History Main / PornWithoutPlot

* Interestingly, this is where the word "{{Yaoi}}" comes from. It was originally used to refer to plotless gay erotica, and was an abbreviation of "'''ya'''ma nashi, '''o'''chi nashi, '''i'''mi nashi" (no plot, no point, no meaning), and rapidly spread in usage from there. Male/male romance, in general, is [[InsistentTerminology more properly referred to as]] the Boys' Love Genre, [[BleachedUnderpants for reasons that]] [[PornWithPlot should be obvious]].

PWP is an acronym that stands for Porn Without Plot. It's a shorthand flag for stories whose sole purpose is to present a sexually-explicit situation (often with descriptions [[IKEAErotica of varying quality]]); "[[ADateWithRosiePalms stroke story]]" is another term for the same, especially in erotica. A PWP is almost always a short story, as going more than a few scenes risks accidentally discovering a plot which may well [[PlotTumor take over the story]], change it to PornWithPlot, and even shove the explicit sexual content off to the side.

YMMV variant: Sexually explicit mainstream films and TV shows, especially shows who have non-simulated sexual scenes (something becoming less rare in film than it used to be) are often accused -- sometimes accurately, often not -- as being this. Conversely, there are many pornographic films that have very strong plots (so much so that many have been released in non-hardcore and even non-sexual edits and still stand up; examples include ''Cafe Flesh'' and ''Star Wars XXX'').

PWP is an acronym that stands for Porn Without Plot. It's a shorthand flag for stories whose sole purpose is to present a sexually-explicit situation ([[SturgeonsLaw very often]] [[TheTheoremOfNarrowInterests not very]] [[IKEAErotica well-written]]); "[[ADateWithRosiePalms stroke story]]" is another term for the same, especially in erotica. A PWP is almost always a short story, as going more than a few scenes risks accidentally discovering a plot which may well [[PlotTumor take over the story]], change it to PornWithPlot, and even shove the explicit sexual content off to the side.

* Interestingly, this is where the word "{{Yaoi}}" comes from. It was originally used to refer to plotless gay erotica, and was an abbreviation of "'''ya'''ma nashi, '''o'''chi nashi, '''i'''mi nashi" (no plot, no point, no meaning), and rapidly spread in usage from there. Male/male romance, in general, is [[InsistentTerminology more properly referred to as]] the Boys' Love Genre, [[BleachedUnderpants for reasons that]] [[PornWithPlot should be obvious]]. ''OtokonokoGenre'' is also distinct from {{Yaoi}}, because the former is directed at men (themselves crossdressers, or not, doesn't really matter), while the latter is for women. Otokono genre stories can be anything from cute crossdresser-with-guy (or sometimes girl) romantic comedy to more {{Ecchi}}, to this trope.

Obviously deals with UsefulNotes/{{Pornography}}. See also {{Lemon}}, SlashFic, {{Doujinshi}}, SummerBlockbuster, ExcusePlot, {{Yaoi}} (in its original Japanese meaning). The UsefulNotes/FurryFandom in particular seems to be [[Yiff fond of this trope]]. Contrast PornWithPlot and ExplicitContent (if it happens to involve the former trope instead).

Obviously deals with UsefulNotes/{{Pornography}}. See also {{Lemon}}, SlashFic, {{Doujinshi}}, SummerBlockbuster, ExcusePlot, {{Yaoi}} (in its original Japanese meaning). The UsefulNotes/FurryFandom in particular seems to be fond of this trope. Contrast PornWithPlot and ExplicitContent (if it happens to involve the former trope instead).

However there exist many multichapter PWP fanfics written with the intention of cramming as many explicit sex scenes in as possible -- some of these end up discovering a (gasp!) plot, with the sex subsiding and then happening only every ''other'' chapter, [[SarcasmMode which rather spoils the whole experience.]]

[=PWPs=] are convenient for the writer who wants to produce smut, because they do not require [[BackStory justification]], they simply happen with no explanation. PWP can also stand for "'''P'''erson '''W'''ith '''P'''erson", because of the frequent occurrence of... [[CrackPairing non-standard]] couplings, similarly without the need for justification. Many years ago, its most common translation was "Plot? What Plot?" although that meaning has somewhat faded, except among the much older fanbases (such as ''Franchise/StarTrek'').

Obviously deals with UsefulNotes/{{Pornography}}. See also {{Lemon}}, SlashFic, {{Doujinshi}}, SummerBlockbuster, ExcusePlot, {{Yaoi}} (in its original Japanese meaning). Contrast PornWithPlot and ExplicitContent.

YMMV variant: Sexually explicit mainstream films and TV shows, especially shows who have unsimulated sexual scenes (something becoming less rare in film than it used to be) are often accused - sometimes accurately, often not -- as being this. Conversely, there are many pornographic films that have very strong plots (so much so that many have been released in non-hardcore and even non-sexual edits and still stand up; examples include ''Cafe Flesh'' and ''Star Wars XXX'').

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* Fanfic/PeekingThroughTheFourthWall began their After Dark spinoff by reviewing one of these titled Property of Luan Loud. Mr. Grouse described it as a "furry jailbait fantasy", while he, Lori; Leni; Luna and Luan were especially disgusted by Lincoln not helping Luan after Cat!Leni rapes her.

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* Jeremy Clarkson's Series/TopGear review of the [[AwesomeButImpractical Alfa Romeo]] [[CoolCar 8C]] compares buying it for its performance capabilities to "buying a porn film for its plot".

