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BDSM Dictionary : Cell : ICcode
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In the context of [about=BDSM]BDSM[/about] a [b]cell[/b] is a small room designed for locking up a [about=captive]captive[/about]. BDSM cells tend to be much smaller that prison cells, as the captive will not usually spend more than a few hours in the cell at any one time, although in a few rare cases captives have spent very much longer in a cell as part of an extended scene or long term BDSM relationship. Cells create a 'space' of confinement and provide a barrier between the captive and the [about=captor]captor[/about]. The fact that the captive cannot see the captor can be unsettleing for them and create a sense of yerning for their return. Cells are a very effective way of preparing a [about=sub]sub[/about] for a scene and creating a division between the real world and the fantasy world of the [about=scene]scene [/about]. While a cell should not (in theory) require the captive to have any additional [about=bondage]bondage[/about] to prevent them escaping, it is common for additional restraints to be used on the person to enhance the sense of helplessness and loss of control. The use of [about=hoods]hoods[/about], ear plugs, and darkness can all be employed to effect [about=sensory deprivation]sensory deprivation [/about] and to enhance further the sense of loss of control. Many [about=dungeon]dungeon[/about]s will have a cell as part of their facilities. It is also possible to create cells in ordinary houses by clearing out cupboards or using cellar space in older houses ([about=User:Balzac]Balzac[/about] uses an old coalhole under the front steps as a cell). Baby monitors or webcams can be used to monitor the captive without letting them know they are being observed. Avoid using wireless cameras and baby monitors because they can broadcast signals over a surprisingly wide radius, much to the possible amusement of your neighbours. [heading]See also [item] [about=Cage]Cage[/about] [item] [about=SM equipment]SM equipment[/about] (This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the [url=http://www.londonfetishscene.com/wipi/index.php/Cell]Cell[/url] article in Wipipedia.)
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