50 Shades - Great, or the Greatest?

delicious_cocktail

Fairly simple question. I've never seen a work of fiction so thoroughly explore women's issues. Can't believe they're making it into a film, considering Hollywood's penchant for populist pandering. Hard to believe that they'll tackle the hard issues like identity and sexual politics, and womens liberation -- all themes masterfully explored in the series.

LoneWolf_70

r u for real? btw the trailer looks like a higher budget skinemax movie.

delicious_cocktail

r u for real? btw the trailer looks like a higher budget skinemax movie.

Please note I haven't seen the film. If it's half as thorough as the texts, it will likely become a classic; perhaps studied in college courses devoted to the subject matter.

Galatea_Stone

It's about time Hollywood embrace the unpalatable issues.

TheRoadDog

Haven't read it. Will probably end up seeing it when it comes out on Video with my wife and/or daughter. Will be uncomfortabele just like Magic Mike was.

As far as realism -- from the little I have heard of it, it's not real at all.

And as far as women who get all worked up over the concept, in real life, they are not ready for submission. They think so, but, when confronted with it, they shy away or want to set boundaries that they can't even begin to approach.

I love it when they can, but it is rare.

Veil5577

I'm sorry, but I found the books horribly written and stupid, as well as promoting an abusive relationship.

I have no intention of seeing the film.

BigT555

glorified porn. that is all

Azexas

50 shades of Grey pretty much sums up an abusive relationship. I've read articles about how it fits every single category of an abusive relationship.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/08/12/whats-wrong-with-50-shades-of-grey-and-what-you-should-know-about-bdsm

http://zephyrscribe.tumblr.com/post/52727257364/fifty-things-wrong-with-fifty-shades-of-grey

http://www.care2.com/causes/fifty-shades-of-grey-is-a-lesson-in-fifty-shades-of-abuse-says-study.html

I pray this movie/ book series NEVER becomes a "classic"

Yurippe

r u for real? btw the trailer looks like a higher budget skinemax movie.

Please note I haven't seen the film. If it's half as thorough as the texts, it will likely become a classic; perhaps studied in college courses devoted to the subject matter.

I like you.

Mr_Bad_Example

r u for real? btw the trailer looks like a higher budget skinemax movie.

delicious_cocktail

I think the nay-sayers are forgetting the book was written by a women.

Yurippe, I'm sure you're a fine girl as well but this website (to say nothing of the novels we're discussing!) is for people over the age of 18 years, and from your profile picture you are clearly a two- or possibly three-year-old child.

delicious_cocktail

50 shades of Grey pretty much sums up an abusive relationship. I've read articles about how it fits every single category of an abusive relationship.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/08/12/whats-wrong-with-50-shades-of-grey-and-what-you-should-know-about-bdsm

http://zephyrscribe.tumblr.com/post/52727257364/fifty-things-wrong-with-fifty-shades-of-grey

http://www.care2.com/causes/fifty-shades-of-grey-is-a-lesson-in-fifty-shades-of-abuse-says-study.html

I pray this movie/ book series NEVER becomes a "classic"

None of your sources is peer-reviewed.

Veil5577

I think the nay-sayers are forgetting the book was written by a women.

Yurippe, I'm sure you're a fine girl as well but this website (to say nothing of the novels we're discussing!) is for people over the age of 18 years, and from your profile picture you are clearly a two- or possibly three-year-old child.

No, this book was copied from Twilight by a woman. Just with some porn added and a lot of whipping. Please.

JoRocka

50 shades of Grey pretty much sums up an abusive relationship. I've read articles about how it fits every single category of an abusive relationship.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/08/12/whats-wrong-with-50-shades-of-grey-and-what-you-should-know-about-bdsm

http://zephyrscribe.tumblr.com/post/52727257364/fifty-things-wrong-with-fifty-shades-of-grey

http://www.care2.com/causes/fifty-shades-of-grey-is-a-lesson-in-fifty-shades-of-abuse-says-study.html

I pray this movie/ book series NEVER becomes a "classic"

this.

it's a bad book.

and it's going to be a bad movie.

LOL- their version of kink is a blind fold and a tie.

It's just bad.

All the way around.

edit: can't copy link b/c work blocks it but google
"here's why you should see the Secretary before 50 shades" comes right up.

delicious_cocktail

I think the nay-sayers are forgetting the book was written by a women.

