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In reply to the discussion: A Letter to My Children About Fifty Shades of Grey [View all]Hissyspit
(45,790 posts)39. A More Enjoyable Overview (Funny):
http://time.com/3030375/dave-barry-50-shades-of-grey/
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OK, here’s one tiny sample of the writing style:
That’s right: This is the kind of a book where, instead of saying things, characters muse them, and they are somehow able to muse them matter-of-factly. And these matter-of-fact musings cause other characters’ brows—which of course were already knitted—to knit still further. The book is over five hundred pages long and the whole thing is written like that. If Jane Austen (another bestselling female British author) came back to life and read this book, she would kill herself.
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That’s right: Her inner goddess, in addition to dancing, cheerleading, pole vaulting, etc., apparently keeps furniture inside Anastasia’s head. Unfortunately, this means there is little room left for Anastasia’s brain, which, to judge from her thought process, is about the size of a walnut. On the other hand, Anastasia is physically very attractive, although she never seems to figure this out despite the fact that all the other characters keep telling her, over and over, how darned attractive she is.
REST AT LINK
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OK, here’s one tiny sample of the writing style:
“Did you give him our address?”
“No, but stalking is one of his specialties,” I muse matter-of-factly.
Kate’s brow knits further.
“No, but stalking is one of his specialties,” I muse matter-of-factly.
Kate’s brow knits further.
That’s right: This is the kind of a book where, instead of saying things, characters muse them, and they are somehow able to muse them matter-of-factly. And these matter-of-fact musings cause other characters’ brows—which of course were already knitted—to knit still further. The book is over five hundred pages long and the whole thing is written like that. If Jane Austen (another bestselling female British author) came back to life and read this book, she would kill herself.
- snip -
That’s right: Her inner goddess, in addition to dancing, cheerleading, pole vaulting, etc., apparently keeps furniture inside Anastasia’s head. Unfortunately, this means there is little room left for Anastasia’s brain, which, to judge from her thought process, is about the size of a walnut. On the other hand, Anastasia is physically very attractive, although she never seems to figure this out despite the fact that all the other characters keep telling her, over and over, how darned attractive she is.
REST AT LINK
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"If he turns up inside your apartment uninvited, it’s not romantic. It’s breaking and entering."
RandySF
Feb 2015
#1
Sure gives a lot of scope for bullies to say "Trust me--this really is BDSM" n/t
eridani
Feb 2015
#12
SPOILER WARNING!!! I have not seen the film but will reveal the ending here in order to address the.
TeamPooka
Feb 2015
#11
Everything I have read about the book and movie tell me I don't want to be anywhere near it.
Hekate
Feb 2015
#10
I am convinced the women who bought that crap book and will pay to see this movie
Skittles
Feb 2015
#15
A clique of women from work read it, at the same time, when it first came out and Yes
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#17
I will probably watch it on DVD ... I doubt I can watch it all the way through. I tried to read
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#34
I knew that going in and tried to keep an open mind even though Twilight bored me to sleep.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#35
How about this? Don't come into a feminist group and tell us not to be 'church ladies'
Sheldon Cooper
Feb 2015
#50
i came in to say the exact same, so agreeing what you say, i will approach it another way.
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#52
from the beginning of its conception, feminists has always been a small percentage.
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#58
Simple. You barged in, disregarded this group's purpose, started name calling and attacking
JTFrog
Feb 2015
#59
The patriarchy has been such a powerful and influential force over a long period of time that we can
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2015
#67
Guns and debauchery are the leading products of Hollywood. The leading box office takes of late proves it.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#45
6 real quotes from 'Fifty Shades' that could make you rethink how you feel about it
eridani
Feb 2015
#62
I agree with basically all the criticisms leveled at this ridiculous, horribly written book/movie.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#64
if you notice, the letter(article) is addressed to children/preteens/teens.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#66
Very true. I just see the mere existence of the "50 Shades" phenomenon as a very sad commentary
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#68