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Compare EvilIsSexy. Contrast with SexIsGood and SexualKarma.

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* ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic''. Sousuke is a ChasteHero who is [[VirginityMakesYouStupid obviously a virgin]] and doesn't understand anything about sex. And then to contrast, there are the villains from Amalgam who have a ''huge'' array of [[NightmareFetishist weird kinks and depraved tendencies]]. [[StalkerWithACrush Gauron]], a [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence sadomasochistic]], DepravedBisexual pedophile and necrophiliac who displays most of these kinks towards [[VillainousCrush Sousuke]]. Gates, AxCrazy {{paedo|Hunt}}phile rapist who masturbates to animal nature videos (and is very likely a necrophiliac as well, though not as explicitly stated). And the {{Twincest}}uous CreepyTwins Xia Yu Fan and Xia Yu Lan, who most likely [[WifeHusbandry had something going on with Gauron]] and are shown to be rather promiscuous (with them seducing the AS repairmen in Amalgam). Even the villainous female scientist who only had a small part, in the beginning, has depraved kinks. In the novels, she's shown to [[TooKinkyToTorture enjoy Gauron strangling her as much as he does]]. He even {{lampshade|Hanging}}s it by mocking her with amusement. To go further, even [[RomanticFalseLead Leonard]] is not exempt from this--in the novels, when he's first mentioned, he's shown to be a rather loose playboy that sleeps around. Over the phone, he's heard to have had sex with a woman with a high nasal voice.

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* ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic''.''Literature/FullMetalPanic''. Sousuke is a ChasteHero who is [[VirginityMakesYouStupid obviously a virgin]] and doesn't understand anything about sex. And then to contrast, there are the villains from Amalgam who have a ''huge'' array of [[NightmareFetishist weird kinks and depraved tendencies]]. [[StalkerWithACrush Gauron]], a [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence sadomasochistic]], DepravedBisexual pedophile and necrophiliac who displays most of these kinks towards [[VillainousCrush Sousuke]]. Gates, AxCrazy {{paedo|Hunt}}phile rapist who masturbates to animal nature videos (and is very likely a necrophiliac as well, though not as explicitly stated). And the {{Twincest}}uous CreepyTwins Xia Yu Fan and Xia Yu Lan, who most likely [[WifeHusbandry had something going on with Gauron]] and are shown to be rather promiscuous (with them seducing the AS repairmen in Amalgam). Even the villainous female scientist who only had a small part, in the beginning, has depraved kinks. In the novels, she's shown to [[TooKinkyToTorture enjoy Gauron strangling her as much as he does]]. He even {{lampshade|Hanging}}s it by mocking her with amusement. To go further, even [[RomanticFalseLead Leonard]] is not exempt from this--in the novels, when he's first mentioned, he's shown to be a rather loose playboy that sleeps around. Over the phone, he's heard to have had sex with a woman with a high nasal voice.

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* ''Film/Carrie2013'': Margaret White, Carrie's mother, despises anything sexual in any way due to having a pathological fear of sex. This even extended into her marriage with her husband Ralph White, as she tried to practice celibacy within her own marriage, viewing sex as a sin no matter what. In fact, the only reason Carrie was born at all was [[ChildByRape because Ralph raped Margaret one night]].


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* ''Literature/{{Carrie}}'''s mother, Margaret White, believes this wholeheartedly due to her ultra-religious upbringing, to the point of being [[ParalyzingFearOfSexuality pathologically afraid of anything to do with sexuality]]. This even extended into her marriage with her husband Ralph White, as she tried to practice celibacy within her own marriage, viewing sex as a sin no matter what. In fact, the only reason that Carrie was born at all was [[ChildByRape because Ralph raped Margaret one night]].
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* ''Film/Carrie2013'': Margaret despises anything sexual in any way, even between married people, as she tried to practice celibacy within her own marriage, viewing is as a sin no matter what.

