孌”(luan ) ― About the Primitive Lust of Pederasty
孌” is pronounced
luan”, meaning
beautiful”. The term ”孌童” (luan tong) originally meant
beautiful teen boys” but later also refers to young males who are dallied as females. It is commonly used to indicate sexual partners of homosexual men. The Erotic Display of Primitive Human Desires The allusions and stories of pederastic relationships were widely documented in ancient poems and articles. The earliest description of pederasty is believed to be written in ancient Greece, where the practice of pederasty was even broadly approved by the society. In Japan, pederasty was popular mostly during the long period from Sengoku period (through Edo period) to Meiji period spanning almost five hundred years. Particularly in Edo period, pederasty was nicknamed
お稚児さん” and regarded by no means shameful. In China, the earliest record of homosexuality could be found in the book
雜說” (Zashuo). The custom of pederasty started before Qin Dynasty and was especially in vogue during Southern and Northern Dynasties. The popularity of pederasty reached the peak in Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. The Aesthetics of Motion Pictures with a Long Take V.S. The Distorted Pleasure of Membrane Wearing a
suffocating” mask representing beautiful youth, together with a
restraining” wet-look latex bodysuit, the self-indulgent actor performed in the dim space with high
precision” in his moves. The video was filmed with a high speed camera at 90 frames per second but played at
slower normal” speed. This technique not only captured the scenes which were too brief for human eyes to see, but also created a tranquil format of movements. The uninterrupted shot without editing provides the reality of
shock” and the symbolic meaning of
eternity”. As a result, the structure of
time” is slowly loosened up. Densely and neatly constructed by
slow motion” and
silence”, the atmosphere at the screening is like a constant stare, which makes the audiences unable to breathe. The precisely chosen material reflecting
distortion” induces unique membrane pleasure and aesthetic joy similar to fetish. Human’s primitive and concealed lust is hence thoroughly expressed. The artist made cunning use of dialecticalaesthetics by alternating
optical magic” and
prop tricks”, to create a dynamic effect of curious and thrilling style.