Sadism and masochism in fiction

The role of sadism and masochism in fiction has attracted serious scholarly attention.

Anthony Storr has commented that the volume of sadomasochist pornography shows that sadomasochistic interest is widespread in Western society;[1] John Kucich has noted the importance of masochism in late-19th-century British colonial fiction.

[2] This article presents appearances of sadomasochism in literature and works of fiction in the various media.

And the girl he has thrashed to-day, the young man will ask in marriage to-morrow.

[47] The following films feature BDSM as a major plot point.