What do you think when I mention the name ‘Gentleman Jack’? Probably not a dildo, right? Well, I recently found out that Gentleman Jack used dildo’s in her intimate scenes…and I must say, I was pretty surprised!
I had heard of Gentleman Jack, of course. She was a famous lesbian playwright and activist in the 1960s. She wrote plays about sensitive and taboo topics relating to her own sexuality, and they were quite successful. I had no idea, however, that she used dildos in her intimate scenes, or any other kind of sex toy.
Truth be told, I’m still trying to make sense of it. After all, dildos were taboo in the 1960s! Nobody talked about them, and even if they did, they’d be too embarrassed to actually use them. But that was exactly what Gentleman Jack did – she incorporated sex toys into her plays, and pushed boundaries in a time when not even the topic of lesbianism was accepted.
But why do I think she chose the dildo for her scenes? Well, for a start, Gentleman Jack had a knack for making people uncomfortable. Being a lesbian in the 1960s meant she was already pushing societal boundaries, so it makes sense that she would use a sex toy as something shocking. Additionally, sex toys in general allow for a greater level of exploration and experimentation in the bedroom – and Gentleman Jack was quite adventurous in this respect
Furthermore, I think the dildo played a key role in showing the seriousness of the situation. Her characters had to use a dildo to show they were confident in their sexuality and weren’t afraid to show themselves and their feelings for each other in an intimate setting. This also had the added benefit of highlighting the illegality of their relationship at the time, as it was illegal for homosexuals to even have sex without fear of persecution.
So, in conclusion, it appears as though Gentleman Jack’s decision to use a dildo in her intimate scenes was both bold and powerful. It allowed her to explore her own sexuality in a time when it was still seen as taboo, and it gave her characters a level of self-awareness and confidence that was essential to the plot of the play. What a revolutionary!