I think it has to do with a general feeling that we've lost control in our lives. Things we can control and they give us comfort. On a different level I also th

I think it has to do with a general feeling that we've lost control in our lives. Things we can control and they give us comfort. On a different level I also think its what has led to the rise in violent pornography (among other reasons). A desperate need for control amid feeling cut off from being able to control our lives.