Hardcore from the Heart: The
Pleasures, Profits And Politics of Sex
in Performance (Critical
Performances) by Annie Sprinkle
Edgy, Fun And Bravely Funny
Pornography, on or off the stage in an inflammatory issue, and one which
is deeply linked to theatrical representation throughout history. But what
happens to the notions of the pornographic when a female performer
subverts the conventional models of pornographic representation by
reclaiming the agency of her own body? Hardcore from the Heart presents
a number of Annie Sprinkles key performance texts and essays, and
interviews with artists who have worked closely with her over the years,
together with a critical introduction and commentaries.

Personal Review: Hardcore from the Heart: The Pleasures,
Profits And Politics of Sex in Performance (Critical
Performances) by Annie Sprinkle
This book is a combination of pure Annie Sprinkle and the deconstruction
of Sprinkle as provided by critical theorists. The academic sections can be
heavy going if you're not used to that kind of writing, but this book is
definitely worth getting, even if you end up skipping over the academic
parts. The theory is like a frame around the artwork of Annie's life and like
any good frame, takes up a small portion of the book, leaving the bulk of
the pages for the actual art and information by and about Annie. Annie's art
and life are just as vibrant and gorgeous whether you look at the frame or
never notice it exists. The critique can help to set Annie's work into a larger
context and it's worth reading, in my opinion, but if you love Annie Sprinkle
but aren't into the post-modern scholarship thing, don't let that scare you
away from "Hardcore from the Heart."So what else is in this book? Well,
there are great photos of Annie from important moments in her life,
interviews with Annie and with others about Annie, a fantastic and
respectful debate between Annie and an anti-porn feminist, biographical
info about Annie and selections of Annie's work -- both scripts from her
performances and work written by Annie. If you enjoy collecting and
reading Annie Sprinkle's words, you need this book because it has things
that don't appear in any other book by or about her. Overall, the book is a
buffet of Annie Sprinkle, examining her from every imaginable angle, inside
and out.
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