and Masochism (Sadomasochism)‚ which are mental disorders‚ are a type of paraphilia. Sadism is a condition in which sexual pleasure or gratification occurs on infliction of pain or suffering upon another person. In Masochism‚ sexual pleasure is obtained by pain or suffering inflicted upon oneself. The pain or suffering may or may not be related to a sexual act. A person who has sexual Sadism is called a sadist and sexual Masochism a masochist. Both Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism) may be present
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From Matthew Weait’s analogy‚ the reasoning behind illegalizing sadomasochism in the Spanner case are explained. The sadomasochistic activities engaged in by the sadistic bodies that resulted in deriving pleasure from pain‚ in the eyes of criminal law was seen as a mockery to its punitive nature. Such transgression which seemed to undermine criminal law’s authority to dish out punishment saw to the law demonizing the sadomasochistic acts regardless of consensual sexuality and in turn banishing the
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The Metamorphosis is a Magical Realist piece of literature as it takes an essentially myth like scenario and examines how it plays out in a grounded‚ realistic world. The major event of Gregor’s transformation is not played out in a fantastical way‚ and as an effect the underlying themes are portrayed in a realistic way that fits the setting. The part of the piece that best fits the element of a realistic surface to this Magical Realist tale is the effect on Gregor’s family‚ more specifically his
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in Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”? Title: Causes of Gregor’s alienation in Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” In the novel by Franz Kafka‚ “The Metamorphosis” one could say that there are many causes which leads to Gregor Samsa’s alienation. In examining Gregor’s alienation one has to review causes both before and after his metamorphosis. One has to note that Gregor could only be alienated by his family because he had no friends or significant other. Before Gregor’s metamorphosis the primary reason
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The Metamorphosis Kafka wrote "The Metamorphosis" in 1912‚ taking three weeks to compose the story. While he had expressed earlier satisfaction with the work‚ he later found it to be flawed‚ even calling the ending "unreadable." But whatever his own opinion may have been‚ the short story has become one of the most popularly read and analyzed works of twentieth-century literature. Isolation and alienation are at the heart of this surreal story of a man transformed overnight into a kind of beetle
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Part II: “The death of the ‘family unit’ and its implications in The Stranger and The Metamorphosis” Death shrouds both world-literature works with the downfall of the protagonists and their atypical beliefs. However‚ it is the death of both Meursalt‚ from The Stranger‚ and Gregor Samsa’s‚ from The Metamorphosis‚ familial relationships that tie the literary works together. The inability of both protagonists to form meaningful and strong connections with their respective family members adds to
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Metamorphosis Essay In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka‚ Gregor is used as an individual that struggles with humanity due to the alienation provided by his family. This is relevant to existential views of society be reflecting its cruelty towards others. Through this his struggles and feelings of loneliness are perceived and created through Kafka’s strong use of pathos. Gregor‚ the outcast‚ was once thought of as the provider and he was in charge of his family’s wellbeing. When he first realized
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Reference: Southern‚ S. (2002). The tie that binds: Sadomasochism in female addicted trauma survivors. Publisher: Brunner Routledge‚ 9(4)‚ 209. Retrieved from http://www.mendeley.com/research/tie-binds-sadomasochism-female-addicted-trauma-survivors/ Introduction: The general area being investigated is women and addictive disorders that stem from past life trauma. The purpose of the study is to investigate case studies of women with traumatic pasts and to see if the theme of sadomasochistic
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are subject to experience metamorphosis. All beings‚ including humans‚ experience certain changes throughout their lives. Interconnectedness between individuals reveals even a single change cannot go undetected. Metamorphosis is an important motif in Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis‚ which symbolizes not only Gregor’s transformation‚ but also the change in the Samsa family as a whole‚ as well as Grete in particular. Gregor’s metamorphosis is the main symbol of metamorphosis in the story. His transfiguration
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In The Metamorphosis‚ Gregor’s family is affected greatly by his changed form in physical appearance. In their opinion‚ nothing will be the same anymore being that Gregor was the one everyone in the household depended on. As a result‚ he is treated more of like a bug than human‚ and his family slowly pushes him away because he is no longer apart of them. Each of the Samsa’s family members undergoes a change after Gregor’s metamorphosis. Firstly‚ his sister‚ Grete. Apart from her brother‚ Grete
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