Distinction is often made between erotica and
pornography (as well as the lesser known genre of sexual entertainment,
ribaldry), although some viewers may not distinguish between them. A key distinction, some have argued, is that pornography's objective is the graphic depiction of sexually explicit scenes, while erotica "seeks to tell a story that involves sexual themes" that include a more plausible depiction of human sexuality than in pornography.
[2] Additionally, works considered degrading or exploitative tend to be classified by those who see them as such, as "p*orn" rather than as "erotica" and consequently, pornography is often described as exploitative or degrading