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PWP is an acronym that stands for Porn Without Plot. It's a shorthand flag for stories whose sole purpose is to present a sexually-explicit situation ([[SturgeonsLaw very often]] [[TheoremOfNarrowInterests not very]] [[IKEAErotica well-written]]); "[[ADateWithRosiePalms stroke story]]" is another term for the same, especially in erotica. A PWP is almost always a short story, as going more than a few scenes risks accidentally discovering a plot which may well [[PlotTumor take over the story]], change it to PornWithPlot, and even shove the explicit sexual content off to the side.

PWP is an acronym that stands for Porn Without Plot. It's a shorthand flag for stories whose sole purpose is to present a sexually-explicit situation ([[SturgeonsLaw very often]] [[TheoremOfNarrowInterests not very]] [[IKEAErotica well-written]]); "[[ADateWithRosiePalms stroke story]]" is another term for the same, especially in erotica. A PWP is almost always a short story, as going more than a few scenes runs the risk of accidentally discovering a plot which may well [[PlotTumor take over the story]] and shove the explicit sexual content off to the side.

PWP is an acronym that stands for Porn Without Plot. It's a shorthand flag for stories whose sole purpose is to present a sexually-explicit situation ([[SturgeonsLaw very often]] [[TheoremOfNarrowInterests not very]] [[IKEAErotica well-written]]); "stroke story" is another term for the same, especially in erotica. A PWP is almost always a short story, as going more than a few scenes runs the risk of accidentally discovering a plot which may well [[PlotTumor take over the story]] and shove the explicit sexual content off to the side.

Compare NoPlotNoProblem for non-pornographic version of this trope.

YMMV variant: Sexually explicit mainstream films and TV shows, especially shows who have unsimulated sexual scenes (something becoming less rare in film than it used to be) are often accused - sometimes accurately, often not -- as being this. Conversely there are many pornographic films that have very strong plots (so much so that many have been released in non-hardcore and even non-sexual edits and still stand up; examples include ''Cafe Flesh'' and ''Star Wars XXX'').

* Interestingly, this is where the word "{{Yaoi}}" comes from. It was originally used to refer to plotless gay erotica, and was an abbreviation of "'''ya'''ma nashi, '''o'''chi nashi, '''i'''mi nashi" (no plot, no point, no meaning), and rapidly spread in usage from there. Male/male romance in general is [[InsistentTerminology more properly referred to as]] the Boys' Love Genre, [[BleachedUnderpants for reasons that]] [[PornWithPlot should be obvious]]. ''OtokonokoGenre'' is also distinct from {{Yaoi}}, because the former is directed at men (themselves crossdressers, or not, doesn't really matter), while the latter is for women. Otokono genre stories can be anything from cute crossdresser-with-guy (or sometimes girl) romantic comedy, to more {{Ecchi}}, to this trope.

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--> '''Rick:''' Porno could be so much more in the right hands... but it's mainly just, "Whoops, wrong door! Let's fuck!"
--> '''Drew:''' How about we make our own porn? Want to lick this spoon clean, or lick it off of me?
--> '''Rick:''' So, this would be a porn where I'm picking body hair out of my teeth for a half-hour? [[SarcasmMode Yeah, there's a plot.]]

As "PWP", a shorthand flag for stories whose sole purpose is to present a sexually-explicit situation ([[SturgeonsLaw very often]] [[TheoremOfNarrowInterests not very]] [[IKEAErotica well-written]]); "stroke story" is another term for the same, especially in erotica. A PWP is almost always a short story, as going more than a few scenes runs the risk of accidentally discovering a plot which may well [[PlotTumor take over the story]] and shove the explicit sexual content off to the side.

However there exist many multichapter PWP fanfics written with the intention of cramming as many explicit sex scenes in as possible - some of these end up discovering a (gasp!) plot, with the sex subsiding and then happening only every ''other'' chapter, [[SarcasmMode which rather spoils the whole experience.]]

[=PWPs=] are convenient for the writer who wants to produce smut, because they do not require [[BackStory justification]], they simply happen with no explanation. PWP can also stand for "'''P'''erson '''W'''ith '''P'''erson", because of the frequent occurrence of... [[CrackPairing non-standard]] couplings, similarly without the need for justification. Many years ago, its most common translation was "Plot? What Plot?", although that meaning has faded, except among the much older fanbases (such as ''Franchise/StarTrek'').

YMMV variant: Sexually explicit mainstream films and TV shows, especially shows who have unsimulated sexual scenes (something becoming less rare in film than it used to be) are often accused - sometimes accurately, often not - as being this. Conversely there are many pornographic films that have very strong plots (so much so that many have been released in non-hardcore and even non-sexual edits and still stand up; examples include ''Cafe Flesh'' and ''Star Wars XXX'').

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-->'''Bard:''' There's no real moral to this story. ({{beat}}) Or even a story, to be honest. There is a lot of fucking, though. [[TitleDrop Perhaps]] that's enough.

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* Pretty much any visual novel out there that mainly exists to sell out sex scenes with little regard to story except maybe ExcusePlot (if that), hence the term "nukige" ("extract") when labeling the type of visual novel. Any visual novels that aren't "nukige" are either without any sex at all, or PornWithPlot.

* Pretty much any visual novels out there that mainly exist to sell out sex scenes, hence the term "nukige" when labeling the type of visual novel. Any visual novels that aren't "nukige" are the ones with PornWithPlot.

* Interestingly, this is where the word "{{Yaoi}}" comes from. It was originally used to refer to plotless gay erotica, and was an abbreviation of "'''ya'''ma nashi, '''o'''chi nashi, '''i'''mi nashi" (no plot, no point, no meaning), and rapidly spread in usage from there. Male/male romance in general is [[InsistentTerminology more properly referred to as]] the Boys' Love Genre, [[BleachedUnderpants for reasons that]] [[PornWithPlot should be obvious]].