From Normal people has After sun Passing through Without ever knowing each otherPaul Mescal embodies a sensual masculinity, listening to his body and that of his partners, both female and male.
And it’s not a danger. In an interview for the Sunday timesthe Irish actor explained that he is very careful about the presence of sex scenes in cinema, which according to him are, “extremely important”.
“Sex is a form of communication”
Is it a service to younger people to no longer represent sexuality in cinema? Paul Mescal is convinced of the opposite. In the columns of the English weekly, the actor declared:
“If we remove sex scenes from cinema so as not to offend the sensitivity of the little ones, we wouldn’t be doing anyone any favors. Sex is an integral part of life, it is a form of communication. »
Paul Mescal also spoke about his approach to sex scenes as an actor. He confided that when he read the scripts, imagining a character’s sex life helped him better understand his role.
Generation Z: towards more platonic on-screen relationships and friendships?
Paul Mescal’s statements resonate with significant figures about young people and sex scenes on screen. As revealed The Guardiana 2023 UCLA study reveals this 47.5% of young people born after 1995 (the famous generation Z) believe it sex is not necessary in the plot of shows or movies.
Furthermore, 51.5% I’d like to see more intrigue focused on friendships and platonic relationships. These findings are part of a larger trend showing that Generation Z has less sex at a young age compared to previous generations. A study of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of 2021 reveals a notable decline, with only 30% of teenagers say they have had sexual intercourseagainst more than 50% in previous decades.
In the same interview for the Sunday timesPaul Mescal has put forward the idea that young people’s growing disinterest in on-screen sex scenes could be a cause linked to the omnipresence of pornography. About this, the actor said ” proud “ in the way its series Normal people addressed the topic, emphasizing the two main characters’ communication about virginity or consent.
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