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* ''Film/Carrie2013'': Margaret White, Carrie's mother, despises anything sexual in any way, way due to having a pathological fear of sex. This even between married people, extended into her marriage with her husband Ralph White, as she tried to practice celibacy within her own marriage, viewing is sex as a sin no matter what.what. In fact, the only reason Carrie was born at all was [[ChildByRape because Ralph raped Margaret one night]].
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* CorruptingPornography: Pornography is dangerous and corrupts either the viewers or the participants.
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* AllMenArePerverts
* AllWomenAreLustful
* BeautyIsBad
* BondageIsBad
* BuryYourGays

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* AllMenArePerverts
AllMenArePerverts: Men are often portrayed as perverts incapable of keeping it in their pants.
* AllWomenAreLustful
AllWomenAreLustful: Women are often portrayed as promiscious and unable to keep their panties on.
* BeautyIsBad
BeautyIsBad: Beautiful characters are portrayed as bitchy, arrogant, controlling or just plain evil.
* BondageIsBad
BondageIsBad: Bondage is used to establish a character as a controlling jerk at best or an outright villainous predator at worst.
* BuryYourGaysBuryYourGays: If a character is gay, chances are the work will have them die.



* CruelCheerleader
* DCupDistress
* DefiledForever
* DepravedBisexual
* DepravedHomosexual
* DirtyOldMan
* DirtyOldWoman
* DisposableSexWorker
* EvilIsSexy
* FetishesAreWeird
* HonorRelatedAbuse
* HystericalWoman
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty

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* CruelCheerleader
CruelCheerleader: Cheerleaders portrayed as villainous characters.
* DCupDistress
DCupDistress: Characters with larger breasts hate the fact that they've been "blessed" with bigger assets than their peers.
* DefiledForever
DefiledForever: A trope often used against women to imply that nobody will ever love them if they have sex before marriage.
* DepravedBisexual
DepravedBisexual: Bisexual men or women who are portrayed as menacing, antagonistic or just plain evil.
* DepravedHomosexual
DepravedHomosexual: Gay men or lesbians who are portrayed as menacing, antagonistic or just plain evil.
* DirtyOldMan
DirtyOldMan: Creepy older men who peek at younger women or men at best or prey on them at worst.
* DirtyOldWoman
DirtyOldWoman: Creepy older women who peek at younger men or women at best or prey on them at worst.
* DisposableSexWorker
DisposableSexWorker: Sex workers are used as a victim to showcase how evil a villain is.
* EvilIsSexy
EvilIsSexy: Evil characters are portrayed as sexy, often in contrast to the more conservatively dressed heroes.
* FetishesAreWeird
FetishesAreWeird: Fetishes are used to portray characters as losers, creeps or outright villains.
* HonorRelatedAbuse
HonorRelatedAbuse: If someone refuses to marry the person their family approved of, they will face hell for it.
* HystericalWoman
HystericalWoman: A sexist trope designed to portray women as irrational, trouble-making or potentially insane.
* IHaveYouNowMyPrettyIHaveYouNowMyPretty: A villain is intending to have their way with another character and will damn well make it clear that there is nothing they can do about it.



* MadonnaWhoreComplex
* MakeUpIsEvil

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* MadonnaWhoreComplex
MadonnaWhoreComplex: Characters who split people into pure, chaste "Madonnas" and evil, slutty "Whores" because they are incapable or unwilling to see women as capable of both things.
* MakeUpIsEvil MakeUpIsEvil: When women wearing make up is portrayed as bad or as a sign of villainy.



* NoSexAllowed

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* NoSexAllowedNoSexAllowed: Sex is banned from society and often replaced with artificial means of reproduction; this is almost ''always'' portrayed as a bad thing.



* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains
* SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny
* SexSignalsDeath
* SleepingTheirWayToTheTop
* SlutShaming
* SuccubiAndIncubi
* UnsexySadist
* VirginPower

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* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains
SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Heroes are covered up whereas the bad guys get to show off some skin.
* SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny
SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny: Characters who repress their sexual desires and use them as an excuse to commit evil acts. Not to be confused with antisexuality.
* SexSignalsDeath
SexSignalsDeath: If characters have sex, it's ensured that death will come for them soon.
* SleepingTheirWayToTheTop
SleepingTheirWayToTheTop: Characters who are portrayed as sleeping with their superiors to secure their promotions.
* SlutShaming
SlutShaming: Shaming people for having sex.
* SuccubiAndIncubi
SuccubiAndIncubi: Male and female demons who absorb the life force of their targets by having sexual intercourse with them.
* UnsexySadist
UnsexySadist: Sexual sadism portrayed as horrifying rather than tittilating.
* VirginPowerVirginPower: A character derives their power from their virginity and lose it once they have sex.
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Contrast with SexIsGood and SexualKarma.