Yurippe, I'm sure you're a fine girl as well but this website (to say nothing of the novels we're discussing!) is for people over the age of 18 years, and from your profile picture you are clearly a two- or possibly three-year-old child.

No, this book was copied from Twilight by a woman. Just with some porn added and a lot of whipping. Please.

Twilight was written by a woman too!!!!!

Azexas

50 shades of Grey pretty much sums up an abusive relationship. I've read articles about how it fits every single category of an abusive relationship.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/08/12/whats-wrong-with-50-shades-of-grey-and-what-you-should-know-about-bdsm

http://zephyrscribe.tumblr.com/post/52727257364/fifty-things-wrong-with-fifty-shades-of-grey

http://www.care2.com/causes/fifty-shades-of-grey-is-a-lesson-in-fifty-shades-of-abuse-says-study.html

I pray this movie/ book series NEVER becomes a "classic"

None of your sources is peer-reviewed.

http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jwh.2013.4344

Journal of Women's Health- Peer Reviewed.

Veil5577

I think the nay-sayers are forgetting the book was written by a women.

Yurippe, I'm sure you're a fine girl as well but this website (to say nothing of the novels we're discussing!) is for people over the age of 18 years, and from your profile picture you are clearly a two- or possibly three-year-old child.

No, this book was copied from Twilight by a woman. Just with some porn added and a lot of whipping. Please.

Twilight was written by a woman too!!!!!

So? It was bad too. Just because a woman wrote it doesn't make it good.

Mr_Bad_Example

I think the nay-sayers are forgetting the book was written by a women.

Yurippe, I'm sure you're a fine girl as well but this website (to say nothing of the novels we're discussing!) is for people over the age of 18 years, and from your profile picture you are clearly a two- or possibly three-year-old child.

No, this book was copied from Twilight by a woman. Just with some porn added and a lot of whipping. Please.

Helena Bonham Carter strikes me as someone who would like whips. *shrug*

Velum_cado

Ah, yes. S&M for people who don't know anything about S&M.

wheird

r u for real? btw the trailer looks like a higher budget skinemax movie.

Please note I haven't seen the film. If it's half as thorough as the texts, it will likely become a classic; perhaps studied in college courses devoted to the subject matter.

You know, this probably really is going to happen.

Xalifer

I read a few pages from the extract sample and the amount of times the main girl (can't remember her name and can't be bothered to google it) talked to her "inner goddess" made me stop. its just ridiculous

delicious_cocktail

Ah, yes. S&M for people who don't know anything about S&M.

The fact that it is a competent and comprehensive introductory guide to alternative lifestyles is only one small part of the value of the set.

aurorareigns

Idk if you should see that with your daughter, maybe you should go with your wife.

Veil5577

Ah, yes. S&M for people who don't know anything about S&M.

The fact that it is a competent and comprehensive introductory guide to alternative lifestyles is only one small part of the value of the set.

If Fifty Shades of Grey is your idea of competent, I sincerely weep for you. And my inner goddess is laughing.

_John_

I just want to make sure that if my wife drags me to this, that I don't sit in front of Peewee Herman.

wheird

Idk if you should see that with your daughter, maybe you should go with your wife.

Some of us do not support your Victorian style sexual repression.

miss_jessiejane

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sullus

substandard porn. that is all

FIFY

delicious_cocktail

Ah, yes. S&M for people who don't know anything about S&M.

The fact that it is a competent and comprehensive introductory guide to alternative lifestyles is only one small part of the value of the set.

If Fifty Shades of Grey is your idea of competent, I sincerely weep for you. And my inner goddess is laughing.

Well she sounds pretty mean if you ask me. Maybe one day a man will one day write a book that is HALF as good 50SoG one day and one day your inner goddess will learn something one day!

Veil5577

Ah, yes. S&M for people who don't know anything about S&M.

The fact that it is a competent and comprehensive introductory guide to alternative lifestyles is only one small part of the value of the set.

If Fifty Shades of Grey is your idea of competent, I sincerely weep for you. And my inner goddess is laughing.

Well she sounds pretty mean if you ask me. Maybe one day a man will one day write a book that is HALF as good 50SoG one day and one day your inner goddess will learn something one day!

:laugh: