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In most media, GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex. Thus, one of the easiest (and quickest) ways to show a character is evil is to have them engaging in a lifestyle that can easily be made to look deviant. In this case, have the character practice BDSM. That is, any variant of Bondage (as in tying each other up with ropes or handcuffs) [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ri6ECrY9Jg8 Dominance-games]] and/or Sado-Masochism (as in spanking and such). The origin of the name is a merging of the old terms Bondage & Discipline, Dominance & Submission, and Sadism & Masochism.)

typically standing for Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism, Slave/Master) of some variety.

In most media, GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex. Thus, one of the easiest (and quickest) ways to show a character is evil is to have them engaging in a lifestyle that most people see as deviant. Specifically, have the character practice BDSM (typically standing for Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism, Slave/Master) of some variety.

Contrast BrainsAndBondage and CasualKink as well as SafeSaneAndConsensual. The ObligatoryBondageSong tends to be an aversion. Compare TooKinkyToTorture, where someone is so tough that torture gets them off.

In most media, GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex. Thus, one of the easiest (and quickest) ways to show a character is evil is to have them engaging in a lifestyle that most people see as deviant. Specifically, have the character practice BDSM (typically standing for Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism) of some variety.

Depending on context, BondageIsBad is often a subtrope of SexIsEvil, EvilIsSexy, or both. When it follows the EvilIsSexy path, it still often portray BDSM as a mentally unhealthy pverversion (just like RealLife psychiatry did until 1994), thus combining the two tropes into a angsty form of SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny.

Depending on context, BondageIsBad is often a subtrope of, SexIsEvil, EvilIsSexy, or both. When it follows the EvilIsSexy path, it still often portray BDSM as a mentally unhealthy pverversion (just like RealLife psychiatry did until 1994), thus combining the two tropes into a angsty form of SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny.

In most media, GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex. Because of this, one of the easiest (and quickest) ways to show a character is evil is to have them engaging in a lifestyle that most people see as deviant. Specifically, have the character practice BDSM (typically standing for Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, Sadism/Masochism) of some variety.

Rarely, more modern shows and movies allow a character to be into BDSM and still be a decent character, but only [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment rarely]]. {{Double Standard}}s apply. If it's a woman who is into the practice, she might be portrayed in a somewhat respectful (if didactic) fashion. If it's a man, however, he's usually ridiculed (if he's the one being tied up) or else is portrayed as a dangerous lunatic one step away from becoming a serial killer. That being said, subversions and aversions exist for both genders.

Though it could be easy to consider this a subtrope of EvilIsSexy, the fact that (for the most part) the villain's interest in BDSM is seen as a perversion and thus not sexy at all makes that debatable.

A subtrope of SexIsEvil. Contrast BrainsAndBondage. The ObligatoryBondageSong tends to be an aversion. Compare TooKinkyToTorture, where someone is so tough that torture gets them off.

A subtrope of SexIsEvil. Contrast BrainsAndBondage. The ObligatoryBondageSong tends to be an aversion. Compare TooKinkyToTorture, where someone is so tough that toture gets them off.

->''"Where did you get the [[{{LolCats Harblz]] to physically abuse someone you profess to care for deeply and ''still'' call yourself 'mentally stable?'"''

->''"Where did you get the Harblz to physically abuse someone you profess to care for deeply and ''still'' call yourself 'mentally stable?'"''

->''"Where did you get the Harblz to physically assault someone you profess to care for deeply and ''still'' call yourself 'mentally stable?'"''

->''"Where did you get the Harblz to physically assault someone you profess to care for deeply and ''still'' call yourself mentally stable?"''

Rarely, more modern shows and movies allow a character to be into BDSM and still be a decent character, but only [[DepartmentOfRedundencyDepartment rarely]]. {{Double Standard}}s apply. If it's a woman who is into the practice, she might be portrayed in a somewhat respectful (if didactic) fashion. If it's a man, however, he's usually ridiculed (if he's the one being tied up) or else is portrayed as a dangerous lunatic one step away from becoming a serial killer. That being said, subversions and aversions exist for both genders.

Rarely, more modern shows and movies allow a character to be into BDSM and still be a decent character, but only rarely. {{Double Standard}}s apply. If it's a woman who is into the practice, she might be portrayed in a somewhat respectful (if didactic) fashion. If it's a man, however, he's usually ridiculed (if he's the one being tied up) or else is portrayed as a dangerous lunatic one step away from becoming a serial killer. That being said, subversions and aversions exist for both genders.

->"Where did you get [[PassthePopcorn popcorn?]]"
->"Where did you get the Harblz to physically assault someone you profess to care for deeply and ''still'' call yourself mentally stable?"

A subtrope of SexIsEvil. Contrast BrainsAndBondage. The ObligatoryBondageSong tends to be an aversion.

''Egad, No Bondage!''

''Oh bondage, up yours!''

* In the horror-comedy ''Waxwork'', the Marquis de Sade is counted among "the most evil people who ever lived"; the heroine ends up in a light bondage scenario with whips and chains which she seems to enjoy, but after being rescued by the hero it's implied that she was brainwashed.

Danielle: Are you a librarian?
Troper: Er, no...

*** Danielle: Are you a librarian?
*** Troper: Er, no...