaller penises, charming facial features and well-built bodies are becoming predominant, as well as the emergence of feminist pornography.


Traditionally, pornographic films were made for a male market. A typical pornographic film featured a female performer on whom the film focused. Her male partner had no distinctive features other than a large penis. However, there has been an increase in female viewers over time, and there have recently been efforts to increase the sexualization of male performers also. New features such as men with smaller penises, charming facial features and well-built bodies are becoming predominant, as well as the emergence of feminist pornography.
= Physical Characteristics =


= Genre by physical characteristics =
== Body Types ==


== Size ==
'''Big Beautiful Women (BBW)''', or chubby, plumper, fat pornography features thick overweight or obese women.  Also SSBBW, SuperSized Big Beautiful Woman.


'''Big Beautiful Women (BBW)''', or chubby, plumper, fat pornography features thick overweight or obese women.
'''Big Handsome Man (BHM)''', the male equivalent for BBW, pornography that features overweight men.
 
'''Dwarfs or midget''' pornography features performers who are dwarfs/midgets.
 
'''Hermaphrodite''', also known as herm, refers to pornography, typically hentai, that features persons with the genitalia of both sexes. The most common depiction of a hermaphrodite is a person with a female face, breasts, and build, and a penis (see also futanari), although there are other combinations. This type of pornography is almost exclusively hentai, as true hermaphroditic humans are not fertile and are not usually found in nature. Is also common of the furry genre.
Futanari, "Hentai" females with a penis.
 
'''Muscle porn''' or '''Muscular porn''' has performers who are very muscular, often women.
 
'''Transsexual/Transgender''' pornography features transsexual performers, who were assigned a gender at birth and who underwent surgery in order to become more physically similar to the gender they identify with. Transsexual women (male-to-female) are overwhelmingly more commonly depicted in porn than trans men.  They are most often featured with male partners, but are also featured with other transsexuals/transgender or cisgender women. Common phrases used to refer to trans women are "chicks with dicks", "shemale" or "tranny", although these are considered pejorative among trans women. Transsexual porn star Wendy Williams has stated that "transsexual Porn is classified as Straight Specialty."
 
== Size of a bodypart==
 
'''Big ass''' or '''Big butt''' pornography features women with large buttocks. This genre eroticises the buttocks and anus, and it often overlaps with anal pornography.


'''Big breast''' pornography, also called ginormous tits, big-boob or big-bust pornography, features women with large breasts. Some viewers prefer performers with breast implants, others prefer women who have naturally large breasts.
'''Big breast''' pornography, also called ginormous tits, big-boob or big-bust pornography, features women with large breasts. Some viewers prefer performers with breast implants, others prefer women who have naturally large breasts.
'''Lingo''' pornography involving licking ears, lips, girl's vulva, or any other use of tongue.


'''Big dick/cock''' pornography features men with large penises.
'''Big dick/cock''' pornography features men with large penises.
'''Big butt or Big ass''' pornography features women with large buttocks. This genre eroticizes the buttocks and anus, and it often overlaps with anal pornography.


'''Cameltoe''' pornography involves women with a large and/or prominent labia and/or clitoris.
'''Cameltoe''' pornography involves women with a large and/or prominent labia and/or clitoris.
'''Leg and feet''' pornography has an extreme emphasis on legs and feet. See: Other fetish section below


'''Small breast''' pornography, also called tiny tits, small tits, or titless pornography, features women with small breasts.
'''Small breast''' pornography, also called tiny tits, small tits, or titless pornography, features women with small breasts.
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'''European''' pornography involving performers who are (or appear to be) European with features from Western Europe or more commonly Eastern Europe.
'''European''' pornography involving performers who are (or appear to be) European with features from Western Europe or more commonly Eastern Europe.


'''Interracial''' pornography features sex between people of different racial backgrounds.
'''Latina/Latin''' pornography features performers who are (or appear to be) from Latin America or Latin Europe which includes South America, notably Mexico, Cuba. Most are of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Native American or Mestiza descent.


'''Porn Salad''' features performers of more than two ethnic groups, usually Latin, Ebony, European, Asian, involving international or global female perfomers.  
'''Middle Eastern''' pornography features performers who are (or appear to be) from the Middle East. There is certainly an overlap with Arab pornography involving performers who are (or appear to be) Arabs from the Middle East or North Africa, and with Indian pornography.


'''Latina/Latin''' pornography features performers who are (or appear to be) from Latin America or Latin Europe which includes South America, notably Mexico, Cuba. Most are of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Native American or Mestiza descent.
'''Bi-racial''' pornography features a model who is biracial and not specifically racially defined. This may include Albinos, Southeast Asians, or Aborigines.


