![]() Given that Arachnophilia revolves around the increasingly complex relationship between a man and his spider and a spider and his exoskeleton, there is hardly any need to vindicate the bold comedic vision displayed by its author. Alice’s departure is also the play’s departure from narrow realism and an opportunity for the audience to accept Fitzmaurice’s wildest gift: not only will Bellhop (Ian Dunphy) claim his share of the stage and more than his share of the lines in Arachnophilia, he will do this in the company of his exoskeleton, which the playwright turns into a philosophical and lippy imaginary friend due to the dearth of stimulation and companionship of Bellhop’s new circumstances. Alice, who not only is disgusted by the gift but does not even remember having ever had a conversation about starting a family with Conor, expediently and in no uncertain terms rejects not only the offer but the very notion of sharing her life with a man who could conceive of such a pre-parenting plan. ![]() Her present is a Perspex cage containing a Chilean rose spider Conor has named Bellhop, a “pet” he has bought for her in the hope that it will help them overcome their anxiety at the prospect of having a baby. We soon realise that Conor, much to Alice’s chagrin, has a very different proposal in mind. Romantic comedies often lead viewers to the kind of climax that seems on offer here but playwright Aidan Fitzmaurice, a man clearly very much at home with the absurd, has other ideas. In the opening scene of Arachnophilia, Conor (Harry Butler), a fragile-looking but enthusiastic young man, leads his girlfriend Alice (Meg Healy), eyes covered in heightened expectation, into their shared apartment to unveil a surprise gift. The New Theatre presents –Arachnophilia- from 16-20 April 2019 Spider bites can make individuals very sick and even cause death.Arachnophilia – The New Theatre – Review by Diana Perez Garcia However, it should be noted that spider play can be dangerous. Treatment is rarely sought for archnophilia, as most people with the condition simply accept their attraction as part of their sexuality, which need not interfere with their daily functioning. This suggests that their sexual arousal may arise from their own fear, which would heighten the sensations they feel during spider play. Studies show that many archnophiles also have arachnophobia, or a fear of spiders. For example, a dominant may tie up a submissive and place spiders on their body while they are unable to get away. Because the fear of spiders is common among many people, a dominant partner may use this fear to increase their submissive's adrenaline during a scene. Research suggests that there may be an element of masochism involved in archnophilia. Tarantulas are often fetishized by archnophiles. Some archnophiles even try to elicit bites from the spider for sexual gratification.Īrchnephiles typically feel attracted to specific spider varieties. The crawling spiders create a tickling sensation which can be very arousing for archnophiles. ![]() Archnophiles typically place these animals on sensitive parts of the body, such as the genitals, nipples, or other erogenous zones. They may also enjoy using spiders in sexual play, by allowing spiders to crawl over their bodies or the bodies of their sexual partners while engaged in erotic scenarios. Archnophiles may fantasize about having sexual intercourse with spiders.
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