Welcome to the final instalment of this mini series wherein I list the failures exhibited in Fifty Shades as we go […]
Crimes against literature: Fifty Shades has 50 novel-writing mistakes (part 3) Read Post »
50 Shades, MoonlightWelcome to part 2 of the list of writing failures exhibited in Fifty Shades as we go through what How Not to
Crimes against literature: Fifty Shades has 50 novel-writing mistakes (part 2) Read Post »
50 Shades, MoonlightSo, a fellow Fifty Shades critic and consent enthusiast recently gave me a copy of How Not to Write A
Crimes against literature: Fifty Shades has 50 novel-writing mistakes (part 1) Read Post »
50 Shades, Moonlight
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
The live-action Beauty and the Beast isn’t a redemptive fairy-tale any more; it’s a high-fantasy romance. And I hate to
Less was more: my (spoiler-free) review of the live-action Beauty and the Beast Read Post »
Hope in the arts, Moonlight
(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
Extract from artwork created by Siku, @theartofsiku www.theartofsiku.com If you’ve spent time on Facebook or other social media, you’ve probably
New profile picture: grey places and the art of Siku Read Post »
My blogging, Starlight
With the launch of Fifty Shades Darker in cinemas, this guest post is just as relevant as it was when
I dated Christian Grey… and I don’t care to see him again (guest post) Read Post »
#churchtoo, 50 Shades, Abuse dynamics, BDSM, Firelight
The banner I held up during the protest outside the ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ premiere It wasn’t as bustling or as
Reflections from standing outside the Fifty Shades Darker premiere Read Post »
50 Shades, My faith, Starlight
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“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 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 Shades
