Sadism and Suspense

“Tension is created not by shocking the audience with the unexpected, but by telling them what will happen, and then delivering on it.” - Alfred Hitchcock

Ethical sadism uses pain to emphasize a consensual power dynamic, but pain can also be distracting and traumatizing. It takes good negotiations, a good understanding of both your limits and your partners, a good sense of timing and vibe, and a little creativity. A good sadist knows when to use pain itself, the anticipation of pain, and the absence of pain to bring out the pre-negotiated and consensual power dynamic us kinksters love so much.