My greatest criticisms of both Fifty Shades and the 2017 version of Beauty and the Beast come down to how […]
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 5: Hope and love) Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades
Beast starts to read ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with Belle – from the special edition release It was incredible to me
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 4: Transformation) Read Post »
Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty ShadesOnce this five part series is done, I’m planning on taking a long break from blogging about Fifty Shades and
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 3: Guilt and shame) Read Post »
Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty ShadesSo here’s the thing: you do not protect someone by faulting their behaviour and then trying to control them so
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 2: Control) Read Post »
Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty ShadesHow does Christian Grey compare with Dan Stevens’ Beast? I’ve already blogged at length about Beast in the 1991 version
Beast and Christian Grey: monsters or lovers? (Part 1: Coercion) Read Post »
Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty Shades
(This is a rip-off of the opening chapter of Fifty Shades of Grey where Ana goes to interview Christian Grey at his head
50 Shades of Parody: Monsieur Gaston will see you now Read Post »
50 Shades, Moonlight, Redemption and Fifty Shades
When I started blogging through the plot and themes of Beauty and the Beast, making comparisons with Fifty Shades, and
A summary of how redemption in BATB compares with 50 Shades Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesLife is never going to be boring with Christian, and I’m in this for the long haul. I love this
Fairy-tale vs Erotica: Brides, wives and eternities Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesJack’s eyes flash the darkest blue, and he sneers as he casts a leering look down my body. Fear chokes
Gaston vs Jack Hyde: Monsters, mirrors and mercy Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesHe strolls towards me until he’s standing in front of me. “What did you buy?” he whispers, and I know
Their Highnesses vs the Greys: Dreams and egos in the ballroom Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesWho would have thought? I grin widely, the word progress running around my brain as I drift. — Fifty Shades
Beast vs Christian: Control or change? Fixation or surrender? Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“I would build this for you,” he whispers. “Just to see the way the light burnishes you hair, right here,
Beast vs Christian: Wealthy givers of gifts and affection Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“Hell, Ana, I just showed you . . .” he groans. “May God forgive me. Have you ever been kissed,
Beast vs Christian: Shame, humiliation, judgement, knowledge. Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“Anastasia, are you okay? You sound strange.” “I’m not the strange one, you are.” There—that told him, my courage fuelled
Beast vs Christian: Rescuer, stalker, or masculinity-in-action? Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty ShadesHe was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the
The Suffering Servant vs Ana: Choice, commitment and consent (part 4) Read Post »
Redemption and Fifty Shades“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
