For
months now, it’s been “Fifty Shades of Grey” this! “Fifty Shades of Grey” that!
“Fifty Shades of Grey!” “Fifty Shades of Grey!” “Fifty Shades of Grey!!!! ”
Try
saying that out loud. The title is rather cumbersome. Rather like the book
itself. And like I’m sure the movie will be too.
It’s insane
how much coverage the film has gotten. So much so that I think its producers
are paying for it all because they’re scared they’re not actually going to make
any money off of it.
I mean,
the actors aren’t attractive. There aren’t that many sex scenes (or so the
rumors say). And the thing is ONLY rated R. Drat. ‘Cause I wanted to see more
shots of desperately damaged characters degrading themselves.
Regardless,
due to all the coverage, various organizations have been weighing in on whether
“Fifty Shades of Grey” is a healthy depiction of love, feminism and/or
sexuality.
The
answer is no, no and no. Duh. It’s also a really bad example of writing. But
that’s beside the point right now. The point is that it’s ridiculous anyone can
deem this storyline worthwhile.
Yet
that’s what I’m seeing all too much of. For example, a
Yahoo-featured story on The American Family Association’s condemnation of
the movie has a decidedly snarky bent to it.
It starts
out with, “The American Family Association isn’t pleased with the upcoming
release of Fifty Shades of
Grey this weekend, and is
calling for theaters’ rejection of the title.
“The
organization, which aims to promote media integrity and protect families by
promoting fundamentalist Christian values, says it’s ‘creating controversy for
its graphic sexual nature, promotion of BDSM, and scenes that degrade women,’
as it ‘borders on pornography and glamorizes abuse.’”
“Fundamentalist
Christian values?” Really? Seriously? Since when is it just fundamentalist (read:
crazy) Christians who are supposed to care that women are treated with dignity?
The fact
that we as a society are so far gone that we have to designate it oppressive to
demand that people aren’t oppressed is ridiculous.
Nobody,
The American Family Association included, is saying we can’t watch “Fifty
Shades of Grey.” All that intelligent, self-respecting people are saying is
that we shouldn’t.
Their
reasoning: It’s a degrading piece of trash that could too easily hurt women –
and men – more than we’re already damaged.
This isn’t
rigid fundamentalism. Nobody is passing out burkas. All it is, is a call to
dignity. If you really don’t want dignity, then go watch the movie. It’s your
choice… and consequences.
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