Word: sadisme
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...took issue with traditional views of footbinding as "male sadism" and "the most blatant misogyny...
Interestingly, the one characteristic linking these two Jagger films is a bizarre kind of violence. New York Times film critic Roger Greenspun noted this similarity when he described an "initial voluptuous sadism" in Performance...
...made no attempt to cover up the victim meant he had no respect for her, no remorse and wished to shock whoever found her. Placing objects inside her was another way of humiliating his victim, but since they were inserted after her death, the rapist was not motivated by sadism. The attacker was able to perform sexually; possibly he had successful relationships with women. No money was stolen, and easily salable items like the TV and VCR were left behind, indicating that he had a source of income. She was tied very tightly, suggesting that her attacker was strong, possibly...
...would like to bring to your attention two glaring, embarrassing journalistic faux pas that appeared in the "Arts" section of your publication on Thursday, April 11. The following excerpts are taken from Margaret H. Gleason's "Hamlet Unable to Sustain Innovation," and P. Gregory Maravilla's "Sadism and Flying Refrigerators," respectively...
...repels the couple. And mysteriously energizes them. In his sexuality there is political metaphor. He is an undeclared fascist, hiding the threat of self- destruction under the lure of self-actualization. The movie is full of unsolved mysteries. Why does Robert choose to stalk this pair? What motivates his sadism, which is of both the delicately patient and suddenly violent varieties? Nice questions, which are left to resonate in our minds...