Who said “Pornography is human imagination in tense theatrical action; its violations are a…”?

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Camille Paglia. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson (1990)

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“Pornography is human imagination in tense theatrical action; its violations are a protest against the violations of our freedom by nature.”
VerifiedSexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson (1990) · evidencePornography

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Paglia, C. (n.d.). Pornography is human imagination in tense theatrical action; its violations are a protest against the violations of our freedom by nature. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33494-pornography-is-human-imagination-in-tense-theatrical-action/

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Paglia, Camille. “Pornography is human imagination in tense theatrical action; its violations are a protest against the violations of our freedom by nature.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33494-pornography-is-human-imagination-in-tense-theatrical-action/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Paglia, Camille. “Pornography is human imagination in tense theatrical action; its violations are a protest against the violations of our freedom by nature.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33494-pornography-is-human-imagination-in-tense-theatrical-action/.