'''Middle Eastern''' pornography features performers who are (or appear to be) from the Middle East. There is certainly an overlap with Arab pornography involving performers who are (or appear to be) Arabs from the Middle East or North Africa, and with Indian pornography.
'''Interracial''' pornography features sex between people of different racial backgrounds.


'''Bi-racial''' pornography features a model who is biracial and not specifically racially defined. This may include Albinos, Southeast Asians, Aborigines or Red-heads.
'''Porn Salad''' features performers of more than two ethnic groups, usually Latin, Ebony, European, Asian, involving international or global female perfomers.


== Age ==
== Age ==
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'''Child pornography''' is commonly considered pornography involving children or teenagers who are under the age of consent for sexual relations (although in some countries such as the United Kingdom and United States the definition of child pornography includes subjects at or over the age of consent pretending to be younger). The United States considers any erotic entertainment with people under the age of 18 to be child pornography, even in states where the age of consent is considerably lower than 18 years old. Production, possession, and distribution of child pornography are illegal in many countries. In the countries where child pornography is illegal, simulated photographs ("pseudo-photographs") or lifelike edited images representing child sex are often illegal as well.
'''Child pornography''' is commonly considered pornography involving children or teenagers who are under the age of consent for sexual relations (although in some countries such as the United Kingdom and United States the definition of child pornography includes subjects at or over the age of consent pretending to be younger). The United States considers any erotic entertainment with people under the age of 18 to be child pornography, even in states where the age of consent is considerably lower than 18 years old. Production, possession, and distribution of child pornography are illegal in many countries. In the countries where child pornography is illegal, simulated photographs ("pseudo-photographs") or lifelike edited images representing child sex are often illegal as well.


 
= Sexual orientation =
== Sexual orientation ==


Pornography features an increasing variety of combinations of actors by their sexual orientation or rather, by the orientation of acts performed, such as lesbian, gay, and bisexual, in addition to more traditional heterosexual roles.  Heterosexual porn accounts for the majority of produced film and video content in the industry.
Pornography features an increasing variety of combinations of actors by their sexual orientation or rather, by the orientation of acts performed, such as lesbian, gay, and bisexual, in addition to more traditional heterosexual roles.  Heterosexual porn accounts for the majority of produced film and video content in the industry.
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'''Bisexual''': A woman or man who has sex with both men and women.  Bisexual does not  necessarily mean that a person is willing to be part of a threesome with both hetero- and homosexual contact or have two partners of opposite genders concurrently; these are forms of polyamory, though the former is what the term typically refers to in porn.  The terms Bisexual and Pansexual are often used interchangeably; Pansexual refers to someone who is attracted to all genders, such as genderqueer, genderfluid and so on.  The term is useful in porn when referring to people who are attracted to/have sex with women, men, and transsexual people.
'''Bisexual''': A woman or man who has sex with both men and women.  Bisexual does not  necessarily mean that a person is willing to be part of a threesome with both hetero- and homosexual contact or have two partners of opposite genders concurrently; these are forms of polyamory, though the former is what the term typically refers to in porn.  The terms Bisexual and Pansexual are often used interchangeably; Pansexual refers to someone who is attracted to all genders, such as genderqueer, genderfluid and so on.  The term is useful in porn when referring to people who are attracted to/have sex with women, men, and transsexual people.


'''Backgammon''' pornography features reverse bukkake, or men and women having multiple back sex.
'''Bukkake''' pornography usually depicts numerous men having sex with one woman, with multiple, usually 10 or more, men ejaculating on the female or male's face. Especially popular in post-World War 2 Japanese culture.


'''Bukkake''' pornography usually depicts numerous men having sex with one woman, with multiple, usually 10 or more, men ejaculating on the female or male's face. Especially popular in post-World War 2 Japanese culture.
'''Gang bang''' pornography usually depicts numerous men having sex with one woman, or one man. A scene where many women have sex with one man is referred to as a "reverse gang-bang".  Group sex pornography (including sex parties such as an orgy or a swinger party) features at least two men and two women (foursome or 4some), usually more, who all perform sex acts on each other.