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* ''VideoGame/BaldursGate II'' allows you to romance party members. Sex with them has an even split on negative consequences. The final dialogue for Jaheira's takes place between you and her the morning after, and the only one where coupling appears before the end of the relationship at all is with Viconia, an evil character. Meanwhile, if you sleep with Aerie, it breaks the romance. The expansion allows Good People to Have Good Sex, plus you can convert Viconia from TheDarkSide and impregnate Aerie.

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* ''VideoGame/BaldursGate II'' allows you to romance party members. Sex with them has an even split on negative consequences. The final dialogue for Jaheira's takes place between you and her the morning after, and the only one where coupling appears before the end of the relationship at all is with Viconia, an evil character. Meanwhile, if you sleep with Aerie, [[BrokenBird Aerie]], it breaks the romance. The expansion allows Good People to Have Good Sex, plus you can convert Viconia from TheDarkSide and impregnate Aerie.
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* DeathBySex


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Contrast with SexIsGood.

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* UnsexySadist
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Contrast with SexIsGood and GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex.

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Contrast with SexIsGood and GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex.SexIsGood.



* ''VideoGame/BaldursGate II'' allows you to romance party members. Sex with them has an even split on negative consequences. The final dialogue for Jaheira's takes place between you and her the morning after, and the only one where coupling appears before the end of the relationship at all is with Viconia, an evil character. Meanwhile, if you sleep with Aerie, it breaks the romance. The expansion allows [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex (literally) Good People to Have Good Sex]], plus you can convert Viconia from TheDarkSide and impregnate Aerie.

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* ''VideoGame/BaldursGate II'' allows you to romance party members. Sex with them has an even split on negative consequences. The final dialogue for Jaheira's takes place between you and her the morning after, and the only one where coupling appears before the end of the relationship at all is with Viconia, an evil character. Meanwhile, if you sleep with Aerie, it breaks the romance. The expansion allows [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex (literally) Good People to Have Good Sex]], Sex, plus you can convert Viconia from TheDarkSide and impregnate Aerie.

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* SuccubiAndIncubi
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** Later in the 4th century, St. Creator/AugustineOfHippo, considered one of the most important theologians of Christendom, taught that lust came to be as a consequence of the Fall, and for that reason, there is a very fine line between sex being sinful and not sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate.

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** Later in the 4th century, St. Creator/AugustineOfHippo, considered one of the most important theologians of Christendom, taught that lust came to be as a consequence of the Fall, and for Fall. For that reason, there sex (which in itself is not a sinful act), now straddles a very fine line between sex being sinful and not sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate.
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** Later in the 4th century, Creator/AugustineOfHippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate.

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** Later in the 4th century, St. Creator/AugustineOfHippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact of Christendom, taught that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex lust came to be nearly always as a consequence of the Fall, and for that reason, there is a very fine line between sex being sinful and not sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate.

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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate.

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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, Creator/AugustineOfHippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate.

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* It might surprise some people, but this trope is averted in ''Literature/TheBible''. Sex is to be used within marriage, and there are whole chapters devoted to it, e.g., not going with "strange women" (harlots), not committing adultery nor [[IncestIsRelative incest]], with reasons given, but there's also a whole book (The Literature/SongOfSongs aka The Song of Solomon) devoted to sex and romance (the Literature/BookOfProverbs says of the man's wife, "Let her breasts satisfy you always"), and there are even bits in the New Testament (especially the Book of 1st Corinthians) about not "depriving" your mate of sex, except by mutual agreement for a short time.

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* It might surprise some people, but this trope is averted in ''Literature/TheBible''. Sex is to be used within marriage, and there are whole chapters devoted to it, e.g., not going with "strange women" (harlots), not committing adultery nor [[IncestIsRelative incest]], incest, with reasons given, but there's also a whole book (The Literature/SongOfSongs aka The Song of Solomon) devoted to sex and romance (the Literature/BookOfProverbs says of the man's wife, "Let her breasts satisfy you always"), and there are even bits in the New Testament (especially the Book of 1st Corinthians) about not "depriving" your mate of sex, except by mutual agreement for a short time.
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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes when sleeping people have dreams in which you can't control yourself!

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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes when sleeping people have dreams in which you can't control yourself! celibate.
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* In the PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad future of ''Film/DemolitionMan'', the physical act of sex (and even forms of intimacy going all the way to kissing) is banned due to the belief that it has caused the downfall of mankind, with other kinds of incurable and possibly deadly sexually-transmitted diseases emerging during the time John Spartan was serving his cryo-prison sentence. To combat this, all procreative activity is regulated through the government, and any form of sexual intimacy is engaged through using special headsets that flash erotic images into the person's mind to make them feel the sensations of having sex without any physical contact with a partner.

