The Marquis de Sade is seen as repugnant and scandalous. From a young age, he failed to live up to his mother’s expectations. His mother held a prestigious position as the maid of honor to Princess de Condé, which offered the potential for establishing a close relationship with her son – the future heir to …
The story commences in the state of Indiana, where James Warren Jones was born in the year 1931. The youngster exhibited behaviors that were considered unusual, even within the context of a strict Christian state. The local community in which the Pentecostal group resided also left a lasting impression; James was recognized as an individual …
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The feature film Freaks was created by the renowned American director Tod Browning in the year 1932. The film underwent significant censorship measures, resulting in a substantial reduction of approximately 45 minutes from its original length, shortly after the completion of production. Subsequently, the picture was ultimately prohibited from public exhibition. In 1994, the film …
The origins of the modern BDSM movement Despite the fact that the terminology BDSM (Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism) was not widely adopted until the 1990s, the roots of this movement can be traced back to previous periods. It’s likely that no one would have coined the phrase if the number …
