'Dolcett' is an anonymous Comics Fetish_artist from Toronto, Canada, who became famous mainly because of the Internet. Dolcett, who first became active in the late 20th_century, draws scenes of bondage, extreme Torture including Impalement, Cannibalism (specifically Gynophagia), and murder of women, often representing these acts as consensual. His mostly black and white drawings have a distinctive style that makes them immediately recognizable. Most of Dolcett works have never been distributed in print and have only been available through the net.The actual Wikipedia page on Dolcett has been taken down but may reappear some day at: wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolcett
Personally, I feel that Dolcett's works are simply an extension of D/s elements of BDSM. The Dominance of males, the submission of females, all taken to the extreme twist of death & cannibalism. I think it's a gorgeously hot fantasy, but I feel that the basis of it all needs to be respected as well.
I like the idea that there are "Thought Leaders" in any field - they are the people that stand out and drive that field in a particular direction.
A few that come to mind are...
- Steve Jobs - His vision and charisma lead Apple to new heights, established the iPhone/iPad and helped shape a lot of the tech we use today.
- Pol Pot - Another charismatic visionary who, tragically, killed millions and drove Cambodia to ruin in the process.
- Jesus - A visionary leader who founded a set of beliefs that have thrived through the ages and now play a large part in modern society.
- John Norman - A fantasy writer who created the Gorean philosophy which includes a master/slave relationship arrangement that some people try to live out in the modern day.
I feel that Dolcett is another Thought Leader. His vision and dedication to this sort of material paved the way for others to follow and enjoy a genre of BDSM that he created.
In that vein, there are lots of people in BDSM who have collared slaves that they can use & abuse in much the same way men in Dolcett fantasies can use & abuse women. For reasons of personal safety and sanity it has to stop before death/cannibalism, but I know people who have taken on permanent marks to sexually gratify their partners.
Oh, also, in BDSM D/s relationships the D, while frequently able to do all kinds of fucked-up stuff to their subbie little 's' also has to respect negotiated boundaries in that relationship and is, generally, very responsible for a lot of the care & pleasure of their submissive.
Being a Dom or Top is actually a lot of work if you're doing it right.
It is also very satisfying and one hell of a lot of fun.
Thoughts? Comments? Vitriol? Bring it!
Cheers,
Bill
P.S. Did I just compare Dolcett to Jesus? Aw heck, I'm gonna get flack about this from all kinds of people aren't I? *sigh...*
