Cage

Revision as of 18:07, 20 September 2006

Cages are some of the largest items of bondage equipment, and provide a 'space' of confinement rather than directly controlling the freedom of the limbs. Unlike enclosed spaces such as cells, sleep sacks or body bags, cages also display the captive, in their vulnerability.

Cages for use in bondage scenes are typically constructed of wire mesh, or steel tubing or bars. (Wire cages can be bought cheaply from pet shops, but do not provide the feeling of inescapability that many captives seek.)

One of the important uses of cages is to provoke feelings of psychological reactance as the captive struggles against the bars, and then reaches the state of helplessness once convinced of their inescapability.

See Also

• SM equipment
• BDSM equipment suppliers