Beyond the physical, the bondage archw taps into deep psychological archetypes. The curved frame mimics images of medieval stocks, religious iconography (the inverted cross or halo), and interrogator chairs. For the submissive, being forced into an open, arched posture eliminates all possibility of defense—the belly, throat, and inner thighs are presented like an offering.
His obsessive, unrequited love for Mildred Rogers serves as a "yoke" that prevents his personal growth. bondage archw