FX's new series Taboo (Tuesdays at 10/9c) follows James Keziah Delaney, a man who was presumed to be dead but returns home to London in 1814 to lay claim to his father's shipping empire.I don't know how long the character was away, but that set up makes it possible for this to involve Genetic Sexual Attraction.
The show is full of twists, but perhaps the biggest is that a major ongoing story arc involves an incestuous relationship between James and his married half-sister Zilpha, played by Oona Chaplin. And apparently we're supposed to root for it even knowing their blood relation.We don't endorse cheating on this blog. However, not all marriages are closed. If her marriage is open or if it ends, heck yes root for them.
"My objective is to get people that watch the show dying for us to get into bed," Chaplin told TVGuide.com with mostly a straight face. "That's my objective. And I think that was a common objective of the team, so if people want a brother and a sister to get it on like there's no tomorrow, then we won."Then have her marriage end or make sure it is established to be open. We appreciate the objective of giving people a look into consanguinamorous attractions.
Taboo airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on FX.
Situations involving GSA or consanguinamory are ripe for passion, conflict, and comedy. More people are interested than will admit. It would be awesome if someone would adapt Diane Rinella's novels involving consanguinamory. Her narrative is unflinching and uncompromised.
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We need more representations of Consanguinamory in media, the more people who are made aware of these relationships the sooner we can do away with these unjust and antiquated laws. Consanguinamory always has and always will be apart of life, so we need representations of Consanguinamory in media to show that these relationships aren't "dysfunctional" and "sick" and they can work just like any other relationship(s) can. I'm thankful that blogs like this exist, we won't stop until these relationships are legalized. If anyone is attracted to, is in, or was in a consanguineous relationship feel free to join my Facebook group Supporting Consanguinamory , you'll be among people who'll accept you for who you are. Please know that if you're in a relationship with a relative it isn't you who has a problem it's society, please don't feel guilty or ashamed for your feelings because you're are who you are and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. So join the Supporting Consanguinamory group and have a look around, feel free to share the group if you want to.
ReplyDeleteI saw the show. The implication (and it's only been one episode so I may be wrong) is that they grew up together and at some point developed a relationship. He left as a soldier/sailor for Africa and the Americas (show takes place in England) and comes back many years later. She married. There are a lot of rumors about him breaking all sorts of social taboos (practicing tribal magic, grave robbing, etc.) and it appears from the interaction with his sister that consanguinamory may be the one true one. The sister seems distressed about this because she knows what these rumors will do to her reputation and perhaps because she doesn't know if she can resist temptation. Her husband is plotting to kill him because the brother's return (he was assumed dead) means that his wife will inherit nothing from her father's company and also I wonder if he suspected that something was going on.
ReplyDeleteIt is not a case of GSA I don't think. It does seem like it is going to result in cheating.
I have watched it and agree. Its not GSA since they had feelings for each other before. I don't endorse cheating but considering she didn't marry her husband out of love (she was kind of forced I think? I mean back in the days you got married against your will) Plus considering he only wants the money and desires to kill her brother....I don't really think cheating is the problem.
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