Quote by Edward Albee

What I wanted to get at is the value difference between pornographic playing-cards when you're a kid, and pornographic playing-cards when you're older. It's that when you're a kid you use the cards as a substitute for a real experience, and when you're older you use real experience as a substitute for the fantasy.

What I wanted to get at is the value difference between porn

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This quote highlights the contrasting perspectives on pornography at different stages of life. As a child, pornographic playing cards serve as a substitute for a real experience, providing a glimpse into a world they are unfamiliar with. However, as adults, real experiences are seen as a substitute for the fantasy found in pornography. The quote illuminates the transformation in perception towards the significance of authenticity, implying how our desires and priorities evolve with age and experience.

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