Fauxcest is a subgenre of pornography involving actors that are roleplaying as relatives.
Overview
According to one pornographic film directors, part of the appeal of the fauxcest genre is a desire by porn consumers to view taboo and controversial content. As of 2016, the genre had been growing in popularity at a rate of 1000% since 2011 and 178% since 2014, a spike that some industry professionals have attributed to female porn consumers who largely seek a content that is accompanied by a narrative. Variations of pretend relationships include siblings, mom-son, dad-daughter, step-relatives and various others. The term fauxcest is sometimes used interchangeably with family roleplay or fictional incest and besdies women its primary consumers are couples and millennials. On gamelink, one in ten purchases had a fauxcestual theme, and one sociologist has said the theme has become more mainstream as evidenced by its depiction on shows such as the Game of Thrones.