'''Threesome''' or 3some pornography features one man and two women (MFF). It is geared towards heterosexual men, who most typically define a threesome as such. A threesome is also depicted with one woman and two men (MFM) who all perform sex acts on each other (but not male on male). (MMF) is depicted with two men and one woman who all perform sex acts on each other (including male on male) considered a bisexual threesome (see Bisexual).
'''Threesome''' or 3some pornography features one man and two women (MFF). It is geared towards heterosexual men, who most typically define a threesome as such. A threesome is also depicted with one woman and two men (MFM) who all perform sex acts on each other (but not male on male). (MMF) is depicted with two men and one woman who all perform sex acts on each other (including male on male) considered a bisexual threesome (see Bisexual).
'''Gang bang''' pornography usually depicts numerous men having sex with one woman, or one man. A scene where many women have sex with one man is referred to as a "reverse gang-bang".  Group sex pornography (including sex parties such as an orgy or a swinger party) features at least two men and two women (foursome or 4some), usually more, who all perform sex acts on each other.


== Reality ==
== Reality ==
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'''Rimjob''' pornography centering around analingus.
'''Rimjob''' pornography centering around analingus.


== Other sex acts ==
== Oral ==


'''Deep-throating''' features the recipient taking the penis through the mouth into the throat, either as fellatio or irrumatio.
'''Deep-throating''' features the recipient taking the penis through the mouth into the throat, either as fellatio or irrumatio.
'''Oral sex''' pornography frequently features a person performing fellatio, and less frequently cunnilingus.  '''Lingo''' pornography involving licking ears, lips, girl's vulva, or any other use of tongue.
== Vaginal ==
== Other sex acts ==


'''Double penetration''' (aka DP) pornography depicts simultaneous anal and vaginal penetration of one woman. Double Stuffed (aka DS), Double Vaginal (aka DV), or Double Anal (aka DAP) pornography involves the penetration of one orifice by two penises or other objects.
'''Double penetration''' (aka DP) pornography depicts simultaneous anal and vaginal penetration of one woman. Double Stuffed (aka DS), Double Vaginal (aka DV), or Double Anal (aka DAP) pornography involves the penetration of one orifice by two penises or other objects.
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'''Fisting''' pornography features the insertion of an entire hand into a performer's vagina or anus. A sub-set of vaginal fisting attempts to photograph the female cervix immediately after the fist (or large dildo or speculum) is removed from the now-gaping vagina.
'''Fisting''' pornography features the insertion of an entire hand into a performer's vagina or anus. A sub-set of vaginal fisting attempts to photograph the female cervix immediately after the fist (or large dildo or speculum) is removed from the now-gaping vagina.


'''Oral sex''' pornography frequently features a person performing fellatio, and less frequently cunnilingus.  '''Lingo''' pornography involving licking ears, lips, girl's vulva, or any other use of tongue.
'''Solo''' pornography features performers masturbating. Can also include auto-fellatio, that is, a man performing oral sex upon himself.  Due to the positioning of the vagina and nature of the act, auto-cunnilingus is a lot rarer.
 
'''Solo''' pornography features performers masturbating. Can also include auto-fellatio, that is, a man performing oral sex upon himself.  Due to the positioning of the vagina and nature of the act, auto-cunnilingus is a lot rarer
 
'''Insertion''' in pornography features performers inserting various odd objects into their anus or vaginas.


= BDSM =
= BDSM =
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'''Cum-shot''' pornography features a collection of male ejaculation scenes.
'''Cum-shot''' pornography features a collection of male ejaculation scenes.


'''Cum swapping''' pornography involves performers trading semen between their mouths.
'''Cum swapping''' pornography involves performers trading semen between their mouths.  This is also called snowballing due to the cum being a white 'ball' and it getting bigger as saliva is added.


'''Facial''' pornography involving male ejaculation onto a performer’s face.
'''Facial''' pornography involving male ejaculation onto a performer’s face.
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== Specific body parts ==
== Specific body parts ==


'''Foot fetish''' pornography features heavy emphasis on the feet of the participants, either in combination with kissing and genital sex or in the context of acts such as trampling or crush fetishism.
'''Foot fetish''' pornography features heavy emphasis on the feet of the participants, either in combination with kissing and genital sex or in the context of acts such as trampling or crush fetishism.  


'''Hair fetishism''' is sexual arousal connected with hair, mainly: long head hair, pubic hair, hair cutting, and hair jobs.  '''Foliage''' involves partner's masturbation (or further any manipulation) with semi-long or long female hair.
'''Hair fetishism''' is sexual arousal connected with hair, mainly: long head hair, pubic hair, hair cutting, and hair jobs.  '''Foliage''' involves partner's masturbation (or any manipulation) with semi-long or long female hair.


'''Papilophilia''' is pornography centred around nipples and areolae.
'''Worship''' is an act or scene that centres around a specific body part, typically penis, pussy, or ass, where various acts may be committed, but with the intent of revering, fetishising, or glorifying a certain body part.  Typically this is either penis, pussy, or ass worship.


