mythos, the physical body is an "obsolescence." By labeling a work "portable," the creator implies that the intense psychological experiences of pain and pleasure have been distilled into a digital artifact that can be carried anywhere, blurring the line between the physical world and "The Wired." 2. The Masochism of Information
No working copy exists online. No ISO, no ROM, no source code. It has been relegated to the same graveyard as Lain: The PSX Game (which does exist, but is a normal visual novel). pain and pleasure v03 smasochist lain portable
In a consensual masochistic relationship, there can be a dynamic of control and surrender. The masochist may feel a heightened sense of control by choosing when and how pain is administered, even if the act itself involves surrendering control. mythos, the physical body is an "obsolescence