CSI has a recurring character, a "Mistress Willow" I think her name is, who intrigues and fascinates the lead investigator, Grissom ( or at least seems to appeal to his "dark side.") She occasionally advises him on cases and helps him determine motivation and methodologies of various criminal perpetrators. The network channels all seem to march in lock step in their portrayal of BDSM. I'm referring to shows like CSI, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, etc. The "politically correct" consensus is that all these BDSM folks are sick and twisted, were inevitably abused as children, and will no doubt all end up as serial killers unless given the proper therapy and counselling. The irony is that all of these shows, while preaching from the pulpit, seem to be, at the same time, voyeuristically wallowing in all of the depravity. I usually feel the need to watch some good old fashioned porno after watching any of these network programs. It just seems more healthy and life affirming then this repressed and twisted projection of desire that the mainstream continually perpetrates. Overall, the mainstream culture's attitude toward BDSM is basically the same as its attitude was towards homosexuality years ago, that is, that it was an aberration that need to be fixed. Nowadays it seems its more widely accepted that gay people are simply wired differently, emotionally and psychologically, and in years to come BDSM may be viewed in the same light.