基本説明
Examines the relationship between wounding and sexuality, bringing together issues around sexuality, gender, power, violence and representations.
Full Description
This unique book examines the relationship between wounding and sexuality, bringing together issues around sexuality, gender, power, violence and representations. Drawing on a range of disciplines including cultural and media studies, sociology and psychology, it explores social practices such as S&M, cosmetic surgery and 'extreme' sports.
Contents
Introducing the Erotics of Wounding: Sex, Violence and the Body; J. Hearn and V. Burr Body Modification as Self-mutilation by Proxy; S. Jeffreys Breast Augmentation Surgery: Carving the Flesh as Female; T. Kinnunen Physical Bruises, Emotional Scars, and 'Love-bites': Women's Experiences of Men's Violence; M. Jones and J. Hearn Harming or Healing? The Meanings of Wounding Amongst Sadomasochists who also Self-injure; A. Ritchie Making the Moves: Masculinities, Bodies, Risk and Death in the 'Extreme' Sport of Rock-climbing; V. Robinson Transformations of Pain: Erotic Encounters with Crash; A. McCosker Tortured Heroes: The Story of Ouch! Fan Fiction and Sadomasochism; J. Alexander 'Oh Spike you're covered in sexy wounds!' The Erotic Significance of Wounding and Torture in Buffy the Vampire Slayer; V. Burr Spectacular Pain: Masculinity, Masochism and Men in the Movies; T. Edwards Cut Pieces: Self-mutilation in Body Art; U. Angkjær Jørgensen The Loathsome, the Rough Type and the Monster: The Violence and Wounding of Media Texts on Rape; M. Livholts Bibliography
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