A dominatrix (from the Latin dominatrix, meaning a female ruler or Mistress; plural dominatrices or dominatrixes) or Mistress is a woman who takes the dominant role in bondage and discipline, dominance and submission or sado-masochistic sexual practices, which are commonly abbreviated as BDSM. Top or dominant is the label used to describe a partner who takes the active or controlling role within a BDSM scene, or within a BDSM relationship In the context of BDSM, bondage involves people being tied up or otherwise restrained for pleasure Discipline is the use of rules and punishment to control overt behavior in BDSM. Dominance and submission (also known as D&s, Ds or D/s) is a set of behaviors customs and rituals relating to the giving and accepting of dominance of Sadism refers to Sexual or non-sexual gratification in the infliction of Pain or humiliation upon or by another person The male equivalent is Master. In BDSM, Master is one of the honorifics some people use to describe the dominant partner or "owner" in a Master/slave relationship. A common form of address for a submissive to a dominatrix is "Mistress", "Ma'am" or "Maîtresse". The terms top, bottom and switch are used by many people including Heterosexual and LGBT people BDSM practitioners and others in Note that a dominatrix does not necessarily dominate a male partner; a dominatrix may well have a female submissive.

The term "Domme" (pronounced /ˈdɒm/) is a coined pseudo-French female variation of the slang dom (short for dominant). There is confusion on its pronunciation, with some pronouncing it identically to dom and some pronouncing the final e as a second syllable, e. g. saying dom-MAY or DOM-may. The correct pronunciation is identical to dom, by analogy to one-syllable French-derived words like femme or blonde.

Older woman-younger man relationships are much more common in female dominant relationships than among vanilla couples. Female dominance (or Femdom) refers to BDSM activities where the dominant partner is female the submissive partner may be of either sex Vanilla sex (or conventional sex) is a description of what a culture regards as standard or conventional Sexual behaviour.

Contents 1 Professional versus lifestyle dominatrices 2 Dominatrices in popular culture 2.1 Fictional dominatrices 2.1.1 In novels and short stories 2.1.2 In films 2.1.3 On television 2.1.4 In comics 2.1.5 In games 2.2 Dominatrices in media 2.3 Dominatrices in music 3 See also 4 Books 5 References 6 External links

Professional versus lifestyle dominatrices

See also: Female dominance

The term dominatrix is often used to describe a professional dominant woman (or pro-domme) who charges money to engage in fantasy play with submissive clients. The terms top, bottom and switch are used by many people including Heterosexual and LGBT people BDSM practitioners and others in In reality most dominatrices are not professionals, but lifestyle dominants. Top or dominant is the label used to describe a partner who takes the active or controlling role within a BDSM scene, or within a BDSM relationship A lifestyle dominant is a person who is assertive and in control of their relationships both inside and outside the bedroom.

Women who engage in female domination recreationally are known as dommes, dominatrices, mistresses, or simply dominants. A high percentage of dominants are lifestyle dominants, but some simply play the dominatrix role because it is a high-paying profession. It is common for professional dominatrices who are also lifestyle dommes to have both paying clients and a "personal slave or sub" or slaves or subs, who are not paying clients. A personal slave will typically perform a domme's housework and run errands for her. A personal slave may or may not live with his or her Domme. A slave in this relationship has no rights or limits. A sub, has. Professional dominants most frequently do not engage in any form of sexual contact with their paying customers, as this can be construed as prostitution in some places. Outside of their life as a pro-Domme, they may engage in sexual behavior with a devoted slave or sub or not, as they choose. A common form of domination involves chastity where a dominant controls her slaves' sexual access, sometimes keeping them locked in a chastity device except for rare occasions. Chastity is Sexual behavior of a man or woman acceptable to the ethical norms and guidelines of a culture civilization or Religion.

The stereotyped image of a dominatrix is of a woman wearing a rubber or leather catsuit and thigh-length boots with high heels or, in a more elegant and teasing mode, black lingerie, stockings and high heels, or some combination of these two alternatives. A catsuit is a skin-tight one-piece garment usually with long sleeves and leggings mostly used in Fashion, fetish and Erotic context Thigh-length boots, known also as thigh-high boots or simply thigh boots, are Boots that extend above the knees Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's Undergarments It derives from the French word linge, "washables" — as in faire le linge Many professional dominatrices do indeed wear similar outfits for their work in order to meet client expectations. However, for non-professional dominatrices or Mistress, the question "What does a dominatrix wear?" was best answered by the Australian dominatrix Sarah~{owner of slave kylie; note the lower-case "k") when She said, "Whatever I like!"

