Well, the Victorian era was a very conservative time, especially in terms of public morality. But in some fictional gay literature that aims to explore the repressed and complex nature of relationships during that period, the idea of a master - servant relationship with elements like whipping could be used as a device to show extreme power imbalances. However, most Victorian literature proper did not contain such explicit content. So if you do find such stories, they are likely from a more niche, perhaps modern - day fictional exploration of what might have been hidden or repressed in Victorian society.
Yes, in some Victorian - era inspired gay fiction, there might be themes that touch on power dynamics which could potentially include whipping as a symbol of dominance and submission. However, such stories are often quite rare and not mainstream in Victorian literature.
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