Posted on 02/13/2015 6:58:23 AM PST by Kaslin
My great-grandmom employed an unwed mother when no-one else would because of the stigma attached. Her family wouldn’t take her back and the other options of prostitution or starvation have been the reality for many women.
Standards are crashing through the floor all over the place. Look at the tech sector exuberance leading up to Black Friday. Look at our politicians. Two words for you, Kim Kardashian. I mean come on, how much of our economic instability is caused by some flavor-of-the-day bending the ear of some elite who passes the news?
We have far bigger problems than the sorry state of chic lit. The good news is ALL of this stuff spells opportunity for those willing to do a better job and compete.
I don’t think anybody is calling it high art or saying it has literary value. Even the fans say it’s trash, it’s just trash they enjoy. Nobody is pretending it’s anything. It’s all very upfront about being bad fanfic, just extremely popular bad fanfic.
FYI, Fifty shades will bring in about $50-60M domestic revenue this weekend.....”American Sniper” brought in $92M domestic revenue in its first weekend in full release. “Fifty Shades” revenue will drop like an lead anchor thrown into the ocean within one week.......it surprised even me....who predicted about a four week strong run....it ain’t gonna happen. This flick is getting bad mouthed....it goes nowhere!!! Obama’s “sick” “Hollywood” Obamabots have failed once again!!!
“We have far bigger problems than the sorry state of chic lit. “
Yes.
But it does illustrate that there is a problem.
As for Kim Kardashian, she’s famous mainly for dating “famous” people, her gargantuan butt, and sex tapes.
These sorts of sexual themes have existed going back into antiquity, and as long as the adults involved are consenting with each other, then if they want to "play rough", that's there business.
If it doesn't suit you, don't consume it.
There are, in fact, movies which are magnitudes more vile than any of the tame stuff depicted in this film.
If you want to discuss depravity, then some of the films already mentioned far exceed 50 Shades. Movies like The Devil's Rejects, the Hostel series, and countless other self-indulgent "torture porn" titles make 50 Shades look like a Disney film, I'm sure.
What passes for "art" nowadays is really astounding. But I wouldn't ban any of it. True Freedom has many challenging and annoying side effects, but that doesn't mean we should settle for anything less...
I venture to say that the same women who have salivated over this book/trilogy and are lined up to see the movie are the same ones screaming and warning the world about the abusive culture enjoyed by frat boys in colleges that are raping innocent young women.
If you see a third man with them...stop them and invite them to lunch, then ask the third man after the first 2 have gone on ahead if he will spare America if he finds at least a few thousand worthy and righteous people in her!
(I’m afraid I see the same two men....)
Prostitutes with a heart of gold have been a fictional staple long before movies.
Pretty sure you’re the first one here to mention banning anything. “True freedom,” as you call it includes the ability to call crass garbage what it is.
(I’m looking at YOU, Dune)
SciFi channel(not sissy syfy) did a really good job with Dune and Children of Dune. Very graphically violent though!
Speaking of Kardashian's big ass, here ya go:
“Prostitutes with a heart of gold have been a fictional staple long before movies.”
Rahab the harlot helped the Israelite spies get out of Jericho. Perhaps the fictional legends of kind hearted prostitutes started with her. Rahab is mentioned as part of the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew.
Lol, she doubled down on it.
First of all, I’m impressed that Mark didn’t digress once from the topic. Sad that it takes sexual bondage to keep him on track.
I wouldn’t read the book when some female buddies were telling me to, because 1) it is baaaadly written and 2) I am not turned on by being trapped or struck. Sorry boys.
Even asking didn’t do any good as almost none were to be found. Same situation now as not enough outrage at the absolute & total evil of the Democrat Party, Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, the Clintons, Jimmy Carter, Luis Gutierrez, and many, many more. These people have NO fear of God whatsoever. The writing is indeed appearing upon the wall.
Good copy. :)
This and the disgusting ad for a 50 shades of grey teddy bear, complete with handcuffs. Geez.
Be my guest.
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