Dominatrices in popular culture

Fictional dominatrices

In novels and short stories

• The novel Venus in Furs, by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, deals with a man who is so besotted with a woman he becomes her sex slave. WikipediaHow to fix bunched-up edit links --> Venus in Furs (Venus im Pelz is a Novella by Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch ( 27 January, 1836 – 9 March, 1895) was an Austrian writer and journalist who gained renown Also, the song of the same name by the Velvet Underground deals with the same subject matter. This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book
• The novel Ulysses by James Joyce includes a dominatrix named Bella Cohen, from whose hands the protagonist Leopold Bloom suffers from in the episode Circe. Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce, first serialized in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920 James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 &ndash 13 January 1941 was an Irish expatriate writer widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the Bella Cohen is a character in chapter 15 of the novel Ulysses by James Joyce The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Leopold Bloom is the fictional Protagonist of James Joyce 's novel Ulysses, assuming the role of the ' Odysseus ' character In Greek mythology, Circe ( sərsē; Greek Κίρκη Kírkē, falcon is a Queen Goddess (or sometimes a Nymph
• In the short story Valtiatar Artemis (Mistress Artemis) there is a dominatrix who has come from space. Valtiatar Artemis is included in the anthology Athena-Artemis. The book Athena-Artemis ( Helsinki: Kirja kerrallaan 2005 and 2006 is compilation of a Novel and other texts
• In the novel "Sex, Blood & Rock and Roll", the protagonist is a professional dominatrix who decides to open her own dungeon.
• In Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, the Mord'Sith are a rank of dominatrices, clad in skin-tight red leather, who serve to torture, interrogate, and protect against the enemies of their master, the Lord Rahl.

• The novel "The Pleasure is all mine"

In films

• Dana Delany portrayed a dominatrix in the film Exit to Eden. Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American Film, stage, and Television Actress Exit To Eden is a 1994 American Feature film based on the Anne Rice novel of the same name, directed by Garry Marshall and adapted
• The film Preaching to the Perverted, starring Guinevere Turner, depicts a dominatrix. Preaching to the Perverted is a 1997 British Comedy film written and directed by Stuart Urban.
• The film Eating Raoul features Doris the Dominatrix, who, when off the job, is a married mother. Eating Raoul is a 1982 Black comedy about a conservative married couple living in Hollywood who take to killing swingers for their
• The film Maîtresse, starring Gérard Depardieu and Bulle Ogier, depicted a professional dominant. Maîtresse is a 1976 French Film directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Bulle Ogier and Gérard Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu CQ (born 27 December 1948) is one of France's most prominent actors Bulle Ogier (born Marie-France Thielland on 9 August 1939) is a French actress.
• In the 1993 film Love and Human Remains, Mia Kirshner received a Genie nomination for her role as the dominatrix and psychic Benita. Love and Human Remains is a 1993 Canadian film directed by Denys Arcand and based on Brad Fraser 's stage play Unidentified Mia Kirshner (born January 25, 1975) is a Canadian actress who works in movies and Television series. Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. The word psychic (ˈsaɪkɨk from the Greek psychikos—"of the soul mental" refers to the claimed ability to perceive things hidden from the normal senses
• The 1999 film Payback, features Lucy Liu as the dominatrix Pearl. Payback is a 1999 Action film starring Mel Gibson and directed by Brian Helgeland. Lucy Alexis Liu ( born December 2, 1968) is an American actress.
• In the film EuroTrip, Cooper Harris has an encounter with a dominatrix (played by Lucy Lawless) during the night when the group visits Amsterdam. EuroTrip is a 2004 American Comedy film produced by the same people as Road Trip and Old School Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan; 29 March 1968 is a New Zealand actress and Singer best known for playing the title character
• The German film Die Heilige Hure (which means saint prostitute) deals with a woman's metamorphosis to a dominatrix (Susanna Simon) in front of the Catholic church's double standards.
• Some argue that Maleficent in the 1959 Disney film Sleeping Beauty is much like a dominatrix in her appearance and her imprisonment and taunting of Prince Phillip. Maleficent is a dark Fairy and the self-proclaimed "mistress of all evil" and main antagonist in Walt Disney 's 1959 adaptation of Sleeping
• Angelina Jolie plays a dominatrix in a scene of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in which, to her customer's delight, she reveals a PVC outfit. Mr & Mrs Smith is a 2005 action / Comedy film, directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg.
• In American Wedding, one of the strippers in the bachelor party is a dominatrix. American Wedding (also known as American Pie The Wedding outside of America or American Pie 3) is a 2003 Sequel
• In Tomcats, the librarian is also a dominatrix. Tomcats is an American Comedy film written and directed by Gregory Poirier. A librarian is an information Professional trained in Library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials
• In Moulin Rouge! there is a dominatrix can can dancer
• In the 2007 Canadian movie Walk All Over Me, a small town girl assumes the false identity of her dominatrix roommate. This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film Walk All Over Me is a Canadian film released in 2007 about a woman who becomes a Dominatrix.
• In The Bank Job one of the members of the British Parliament is photographed during a session with a dominatrix. The Bank Job is a 2008 British Crime Film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Jason Statham, based on the 1971
• In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix the sadistic character Bellatrix Lestrange, has many characteristics of being a dominatrix. Synopsis Pre-Harry Potter The Death Eaters existed some twenty years before the events of the series proper The character is portrayed by Helena Bonham Carter. Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966 is an Oscar and Golden Globe -nominated English actress.