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* ''Film/DemolitionMan'': In the PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad future of ''Film/DemolitionMan'', [[PoliticalOvercorrectness politically correct future]], the physical act of sex (and even forms of intimacy going all the way to kissing) is banned due to the belief that it has caused the downfall of mankind, with other kinds of incurable and possibly deadly sexually-transmitted diseases emerging during the time John Spartan was serving his cryo-prison sentence. To combat this, all procreative activity is regulated through the government, and any form of sexual intimacy is engaged through using special headsets that flash erotic images into the person's mind to make them feel the sensations of having sex without any physical contact with a partner.
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* Several 2020's era Doge memes show the Doge beating people with a cudgel and throwing them in prison for posting risque content, with a scream of "No horny! Go to horny jail!"
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In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than [[{{Gorn}} gratuitious violence]]. Arguments to the contrary of this attitude, such as sexuality being much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts or how sex is pretty much the reason humanity and most life forms went this far without going extinct, always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]

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In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than [[{{Gorn}} gratuitious gratuitous violence]]. Arguments to the contrary of this attitude, such as sexuality being much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts or how sex is pretty much the reason humanity and most life forms went this far without going extinct, always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]



** Played straight with a vengance during The Eclipse, when [[spoiler:Griffith-turned-Femto]] rapes Casca. Not only is Casca being raped to the point of insanity, but Guts is ForcedToWatch the entire time because he's held in place by demons, and [[spoiler:Femto]] is staring ''at'' Guts the entire time. It's not presented as simply rape or sex, it's a power play going on. [[spoiler:And the rape leads to Casca giving birth prematurely, having been impregnated by Guts prior to The Eclipse, and the baby having been tainted by Femto's evil sperm, turning it into a gross demon-like ''thing''. The only upside is that the child clearly wants to keep its parents safe.]]

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** Played straight with a vengance vengeance during The Eclipse, when [[spoiler:Griffith-turned-Femto]] rapes Casca. Not only is Casca being raped to the point of insanity, but Guts is ForcedToWatch the entire time because he's held in place by demons, and [[spoiler:Femto]] is staring ''at'' Guts the entire time. It's not presented as simply rape or sex, it's a power play going on. [[spoiler:And the rape leads to Casca giving birth prematurely, having been impregnated by Guts prior to The Eclipse, and the baby having been tainted by Femto's evil sperm, turning it into a gross demon-like ''thing''. The only upside is that the child clearly wants to keep its parents safe.]]



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* In the ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'' story series, the Psyches view not just sex, but ''all forms of pleasure'', as evil, and thus live as sexless emotionless beings that cover most of their bodies in a bodysuit. Seeing that the Smurfs in this series are rather shameless when it comes to their visual presentation of themselves, not to mention that they actually enjoy sex in its proper millieu, the Psyches also see the Smurfs as a WretchedHive.

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* In the ''Fanfic/EmpathTheLuckiestSmurf'' story series, the Psyches view not just sex, but ''all forms of pleasure'', as evil, and thus live as sexless emotionless beings that cover most of their bodies in a bodysuit. Seeing that the Smurfs in this series are rather shameless when it comes to their visual presentation of themselves, not to mention that they actually enjoy sex in its proper millieu, milieu, the Psyches also see the Smurfs as a WretchedHive.
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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes people have dreams in which you can't control yourself!

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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes when sleeping people have dreams in which you can't control yourself!
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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes people have dreams in which you can't control yourself!

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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain completely pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes people have dreams in which you can't control yourself!
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** Later in the 4th century, Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most important theologians in Christian history, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that he was highly promiscuous himself until his thirties, ''did'' consider sex to be nearly always sinful. Any sexual act not strictly intended to conceive a child between a husband and wife was sinful. Sex between even a married couple for pleasure, or at any time when conception was not possible for any reason, was a sin. Even then, the act between a husband and wife to conceive a child was sin-''adjacent'', in his view, because sexual arousal is required to have sex, which is too close to lust. The only truly pure sexual act would be one which was purely intellectual without any passion, which for humans after the Fall was impossible. The only way to remain pure was to be celibate (again ironic; by his own admission he was highly promiscuous in the first half of his life, had multiple relationships and lived unmarried with a woman for 14 years, even having a child). Then he was still frustrated because sometimes people have dreams in which you can't control yourself!
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* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', this was subtly implied before becoming downright blasted with the Sisterhood and the Devil with his succubi. It's telling the only couple, the redeemed devil girl Fuschia and [[OnlySaneMan pillar of viture]] Criminy are chaste (though it's implied Fuschia teases Criminy).

