Fifty Shades of. . . Why, Exactly?
A blunt critique
By Alice B. Schellinger. Published 11 months ago • Updated 11 months ago • 1 min read
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The Fifty Shades of Grey franchise has been nothing short of shocking since its release. From books to films, the story is less of a nod to the BDSM community and more of a glamorization of outdated “romance” tropes that show women that love should hurt. Highly would not recommend.
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Alice B. Schellinger.
Hostess of the SchellingtonGrin Podcast. Writer of poems, short stories, articles, and reviews. Support the SchellingtonGrin Podcast on Spotify and connect with me here and on other socials to be part of the Community
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Comments (3)
I’ll second that! Well said 🙏
Well said 👏🏼
YESSSSSSSS, speak the truth!