On television

• The television drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has featured a recurring professional dominatrix character, Lady Heather, who is depicted in a sympathetic manner. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic CSI Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama Television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas Lady Heather or Heather Kessler is a Fictional character in the popular TV series.
• Maisy Gibbons acts as a dominatrix for her client Rex Van de Kamp in Desperate Housewives. Following is a comprehensive list of every recurring character in the ABC Television series Desperate Housewives. Dr Rex Van de Kamp is a Fictional character on the ABC Television series Desperate Housewives. Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced
• In Addams Family Values Morticia has many dominatrix attributes. Addams Family Values is a 1993 Academy Award and Golden Globe -nominated Sequel to the 1991 comedy
• In a Season I episode of the TV drama House entitled Love Hurts, a patient, Harvey, takes pleasure in the pain inflicted on him by his dominatrix friend, Annette. House, also known as House MD, is an American Medical drama, which debuted on the FOX network on November 16 2004 Love Hurts is the twentieth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on May 10, 2005.
• In a Season 5 episode of Nip Tuck, Christian and Sean repair bite marks from a big time CEO's dominatrix. Nip/Tuck is an American television Medical drama series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks.
• In Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Kafuka made Chie be verbally abusive to Usui under the logic that he wouldn't mind being criticized by someone beautiful. is a Japanese Manga by Kōji Kumeta, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. Later on, she was depicted with dominatrix attire.
• On MTV's Jackass, Season 3, Episode 5, Preston is beaten by two Dominatrices in a hotel room. The stunt is titled 'Oklahoma', which is the determined safety word.
• In Big Brother Australia Series 1, Evictee #1, Andy Silva is a dominatrix
• In the programme shaven avens matthew tinning can be seen dominating a number of his bitches

In comics

• Several of the stories in the comic book series Sin City feature the character of Gail, a prostitute and dominatrix whose speciality is knot-tying. Sin City is the title for a series of comics by Frank Miller, told in a Film noir -like style (now known as Neo noir) Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. She is one of the authority figures in Old Town, a part of the city run by female prostitutes. In the movie adaptation, she is played by Rosario Dawson. Rosario Dawson (born May 9 1979 is an American Actress and Singer.
• The popular DC comic books character Catwoman bears a strong dominatrix motif: her stylized mask, the skintight outfit and the whip, in combination with her strong-willed and at the same time sultry personality are the most striking of these characteristics. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Catwoman is a Fictional character associated with DC Comics ' Batman franchise. In a Narrative, such as a novel or a film motifs are recurring structures contrasts or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes In Batman: Year One, Frank Miller depicts Selina Kyle, before she adopts the Catwoman persona, as a bustier-wearing domme humiliating a man in a Gotham brothel. Batman Year One is the title of an American Comic book Story arc written by Frank Miller, illustrated by David Mazzucchelli Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American Writer, Artist and Film director best known for his dark
• In the popular webcomic Questionable Content the main character, Marten, is the son of a dominatrix who goes by the name "Veronica Vance". Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are Comics Published on a Website, often exclusively providing easy access to an Questionable Content (abbreviated QC) is a slice-of-life Webcomic written and drawn by Jeph Jacques.
• In an omake of the manga Demon Diary, Erutis appears in a mask and bustier, bearing a whip, and calling herself "Bondage Queen". She is quickly written off by Chris and Eclipse for her boyish figure.

