Backlash
Performers: Pandora Blake, Thomas Cameron
Orientation:
Dora's uncle won't let her attend a controversial political demonstration, but she incurs his anger by sneaking out regardless. The thrashing she faces at home is a price worth paying for freedom of speech.
This placard was the one I carried at a protest against the 'extreme porn legislation' in January 2009. I didn't have an angry guardian waiting for me at home, but I hope I'd have gone even if I had. The amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 were carried despite our protests, with worrying consequences for those who like looking at images depicting sexual violence - regardless of whether or not those images were created ethically and consensually, or indeed whether they depict real people or just cartoon drawings.
You can find out more about this legislation and other issues relating to sexual freedom in the UK by following these campaigns:
Backlash UK: defending freedom of expression and sexual autonomy
CAAN: the Consenting Adult Action Network
To read more about the story behind this film click here.
Comments
You have to be logged in to comment. Click here to login to your account. If you don't have a username yet, it's free to create one - click here to register.
Backlash
By the way - Nicki Flynn used to say the kick after each blow was her trademark. Did you copy her, or is it instinct?
If you'd read the blogpost associated with this scene you'd know that I was seriously struggling to take this one, and had to break halfway through for an extended cry. I was determined to bring the fantasy to life, but it was tough. My reactions were entirely genuine.
hi
Beryl the Peril
Beryl the Peril
Also, I'm curious. I've never played with a tawse so I have no idea how it feels. How does it compare to a strap, for example?
Anyway, I liked the scene. I always enjoy seeing you and Thomas. :)
I find the tawse stingier than the strap, but it really depends on the individual implement and how it's used. They're both quite versatile. The tawse is really lovely used lightly, but can be tearjerkingly painful used hard.