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participants in this subculture a safe and accepting environment in which to explore
and express their fetish. This suggests, as oxymoronic as it sounds, that evil isn’t all
that bad. The incorporation of evil Symbols in a safe, non-harmful, consensual
manner to enhance one’s pleasure suggests some performances (i.e., role-playing)
serve a purpose in populär culture; it allows us to be bad.
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Northridge
David A. Lopez
Ellis Godard
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