In games

• In the MMORPG Ragnarok Online, the Zealotus monster appears in the Underprison levels of the Glast Heim dungeon. Ragnarok Online (라그나로크 온라인 often referred to as RO, is a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG created by She wears a mask that covers half of her face, sports a whip, and can summon several 'Injustice' monsters to attack players.
• In the Soul Calibur fighting games, the character of Ivy Valentine is thought of by players as a dominatrix with her bondage clothing, whip-like weapon, and some suggestive attack names (Spiral Dominance, Pleasure Change, and Mistress' Justice). is the second game in the ''Soul'' series of Fighting games developed and produced by Namco.
• The characters Sofia and Zola in the Battle Arena Toshinden fighting games resemble a dominatrix in their clothing, taunts, and use of a whip. is a Weapons based fighting game for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC.
• The real-time strategy game Dungeon Keeper 2 features the Mistress as a minion that you as the Dungeon Keeper can recruit - visually, they are portrayed as dominatrices in black leather with a whip. A real-time strategy ( RTS) Video game is a strategic game that is distinctly not turn-based. Dungeon Keeper 2 is an IBM PC Strategy game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts in 1999|
• The Tyranid race from the Warhammer 40,000 game refers briefly to units known as the "Dominatrix" who are believed to be in control of the many groups of Tyranids in the universe. Tyranids are a fictional race from the Warhammer 40000 tabletop game and its spin-off media Warhammer 40000 (informally known as Warhammer 40K or just 40K) is a tabletop miniature wargame in a Science
• In the MMORPG World of Warcraft, the Warlock's Succubus pet is portrayed as a dominatrix. World of Warcraft (commonly acronymed as WoW) is a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG
• In GTA San Andreas, Mille Perkins, one of CJ's girlfriends is fond of BDSM and in "Key To Her Heart" CJ dresses himself as a dominator

in order to convince her to give him her keycard to facilitate his robbery of Caligula's Palace.

• In the MMORPG Guild Wars there is playable profession called mesmer, they can wear thigh-length boots, masks and corset's. Mesmer-class also has various spells which refers some dominant action and one of their spell range is called as "Domination Magic"

Dominatrices in media

• The American author, sex therapist, and counselor Gloria Brame is also a lifestyle dominant. Gloria Glickstein Brame (born August 20, 1955) is a US writer and sex therapist based in Athens Georgia.
• The French professional dominatrix Maîtresse Françoise (pen name Annick Foucault) has written a book about her experiences as a dominatrix
• Professional dominatrix Mistress Matisse is also a columnist for the Seattle weekly alternative. Published works Françoise Maîtresse (in French - Editions Gallimard - ISBN 2070738345 Mistress Matisse ( November 21, 19??– is a Professional dominatrix, Blogger, and Columnist for Seattle -based alternative newspaper
• Georgia Payne is a Los Angeles based professional dominatrix who wrote a handbook on using dominatrix techniques to spice up a romantic relationship. Georgia Payne is a Los Angeles California –based writer and Dominatrix who specializes in Corporal punishment scenarios (with an emphasis on spanking
• Susan Winemaker is the author of Concertina: The Life and Loves of a Dominatrix, about her experience over several years as Mistress Anna, a dominatrix in London ^[1][2]
• Claire Mansfield is the author of Dominatrix: A Memoir, about her experiences as Mistress Chloe, a dominatrix in London^[3][4]

Dominatrices in music

• "Hunting Girl" by Jethro Tull
• "Pretty Tied Up" by Guns N' Roses
• "Touch, Peel and Stand" by Days of the New
• "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight" by Dominatrix
• "Blood, Sex and Booze" by Green Day
• "Dominated Love Slave" by Green Day
• "Erotica" by Madonna
• "Cool and Unusual Punishment" by NOFX
• "S&M Airlines" by NOFX
• "Computer Blue" by Prince
• "Venus in Furs" by The Velvet Underground
• "Feiticeira" by Deftones
• "My Dominatrix" by Beefcake
• "I'm In Chains" by Tina Arena[1]
• "Dressed in Black" by Depeche Mode
• "Bitte bitte" by Die Ärzte

See also

• Female dominance
• Fetishes (documentary)
• Session wrestler
• Domina
• Feminization

Books

• Tomi Ungerer: Schutzengel der Hölle, Diogenes 1986, ISBN 3257020163
• Annick Foucault: Françoise maîtresse, Gallimard 1994, ISBN 2070738345
• Shawna Kenney: I Was a Teenage Dominatrix: A Memoir, Last Gasp 2002, ISBN 0867195304

References

External links

• The Dominatrix in Print and Other Media — detailed bibliography
• It's a living: Dominatrix — professional domme article
• Internet Movie DataBase — dominatrix-appearances in films

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