Sadism and masochism in fiction

The role of sadism and masochism in fiction attracts serious, scholarly attention. Anthony Storr has commented that the volume of sadomasochist pornography shows that sadomasochistic interest is widespread in Western society;[1] John Kucich has noted the importance of masochism in late-19th century British colonial fiction.[2] This article presents appearances of sadomasochism in literature and works of fiction in the various media.[3][4][5]

Contents

Novels

Titles are sorted in chronological order.

Before 1800

1800 to 1899

1900 to 1999

21st century

Mainstream films

Consensual BDSM is not generally depicted accurately or sympathetically in mainstream films, to say the least; however, film-makers often find some way to incorporate BDSM imagery into many films. The following films feature BDSM as a major plot point, not just as an exploitative add-on.[83]

Art movies:

Comedy:

Thrillers:

Television

Carmela: In a year, tops, you're gonna have to accept a comare. Janice: Oh, yeah? Well I'd like to see a comare who's gonna let him hold a gun to their head when they fuck. Carmela: You let him hold a gun to your head during sex? Janice: Yeah. Well, if that gets him off, I mean, it's not any different than garter belts and nurse's uniforms. Carmela: Well, it's a gun, Janice. I thought you were a feminist. Janice: Usually, he takes the clip out.

Drama

Poetry

Music

Opera

References

Footnotes

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  2. ^ Imperial Masochism: British Fiction, Fantasy, and Social Class by John Kucich (Princeton University Press, 2006)
  3. ^ An esthetics of masochism? The author wonders if the curators of an Austrian exhibition on masochism in art erred in taking an overly literal approach to their subject From Art in America (4/1/2004) by Barry Schwabsky
  4. ^ Barbara Steele's Ephemeral Skin: Feminism, Fetishism and Film by Lecturer Patricia MacCormack of Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge
  5. ^ Sadism, Masochism, Food and Television
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