I hopped on the bandwagon and completed the 50 Shades trilogy within a week! Are the books THAT great? Well no,they’re poorly written, unintentionally funny and sometimes borderline corny. All technical semantics and word sex aside, the core story is flawed but somehow E.L. James managed to lure me into Christian and Anastasia’s’ journey to find the ‘ light.’
Many critics pegged Christian Grey as an abuser he is controlling, demanding, even a little despotic. He makes it his duty to control Ana’s every move to ensure her safety. In instances where Ana challenges his control he sometimes gives in other times he f****s her into submission, where she is left satiated, and the balance is restored in their world. They have a co-dependent relationship, bordering on unhealthy. Ana is drawn to her mercurial dark man and it is her hope that she can save him and bring him into the light. E.L. James has muddled the fairy tale archetype in her trilogy, possibly redefining it?
At the very core what draws me to this book is the foundation of their relationship. It is a ‘complex’ (using that word very loosely in this context) story of two individuals from entirely different walks of life. Polar opposites in every sense. Christian is overprotective of Ana because she is the vehicle to finding his humanity. This is why he is covets her and feels the need to go to extremes to protect her. Critics crucify the book commenting that it makes Christian’s behavior appealing for women, and that young women who read this should not find this relationship acceptable. On the other hand supporters of the book believe that it allows today’s power-women to embrace their submissive sides, and allows them to openly discuss their fantasies. There are valid points on both sides.Notwithstanding Christian Grey’s flaws, I find their relationship ideal. To be more specific the magnetism of the relationship is ideal. On their first encounter, their attraction was so strong almost palpable. Simply put they have amazing chemistry.This is not a new concept,but yet it is refreshing because settling has become the norm today.
My worst fear in life is that I will end up settling (personally/professionally). Too often when I watch reality bridal shows I hear this recurring sentiment “at first I didn’t really like him as much, but he pursued me …he grew on me and now we’re in love.” Every time I see a bride-to-be be utter those words sitting next to her fiance I do a silent prayer in my head and say dear God please don’t let that be me. LOL
Anyhow I’d like to see Ian Somerhelder and Alison Williams casted as Christian and Ana the in the film adaptation. Don’t mess this up Hollywood!