== Clothing ==
== Clothing ==
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'''Transvestite''' pornography features performers who cross-dress for sexual gratification, either for themselves or for their partners. Many men who like trans partners of any variety, known as tranny chasers, don't necessarily identify as gay themselves. This is why video stores might consider stocking transvestite subject matter in the straight section, as some straight men will have passive or active sex with another man as long as their partner appears to look like a woman to them, to some minor or major degree.
'''Transvestite''' pornography features performers who cross-dress for sexual gratification, either for themselves or for their partners. Many men who like trans partners of any variety, known as tranny chasers, don't necessarily identify as gay themselves. This is why video stores might consider stocking transvestite subject matter in the straight section, as some straight men will have passive or active sex with another man as long as their partner appears to look like a woman to them, to some minor or major degree.


== Roles ==
== Roleplay ==


'''Arcane or occult''' pornography involves sexualized situations with an occult or magical tone or performers who costume themselves in keeping with the theme (for example, a male performer dressed as a wizard).
'''Arcane or occult''' pornography involves sexualized situations with an occult or magical tone or performers who costume themselves in keeping with the theme (for example, a male performer dressed as a wizard).
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'''Lolita''' pornography (also known as lollipop) features women who are 18 years old or slightly older, who pretend to be underage teen girls. The fetish centers around this fantasy portrayal. Lolita pornography that features actual teenage girls under the age of 18 is illegal in most countries and treated as child or youth pornography. Lolita pornography caters to ephebophiles. The name was coined from the title of the controversial book. The viewing of this porn is illegal in many countries whether or not the actors involved are 18 years or older; if they are pretending to be under 18 years old it is illegal to view this porn.  
'''Lolita''' pornography (also known as lollipop) features women who are 18 years old or slightly older, who pretend to be underage teen girls. The fetish centers around this fantasy portrayal. Lolita pornography that features actual teenage girls under the age of 18 is illegal in most countries and treated as child or youth pornography. Lolita pornography caters to ephebophiles. The name was coined from the title of the controversial book. The viewing of this porn is illegal in many countries whether or not the actors involved are 18 years or older; if they are pretending to be under 18 years old it is illegal to view this porn.  
'''Filage''' pornography involves ''filature'', smoothing or any satisfaction with man/women's vulva.


'''Medical''' pornography (often called Doctor or Nurse and Patient pornography) involves sexualized medical, often fake, including gynecological pelvic examinations, rectal examinations, and pelvic or gynecological ultrasounds. Real medical shots or videos may violate privacy laws in some countries.
'''Medical''' pornography (often called Doctor or Nurse and Patient pornography) involves sexualized medical, often fake, including gynecological pelvic examinations, rectal examinations, and pelvic or gynecological ultrasounds. Real medical shots or videos may violate privacy laws in some countries.
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'''Teacher and Student''' pornography involves sexualized situations which take place between a teacher and a student, often fake. Real school shots or videos which are sexualized may violate privacy laws in some countries.
'''Teacher and Student''' pornography involves sexualized situations which take place between a teacher and a student, often fake. Real school shots or videos which are sexualized may violate privacy laws in some countries.


== Other Fetish Pornography ==


'''Bareback''' pornography features performers who are not wearing condoms.
'''Bareback''' pornography features performers who are not wearing condoms.
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'''Cuckold''' fetish pornography that involves a cuckolded husband.
'''Cuckold''' fetish pornography that involves a cuckolded husband.


'''Dwarfs or midget''' pornography features performers who are dwarfs/midgets.
'''Enema''' pornography involves adults given enemas to others. Real shots or videos of true medical situations may violate privacy laws in some countries.


'''Fisting''' involves the insertion of one partner's entire hand (or, less often, both hands or even a foot) into a vagina or the anal cavity.
'''Fisting''' involves the insertion of one partner's entire hand (or, less often, both hands or even a foot) into a vagina or the anal cavity.


'''Yiff or Yiffy''' pornography features "Furry" or anthropomorphic animals in an erotic or sexual context.
'''Insertion''' in pornography features performers inserting various objects into their anus or vaginas.


'''Jerk off instruction''' (also known as Jerk off Encouragement (JOI / JOE)) features a performer encouraging or instructing the viewer to masturbate, often culminating in a countdown at the end of which the viewer is invited to induce orgasm.
'''Jerk off instruction''' (also known as Jerk off Encouragement (JOI / JOE)) features a performer encouraging or instructing the viewer to masturbate, often culminating in a countdown at the end of which the viewer is invited to induce orgasm.


