“BDSM: It’s Not What You Think!” confronts stigma and stereotype surrounding kink and fetish play through leading voices within the BDSM community. With intimate interviews and playful vignettes this film targets progressive outsiders and guides them through the minefield of misconceptions and prejudice that kinksters must routinely face.
“BDSM: It’s Not What You Think!”
What are the most common misconceptions around the BDSM community?
As Lord Falcon states in the film, “There are so many misconceptions that outsiders have, that you could practically write a book about them.” With the film, we did our best to tackle as many as possible in less than 30 minutes. The following are few of the key misconceptions that the film focuses on:
- Often people outside the community stereotype those who practice BDSM as being middle aged white men who are predominantly gay. When in fact the folks within the BDSM community are as diverse as the greater community and include people from all sexual orientations and genders as well as every racial, religious, and geopolitical background.
- I feel that the most common misconception that I hear from people is that they believe BDSM to be always abusive in nature. This, I believe, is one of the most damaging misconceptions. Far to many people have personal experiences with abuse, whether direct or indirect, and this misconception can manifest very strong emotionally charged barriers between those who feel this way and those who practice BDSM. These emotions can come from a very raw place that can block someone’s willingness to listen. While we cannot deny that there are people out there who practice BDSM in a non-consensual and dangerous manner there is a very large and strong BDSM community that rigorously promotes, teaches, and, in some instances, regulates that BDSM play be safe, sane, and consensual. It is hard for someone outside the community looking in to comprehend the practice of BDSM. This is completely understandable. We hope that the film will help show folks with this view that BDSM play can come from a place of strict negotiation, strong communication, and absolute consent.
- Often people believe that BDSM play always involves pain and sex. While for some, pain and sex are synonymous with BDSM, for others this couldn’t be further from the truth. The film exposes some of the intimate reasons behind people’s drive to practice BDSM and touches on the areas of spirituality, personal connections, relationship building, and personal growth. It demonstrates that BDSM play can also be fun, and playful, and profound.
Please visit the website for more information about the film as well as links to
www.erinpalmquist.com/BDSMdocumentary
Please visit the Society of Janus for more information about responsible BDSM practice.
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