A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Drawgasms: Playing with expectations and experiences of pleasure through multimodal accounts
Authors: Lehtonen Mikka J, Heljakka Katriina, Kosonen Krista
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Publication year: 2022
Journal: Sexualities
Journal name in source: SEXUALITIES
Journal acronym: SEXUALITIES
Article number: ARTN 13634607211067346
Number of pages: 24
ISSN: 1363-4607
eISSN: 1461-7382
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607211067346
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1177%2F13634607211067346
Abstract
Drawing on a study consisting of 29 multimodal accounts of orgasms, we make visible processes, emotions, and notions of playfulness that highlight the critical role of orgasms in transcending the fleeting distinction between reality and play. As sexual pleasure does not necessarily result from experiencing an orgasm, our data also reveals how playful strategies are enacted in order to mitigate ambiguity and societal norms. Instead of seeing the orgasm as a physiological or psychological change in an individual or as an epitome of "good" sex, the multimodal accounts employed in the study reveal attitudes, assumptions, and expectations related to playful pleasure.
Drawing on a study consisting of 29 multimodal accounts of orgasms, we make visible processes, emotions, and notions of playfulness that highlight the critical role of orgasms in transcending the fleeting distinction between reality and play. As sexual pleasure does not necessarily result from experiencing an orgasm, our data also reveals how playful strategies are enacted in order to mitigate ambiguity and societal norms. Instead of seeing the orgasm as a physiological or psychological change in an individual or as an epitome of "good" sex, the multimodal accounts employed in the study reveal attitudes, assumptions, and expectations related to playful pleasure.
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