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algolagnia [al′gōlag′nē·ə] Etymology: Gk, algos, pain, lagneia, lust a form of sexual perversion characterized by sadism or masochism. See also sadomasochism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hannah Wilke's vulnerable poses--shrinking from the camera holding
a gun, isolated at the end of a white hallway--came across as vastly
more self-interrogative than the in-your-face algolagnia of Chris
Burden's self-presentations of his body after scarring or
mutilating it during one of his masochistic performances. |
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