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', this was subtly implied before becoming downright blasted with the Sisterhood and the Devil with his succubi. It's telling the only couple, the redeemed devil girl Fuschia and [[OnlySaneMan pillar of viture]] virtue]] Criminy are chaste (though it's implied Fuschia teases Criminy).
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* PredatoryProstitute
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* In ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', sexual activity of any sort feeds the Chaos god Slaanesh, (though an excess of anything will as well) which is the CosmicHorror manifestation of desire, lust, and similar emotions. Eldar has to be very cautious during reproduction, or Slaanesh is liable to rip their souls from their bodies…

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* In {{Downplayed}} in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar''; sexual activity of any sort feeds the Chaos god Slaanesh, (though an excess of anything will do just as well) well, and it takes a lot of sex to have a major impact) which is the CosmicHorror manifestation of desire, lust, and similar emotions. The Eldar from ''40,000'' in particular has to be very cautious during reproduction, or Slaanesh is [[FateWorseThanDeath liable to rip their souls from their bodies…bodies]].
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The opening paragraph seemed to go out of its way to argue about what morality should be rather than focusing on the trope itself. Edited to be less preachy.


In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than [[{{Gorn}} gratuitious violence]]; the inherent [[InsaneTrollLogic lack of logic]] in this (excluding things like {{rape|IsASpecialKindOfEvil}} and {{p|aedoHunt}}edophilia, for obvious reasons, sexuality is much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts, and sex is pretty much the reason humanity and most life forms went this far without going extinct) always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]

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In many moral codes, sex is regarded as fraught and dangerous. MoralGuardians and their comrades have always considered sex to be multiple magnitudes more disgusting than [[{{Gorn}} gratuitious violence]]; violence]]. Arguments to the inherent [[InsaneTrollLogic lack contrary of logic]] in this (excluding things like {{rape|IsASpecialKindOfEvil}} and {{p|aedoHunt}}edophilia, for obvious reasons, attitude, such as sexuality is being much less harmful to the human psyche than violent acts, and acts or how sex is pretty much the reason humanity and most life forms went this far without going extinct) extinct, always seeming to evade them. UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, in particular, outlawed anything that even remotely implied sex, whereas hangings and executions could be shown "within good taste". It should be noted, however, that sex and violence absolutely ''can'' go [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence together.]]
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* This would seem to be the 'moral' being raised in ''Series/AmericanGothic1995'', unsurprising for a show where the BigBad is essentially {{Satan}}, known for using lust as his primary weapon. Not only does Selena spread her legs at the drop of a hat for Buck (or to corrupt Ben, or Dr. Peele, or…), but Buck himself seduces Gail into a cringing DamselInDistress, it was his rape of Mrs. Temple [[InTheBlood that started everything]], and even Merlyn's [[IJustWantToBeNormal desire for a normal life]] (complete with a love interest) almost costs an innocent baby its life and leads her to suicide and a return as an [[WellIntentionedExtremist avenging angel]]. Oh, and when Buck corrupts the wife of a hospital orderly with a magic mirror, what's the first thing she does? [[TheVamp Turn on the seductive charm.]]

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* This would seem to be the 'moral' being raised in ''Series/AmericanGothic1995'', unsurprising for a show where the BigBad is essentially {{Satan}}, known for using lust as his primary weapon. Not only does Selena spread her legs at the drop of a hat for Buck (or to corrupt Ben, or Dr. Peele, or…), but Buck himself seduces Gail into a cringing DamselInDistress, it was his rape of Mrs. Temple [[InTheBlood that started everything]], everything, and even Merlyn's [[IJustWantToBeNormal desire for a normal life]] (complete with a love interest) almost costs an innocent baby its life and leads her to suicide and a return as an [[WellIntentionedExtremist avenging angel]]. Oh, and when Buck corrupts the wife of a hospital orderly with a magic mirror, what's the first thing she does? [[TheVamp Turn on the seductive charm.]]

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