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Judeo-Christian Erotic Analysis

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I think the argument of this essay was about the love that author describes in the songs, and also, understanding the man and his music: his sexuality and his spirituality. According to the article, some people believed that Prince as one of the most sexual artists of all time. The main argument of the essay was how people judge prince and his work. The quote mention in the article “People may consider the work of Prince to be electrifyingly erotic” and “This is the erotic intertwined with the divine. The Judeo-Christian ethic seems to demand that sexuality and spirituality be walled off from each other”. People might think prince and his work are more about sexuality. However, it is more important to understand the author point of view. The

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