Personae: Sexual

In Paglia's view, art is the battlefield where these forces meet. From the regal, rigid beauty of to the internal, explosive poetry of Emily Dickinson , she traces how artists have attempted to trap the "Dionysian" within "Apollonian" forms. A Provocative Worldview

: She claims that Western culture is inherently pagan, and that our fascination with "sexual personae"—glamorous, archetypal figures in art and media—is a modern continuation of ancient idol worship. Reception and Legacy Sexual Personae

The book became a flashpoint for debate due to Paglia's uncompromising and often controversial stances: In Paglia's view, art is the battlefield where