in thinking that this is sick? (WARNING possible triggers)

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Sorry for Daily Mail link

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2465359/The-Scare-Kingdom-Scream-Park-branded-degrading-rape-charity.html

This can't be real? People actually would pay for this and call it entertainment? I can understand if you like horror movies that you might like the idea of paying to be scared but this attraction is taking it one step too far....

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Anyway, I know what you're saying, SP, free country and all that. It just doesn't sit at all right with me, that's all. I will never "get it" and I am glad about that.

[SPsTombRaidingWithCliff]

Still doesn't make them wrong though. As stated its not something I would do but if others willingly do it so what.

£3.50 for 3 minutes is bit expensive though.

[pixiepotter]

I can't see the problem, if that's what floats your boat, why not?
WE kep getting the argument that 'it is just not right' , which is utterly meaningless.

[Doubtfuldaphne]

It's very bdsm
People would pay a lot more to have this done by a dominatrix
I would be terrified going to that part of of the 'theme park' but the rest looks fun!

[Theodorakiss]

The most shocking thing is the readers comments. Bastards.

[BrokenSunglasses]

It sounds disgusting to me, but there are attractions that are based on people's fear of being injured or are based on murder such as murder mystery weekends. No one says those things are degrading or trivialising murder.

I don't think this is any worse just because it's got sexual violence in it, and as distasteful as it is, I think adults should be allowed to get cheap thrills in whatever way they want as long as its legal and doesn't harm anyone else.

[Happiestinwellybobs]

Exactly what I was about to say BeerTricks. They've obviously needed to do something extreme to compete.

It's not my cup of tea at all. Wouldn't go to a place like this at all as I am a sensitive sort, but I do think this part of the attraction is totally unnecessary. I can't understand why someone would want to go through that ordeal at all.

[mignonette]

They'd get the shock of their lives if somebody who is breakaway and C+R trained went in (Like I am). I'd instinctively react and it would not be nice for them.

Seriously though. This is getting more and more ridiculous. Where will this end? And how does this make the enacter feel? In the long run it is going to have a negative effect upon them.

[fluffyraggies]

Speaking of reacting violently to the Scarer - DH and i took our teen DD3 plus her best friend to a Dr Fright Nights halloween event last year (it was fab! no physical touching by the scarers, just an assault on the senses ) but anyway - half way round the zomie invasion attraction DDs BF carate chopped a zombie on the head out of sheer hysteria! She as mortified and apologised. Zombie shuffled away - but kept his zombie composure. I think they must be prep'd in some way for the public's possible occasional extreme reaction.

As for the attraction in question - i'm on the fence.

''They said it was up to visitors whether they entered and they must sign a disclaimer before taking part, stating they know they will be manhandled, it will be sexually explicit and a bag may be put over them.''


^ this seems like fair warning to me. Weather or not an adult should^ want to be scared in this way or not is hard to call.

[fluffyraggies]

italics fail.

[SPsTombRaidingWithCliff]

I've never actually heard of a scare farm. I went to York Dungeon and that scared me enough

I wouldn't pick this extra bit. They are told what will happen so they decide whether they want to go through with it.

[SolidGoldBrass]

I find it more worrying that posters are describing people who simply don't share their opinions as 'thick and immature and Not Proper Feminists.'

[CassCade]

Don't believe this is real. The place is real, but the story in the Daily Mail, I just don't believe. Who would pay to be "pretend raped??" If you really enjoy S&M / bondage, you're hardly going to go looking for it in a crappy looking farm-themed park with a "Mrs.Dowson's farmyard animal" sign and a garden shed.

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Nice, SolidGold. Up to your usual tricks of twisting someone's words to suit your own agenda.

Why I feel the need to defend myself I really don't know, but if you'd read my posts properly you will have understood that I know only a few (3 actually) who have visited those places who seem to be of that ilk. I assumed they would have enjoyed it for what it was in its simplest terms without thinking of any deeper issues involved - ie. they saw it as just a bit of a laugh. I did NOT say that therefore EVERYONE who visits is stupid - how can I claim that with a sample of, ooooh - 3?

Ooh, you goady fucker, you! [we need a [frustrated "aargh!"] emoticon, MN!

[SPsTombRaidingWithCliff]

Cass Its not pretend rape. This is consensual tying up. They willingly go in.

It is nothing like rape.

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

You see, what I don't get is the sexual element combined with the horror Movie set in a mental hospital thing.

I GET how some people are into dom/sub sex slave stuff on private or a club - it's purely a sex thing, but it's not an added attraction you're going to find tucked into the corner by the scariest rides in Alton Towers. It has a SEPARATE place which makes it perfectly acceptable to me.

It's this combining the two things and tagging it onto a relatively mainstream entertainment venue which unnerves me, I think. It's like putting a pole-dancing pole into a mainstream nightclub - just not necessary. If you want pole dancing go to a lap dancing club. If you want a bit of sub/Dom titillation, go and join a private club somewhere designed for it.

[SPsTombRaidingWithCliff]

They willingly go in with a warning of what to expect. If they still go in after that then that's totally up to them.

Horror films influence Halloween attractions. They also want to be as scary as possible to beat competition. Not much more terrifying than that tbh.

There's no sexual assault or rape occurring.

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

Ok, so what beats this next year in the scariness stakes then? My imagination is running riot as to what they might come up with.

[zippey]

This looks fantastic! I love horror, but like sky diving or bungee I think I'd be too afraid to do it. Looks like fun though. The trailer had elements of Hellraiser!