Crush fetish
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A crush fetish is a paraphilia
in which one is sexually aroused when usually someone of the opposite sex crushes objects, food and sometimes small animals or insects with/under their foot. The term soft crush, the more common fetish: refers to videos involving small animals being crushed, usually invertebrates (e.g. insects, worms, spiders) while the term hard crush which has drawn more attention: refers to such videos involving larger animals, and arguably more pain-susceptible animals (e.g. reptiles, birds, mammals). The preference could be barefoot, high-heels, flip flops, converse and so on, depending on the fetishist.
The legality of crush erotica and the actual practice of crushing varies by region, however, many have been posted on web sites and are available for download via the Internet, making the control of their distribution difficult. Although, popular video-sharing websites such as YouTube
make it possible for some to view crush videos, without the burden of price.
invalidated the ban on the sale and possession of such films (if not otherwise obscene) as a violation of the Constitution's guarantee for freedom of speech
. The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit's decision in United States v. Stevens
, finding the law unconstitutional because the law was so broad and vague that it included any portrayal of an animal in or being harmed such as by hunting or disease. As of November 28, 2010, bill H.R. 5566, which prohibits interstate commerce in animal crush films, has been passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. On December 9, President Obama signed the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 into law to re-criminalize the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing and exchange of animal crush videos.
Paraphilia
Paraphilia is a biomedical term used to describe sexual arousal to objects, situations, or individuals that are not part of normative stimulation and that may cause distress or serious problems for the paraphiliac or persons associated with him or her...
in which one is sexually aroused when usually someone of the opposite sex crushes objects, food and sometimes small animals or insects with/under their foot. The term soft crush, the more common fetish: refers to videos involving small animals being crushed, usually invertebrates (e.g. insects, worms, spiders) while the term hard crush which has drawn more attention: refers to such videos involving larger animals, and arguably more pain-susceptible animals (e.g. reptiles, birds, mammals). The preference could be barefoot, high-heels, flip flops, converse and so on, depending on the fetishist.
Crush films
Jeff Vilencia is one known director of crush films, such as Smush! Vilencia, along with many other fetishists, has been obsessed with crushing invertebrates since a young age, he claims that when he was 2–3 years old, he repeatedly attempted to get people to step on him.The legality of crush erotica and the actual practice of crushing varies by region, however, many have been posted on web sites and are available for download via the Internet, making the control of their distribution difficult. Although, popular video-sharing websites such as YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
make it possible for some to view crush videos, without the burden of price.
United States
In 1999, the United States Congress enacted a statute affecting the legality of crush films which criminalized the creation, sale, or possession with the intent to sell of depictions of animal cruelty, though with an exception for "any depiction that has serious religious, political, scientific, educational, journalistic, historical, or artistic value." In 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
invalidated the ban on the sale and possession of such films (if not otherwise obscene) as a violation of the Constitution's guarantee for freedom of speech
Freedom of speech in the United States
Freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal laws, with the exception of obscenity, defamation, incitement to riot, and fighting words, as well as harassment, privileged...
. The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit's decision in United States v. Stevens
United States v. Stevens
United States v. Stevens, 559 U.S. ___, 130 S.Ct. 1577 was an April 20, 2010 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which ruled that the version of 18 U.S.C...
, finding the law unconstitutional because the law was so broad and vague that it included any portrayal of an animal in or being harmed such as by hunting or disease. As of November 28, 2010, bill H.R. 5566, which prohibits interstate commerce in animal crush films, has been passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. On December 9, President Obama signed the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 into law to re-criminalize the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing and exchange of animal crush videos.
Other crush fetishes
Crush fetish also sometimes refers to the crushing of objects and food, a preference which does not have the same level of awareness because it is much less controversial. Many people who enjoy object and food crushing do not want to be associated with the harming of animals, and don't want the two preferences to be confused.External links
- US Supreme Court to hear cruelty video case
- News article on Crush Film Ban
- Mickey Rooney, supporting a ban on Crush Films
- Love Crushed Sex - 1999 Darwin AwardDarwin AwardsThe Darwin Awards are a tongue-in-cheek honor, created by Wendy Northcutt to recognize individuals who contribute to human evolution by self-selecting themselves out of the gene pool through putting themselves in life-threatening situations...
- Court Voids Law Aimed at Animal Cruelty Videos