Consent is Sexy: BDSM Ethics and Fictional Boundaries in Wattpad Erotic Fanfiction

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https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8026.2026.e108542

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Consent, BDSM, Fanfiction, Queer Theory, Wattpad

Resumo

This article examines consent, erotic fantasy, and queer representation in Wattpad fan fiction. Drawing on queer theory and BDSM frameworks, it explores how consent is depicted, negotiated, or absent in these narratives, reflecting or distorting real-world ethics. The study highlights the role of paratexts—particularly tags and warnings—as ethical tools for writer–reader engagement. The analysis focuses on four works of fan fiction featuring BDSM. Findings show fan fiction’s potential as a queer and feminist space, while also revealing gaps in content warnings and ethical communication. Finally, this article argues that consent must be understood both within the story and in its digital-cultural context.

Biografia do Autor

Paola da Cunha Nichele, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Doutora e mestre em Estudos Literários e Culturais em Inglês (PPGI) pela UFSC, onde também concluiu licenciatura e bacharelado em Letras–Inglês. Atualmente realiza pós-doutorado no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Literatura (PPGLIT/UFSC). E-mail: paolanichele3@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8408-8104. 

Alessandra Soares Brandão, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

 Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras/Inglês (PPGI), do Programa de Pös-Graduação em Literatura (PPGLit) e do Curso de Cinema da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, onde também coordena o Espaço Cultural Gênero e Diversidade (ECGD). Tem pós-doutorado pela Universidade de Leeds (2013) e pela Unicamp (2024). É a atual Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos de Cinema e Audiovisual (SOCINE). E-mail: alessandra.b73@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7829-2256.

Ramayana Lira de Sousa, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências das Linguagem (PPGCL) e do Curso de Cinema e Audiovisual da Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina. E-mail: ramayana.lira@gmail.com. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3306-4540. 

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2026-11-13

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v. 79 (2026)

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