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January 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

From Wonder Woman to Fifty Shades

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AWAlicia M. WalkerAKArielle Kuperberg

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how media influences perceptions and experiences related to BDSM and kink culture.
  • Qualitative interviews with BDSM practitioners
  • Analysis of personal narratives related to media consumption
  • Exploration of cultural moments impacting kink awareness
  • Participants reported increased curiosity and acceptance of BDSM due to media portrayals
  • Cultural moments identified included films and television shows that sparked interest in kink
  • A sense of community and belonging among practitioners was emphasized through shared experiences influenced by media

Abstract

Mainstream media often plants seeds of curiosity. Challenging common notions about kink, BDSM practitioners share their media-fueled awakenings in their own words, highlighting cultural moments that triggered belonging.

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Walker et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b4fd5a65d392b01e5d49https://doi.org/10.13016/m2b1ef-173t
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