Hardcore pornography

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Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century, to distinguish it from the emerging softcore pornography.

In pornographic film, hardcore is labeled rated X, XXX, or triple X pornography. Softcore is usually rated "NC-17", or is left unrated.

Difference with softcore

While both softcore and hardcore feature extensive nudity and sexual situations with the intention of arousing the viewer, the key difference between softcore and hardcore is that softcore does not include the following hardcore elements: shots of an erect penis, shots of actual penetration (vaginal, anal and/or oral), shots of a third party touching/licking female breasts, and shots of ejaculation (often over the subject, usually a female).

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