Нимфа Салмака /The Nymph Salmacis

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Title

Нимфа Салмака /The Nymph Salmacis

Description

Note: This film contains ephebophilia and sexual content.

A retelling of the Greek myth about Hermaphroditus. In this version, the nymph Salmacis finds one of Cupid's arrows. After she accidentally pricks herself, she develops a sexual craving. She soon crosses paths with Hermaphroditus and wants him to experience the same desires, but he resists her advances. Salmacis is persistent, and after she follows him into a pool and forces herself upon him, she begs the goddess Cybele (herself connected with gender nonconformity, as instanced by the galli of Cybele) to have them remain together. This results in the two becoming combined into one being.

While this short does contain intersex representation, Hermaphroditus is often associated today with the term hermaphrodite. Using this term to describe intersex individuals is outdated, stigmatizing, and an incorrect descriptor. To learn more why one should not use the word, visit Intersex Society of North America.

Source

Director: Anatoliy Petrov
Year: 1992
Country: Russia
Gender and Sexuality: Androgyny, intersex
Animation Style: Traditional
Genre: Fantasy
Type: Explicit, short

Can currently be watched on Dailymotion or YouTube: https://dai.ly/xxmo14

Files

TheNymphSalmacis.jpg

Citation

“Нимфа Салмака /The Nymph Salmacis,” Queer Animation, accessed September 14, 2024, https://queeranimation.omeka.net/items/show/94.