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Berated by the tabloids as exhibitionist pornography, Madonna\u2019s coffee table book, \u2018Sex\u2019, quickly sold out upon its release on 21st October, 1992.\nInfluenced by artists Robert Mapplethorpe and Cindy Sherman, the book included images of full-frontal nudity, simulated gay sex, mixed race couples, threesomes and trans imagery. Madonna vigorously defended it, in a series of interviews, as a portrayal of female sexuality.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly ask if Madonna was fighting an uphill battle to be taken seriously; debate whether the book was art, a smutty publicity stunt\u2026 or both; and consider whether a particularly sensational spread involving a canine companion was taken out of context...\xa0\nContent Warning: discussion of erotic imagery, including abusive sexual fantasies\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018How Madonna Turned Controversy Into a Best-Selling Book\u2019 (Entertainment Tonight, 2020):\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILybauhbA00\n\u2022 \u201825 Years Later, Madonna's 'Sex' Book Is Still Pop's Most Radical Moment\u2019 (HuffPost, 2017):\xa0https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/madonna-sex-book-25th-anniversary_n_59e9f8f1e4b0f9d35bca11e6\n\u2022 \u2018Madonna's 'Erotica,' 'Sex': Misunderstood Masterpieces\u2019 (Rolling Stone, 2017):\xa0https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonnas-erotica-sex-why-musical-masterpiece-defiant-book-still-matter-200685/\nThere are FIVE MINUTES MORE - in which the team consider eBay resale value, spontaneous nudie snaps, and the role of Madge's boyfriend of the time, Vanilla Ice - available exclusively to our show's supporters. Join us via Patreon*, or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, to hear it - and more bonus material ever single week!\n*top two tiers only\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#90s #Person #Arts #Music #White #US\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices