“He has a point, Christian. You’re very wealthy, and I’m bringing nothing to our marriage but my student loans.” Christian […]
Gollum vs Christian: Choice, commitment and consent (part 3) Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesJeez, I’m a quivering, mess, and he hasn’t even touched me. I squirm in my seat and meet his dark
Biedermann vs Christian: Choice, commitment and consent (part 2) Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesWe’re coming near to the end of the bridge, and the road is once more bathed in the neon light
Redemption vs Romance: Choice, commitment and consent (part 1) Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesThis Valentine’s DayForget the pastAnd slip into somethingA shade darker— Fifty Shades Darker – Official Trailer 1 (Universal Pictures) I’m
Beast vs Christian Grey: The dark art of grooming Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesWhy am I even thinking about this? — Fifty Shades of Grey, p165 This is a mini-ish post in my series
Maurice vs Ana: Motivated by age, naiveté or love? Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesI scowl with frustration at myself in the mirror. Damn my hair—it just won’t behave, and damn Katherine Kavanagh for
Belle vs Ana: Privilege of position and identity Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“You are exquisite, honest, warm, strong, witty, beguilingly innocent; the list is endless. I’m in awe of you.” — Christian,
Belle vs Ana: Two embodiments of redeeming virtue? Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“I don’t have nightmares when you’re with me.”— Christian, Fifty Shades Darker, p234 Living in a state of death Redemption
Beast vs Christian: The Curse of plot-serving entitlement Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“You’re a good man, Christian, a really good man. Don’t ever doubt that.”— Ana, Fifty Shades Darker, p195 The moment
Beast vs Christian: The Fall that brings guilt and shame Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“I think the reason why you love Beauty and the Beast so much is because it has such a strong
Redemption is beautiful love, not beastly suffering Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades
Only hope that is robust enough to engage with the reality of death is worthy of the name. [1] I’ve
Year of Hell, Remember Nothing, & The Wish: lessons on hope Read Post »
Hope in the arts, Sunlight, The Bible and hope
