On Facebook a few days ago I
gave a warning. Warning read as thus,
“Note for
this weekend: If you do not want to invoke the wrath of the Irish and an educator,
do not say 50 Shades of Grey is the example of a good relationship or that it
represents BDSM. Main reason is that I will yell at you and show you what those
two things SHOULD look like. Sincerely, She Who Knows Too Much”
Why did I write this? Well
for one, as a member in the entertainment business I have two reoccurring
reactions to both the book and the movie. Reaction 1: SEMPAI HOW COULD YOU?!?!
*dumps all hopes of working for Universal in the trash* Reaction 2: They call
that a good example of bondage and a safe, healthy relationship?
Okay, turning less manic now.
Everyone on social media might be scratching their head at this. I have
self-proclaimed that I’ve learned all written genres, this includes erotica –
and yes even dabbled into what readers would call the taboo erotica for the
sake of learning. I learned how to write details in setting through a book on
how to write erotica. So I’ve made it a point to be self-educated on my craft
to know every single thing about how to write a good story. No genre was
crossed off of the learning list. I learned them all.
I’m two weeks from finishing
my Creative Writing BA and everything about 50 Shades of Grey contradicts what
people in the media should be doing and what I have been taught. Considering
I’m young in the industry, I’m putting my neck out there by writing this review
while boycotting the entire franchise of this book turned movie. Yet, because I
am young in this industry I’m able to write about this from an angle that
doesn’t involve the greed from the franchise. That being said, I’m throwing
caution to the wind because this is utterly stupid, frustrating, and shameful.