'''Filage''' pornography involves filature, smoothing or any satisfaction with man/women's vulva.
'''Preggo''' pornography features pregnant performers and may include erotic lactation as a fetish.
 
'''POV (Point-of-View)''' pornography involves camera angles designed to provide the viewer a view similar to that seen by one of the participants, whose face is never shown.


'''Smoking fetish''' involves performers smoking cigarettes, cigars, joints, and/or blunts.
'''Smoking fetish''' involves performers smoking cigarettes, cigars, joints, and/or blunts.


'''Wetlook''' pornography involves clothed wet persons.
'''Snuff''' pornography involves the actual death of any of the participants, consenting or otherwise. Simulated death is not considered snuff. The existence of such content in commercially available pornography is widely considered an urban legend. In some areas, there are laws stating it is not legally possible to consent to be killed, and elsewhere it may still be legally dubious (see Armin Meiwes). The 1979 U.S. drama Hardcore showed this kind of film on its film. The viewing of this porn is illegal in many countries, and is condemned by the BDSM community as a whole.
 
'''Whale song''' pornography involves young teen en-trill song with penisism, big dick fetish.  
 
'''Enema''' pornography involves adults given enemas to others. Real shots or videos of true medical situations may violate privacy laws in some countries.
 
'''Preggo''' pornography features pregnant performers and may include erotic lactation as a fetish.


'''Tentacle erotica''' features tentacled creatures (usually fictional monsters) raping or otherwise penetrating women or men.
'''Tentacle erotica''' features tentacled creatures (usually fictional monsters) raping or otherwise penetrating women or men.
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'''Tickling''' involves performers being tickled.
'''Tickling''' involves performers being tickled.


'''Transsexual/Transgender''' pornography features transwomen performers, who were assigned male at birth and who medically transitioned to female. They are most often featured with male partners, but are also featured with other transsexuals/transgender or cisgender women. Common phrases used to refer to these individuals are "chicks with dicks", "shemale" or "tranny", although these are considered pejorative among transwomen. Transsexual porn star Wendy Williams has stated that "transsexual Porn is classified as Straight Specialty."
'''Wetlook''' pornography involves clothed wet persons.


'''Hermaphrodite''', also known as herm, refers to pornography, typically hentai, that features persons with the genitalia of both sexes. The most common depiction of a hermaphrodite is a person with a female face, breasts, and build, and a penis (see also futanari), although there are other combinations. This type of pornography is almost exclusively hentai, as true hermaphroditic humans are not fertile and are not usually found in nature. Is also common of the furry genre.
'''Yiff or Yiffy''' pornography features "Furry" or anthropomorphic animals in an erotic or sexual context.
Futanari, "Hentai" females with a penis.
 
'''Snuff''' pornography involves the actual death of any of the participants, consenting or otherwise.  Simulated death is not considered snuff. The existence of such content in commercially available pornography is widely considered an urban legend. In some areas, there are laws stating it is not legally possible to consent to be killed, and elsewhere it may still be legally dubious (see Armin Meiwes). The 1979 U.S. drama Hardcore showed this kind of film on its film. The viewing of this porn is illegal in many countries, and is condemned by the BDSM community as a whole.


= Miscellaneous =
= Miscellaneous =
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'''Parody Porn''' is a subgenre that parodies mainstream film or television show using sexual puns.
'''Parody Porn''' is a subgenre that parodies mainstream film or television show using sexual puns.
'''POV (Point-Of-View)''' pornography involves camera angles designed to provide the viewer a view similar to that seen by one of the participants, whose face is never shown.


'''Vintage''' erotica is generally pre-1970s pornography, especially early-20th-century black-and-white photographs and stag films.
'''Vintage''' erotica is generally pre-1970s pornography, especially early-20th-century black-and-white photographs and stag films.
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'''Women's Pornography''' sometimes referred to as Pro-Sex, Sex Positive Pornography, or Feminist Pornography - refers to a category of porn that is expressly produced for female customers, taking into account that male and female receptive and aesthetic needs may differ widely. Sometimes that involves, that the director and/or producer are women. Frequently, there is a focus on certain dos and don'ts for the production process (behind the scenes and on-screen) and the actions portrayed.
'''Women's Pornography''' sometimes referred to as Pro-Sex, Sex Positive Pornography, or Feminist Pornography - refers to a category of porn that is expressly produced for female customers, taking into account that male and female receptive and aesthetic needs may differ widely. Sometimes that involves, that the director and/or producer are women. Frequently, there is a focus on certain dos and don'ts for the production process (behind the scenes and on-screen) and the actions portrayed.


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