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Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released
February 10, 2015
Recorded
2014
Length
61:41
Label
Republic
Singles from Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1."Earned It"
Released: December 23, 2014
2."Love Me Like You Do"
Released: January 7, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey, an adaptation of E. L. James' novel of the same name, set to be released through Republic Records on February 10, 2015.
Contents [hide]
1 Background
2 Singles
3 Reception
4 Track listing
5 See also
6 References
Background[edit]
On January 12, 2015, the film's author, E.L. James, announced the soundtrack would be released on February 10, 2015.[1][2]
Singles[edit]
The soundtrack was preceded by the release of three singles. "Earned It", performed by The Weeknd, was released as the album's lead single on December 23, 2014,[3] and has since peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" was released as the second single on January 7, 2015,[4] and became the highest charting single from the soundtrack peaking at number 14 on the Hot 100. "Salted Wound" by Sia was released as the first promotional single on January 27, 2015.[5] Two further promotional singles, "One Last Night" by Vaults and "I Know You" by Skylar Grey, were released on February 3, 2015. The fourth and final promotional single was the Bruce Springsteen cover "I'm on Fire" by electronic rock band Awolnation.[6]
Reception[edit]
[icon] This section requires expansion. (January 2015)
Track listing[edit]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Performer(s)
Length
1. "I Put a Spell on You"
Screamin' Jay Hawkins ·
Herb Slotkin
Annie Lennox 3:30
2. "Undiscovered" Laura Welsh 2:53
3. "Earned It"
Abel Tesfaye ·
Stephan Moccio ·
Jason Quenneville ·
Ahmad Balshe
The Weeknd 4:10
4. "Meet Me in the Middle" Jessie Ware 5:08
5. "Love Me Like You Do"
Max Martin ·
Savan Kotecha ·
Ilya ·
Ali Payami ·
Tove Lo
Ellie Goulding 4:10
6. "Haunted" (Michael Diamond Remix)
Beyoncé Knowles ·
Boots
Beyoncé 5:08
7. "Salted Wound"
Brian West ·
Gerald Eaton ·
Sia Furler ·
Oliver Kraus
Sia 4:30
8. "Beast of Burden"
Mick Jagger ·
Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones 3:29
9. "I'm on Fire" Bruce Springsteen Awolnation 2:34
10. "Crazy in Love" (2014 Remix)
Knowles ·
Rich Harrison ·
Shawn Carter ·
Eugene Record
Beyoncé 3:46
11. "Witchcraft"
Cy Coleman ·
Carolyn Leigh
Frank Sinatra 2:51
12. "One Last Night"
Barney Freeman ·
Blythe Pepino ·
Ben Vella
Vaults 3:19
13. "Where You Belong" The Weeknd 4:57
14. "I Know You"
Holly Hafermann ·
Moccio
Skylar Grey 4:58
15. "Ana and Christian" Danny Elfman Danny Elfman 3:24
16. "Did That Hurt?" Elfman Danny Elfman 2:54
Total length:
61:41
[show]Fifty Shades of Grey — Target deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[7]
See also[edit]
Danny Elfman discography
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ James, E L (January 12, 2015). "Movie Tie-in Edition Now Available & Soundtrack Coming Soon!". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
2.Jump up ^ Kozak, Oktay Ege (January 12, 2015). "'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Soundtrack Features Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Sia, And More". Indie Wire. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
3.Jump up ^ Zuckerman, Esther (December 24, 2014). "Hear The Weeknd's 'Earned It' from 'Fifty Shades of Grey'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
4.Jump up ^ Strecker, Erin (January 7, 2015). "Listen To Ellie Goulding's Sexy New Song From 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
5.Jump up ^ Artists, Various (January 27, 2015). "Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
6.Jump up ^ "iTunes - Music - Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists".
7.Jump up ^ "Fifty Shades of Grey (Deluxe Edition) - Target Exclusive". Target. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)
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Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released
February 10, 2015
Recorded
2014
Length
61:41
Label
Republic
Singles from Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1."Earned It"
Released: December 23, 2014
2."Love Me Like You Do"
Released: January 7, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey, an adaptation of E. L. James' novel of the same name, set to be released through Republic Records on February 10, 2015.
Contents [hide]
1 Background
2 Singles
3 Reception
4 Track listing
5 See also
6 References
Background[edit]
On January 12, 2015, the film's author, E.L. James, announced the soundtrack would be released on February 10, 2015.[1][2]
Singles[edit]
The soundtrack was preceded by the release of three singles. "Earned It", performed by The Weeknd, was released as the album's lead single on December 23, 2014,[3] and has since peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" was released as the second single on January 7, 2015,[4] and became the highest charting single from the soundtrack peaking at number 14 on the Hot 100. "Salted Wound" by Sia was released as the first promotional single on January 27, 2015.[5] Two further promotional singles, "One Last Night" by Vaults and "I Know You" by Skylar Grey, were released on February 3, 2015. The fourth and final promotional single was the Bruce Springsteen cover "I'm on Fire" by electronic rock band Awolnation.[6]
Reception[edit]
[icon] This section requires expansion. (January 2015)
Track listing[edit]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Performer(s)
Length
1. "I Put a Spell on You"
Screamin' Jay Hawkins ·
Herb Slotkin
Annie Lennox 3:30
2. "Undiscovered" Laura Welsh 2:53
3. "Earned It"
Abel Tesfaye ·
Stephan Moccio ·
Jason Quenneville ·
Ahmad Balshe
The Weeknd 4:10
4. "Meet Me in the Middle" Jessie Ware 5:08
5. "Love Me Like You Do"
Max Martin ·
Savan Kotecha ·
Ilya ·
Ali Payami ·
Tove Lo
Ellie Goulding 4:10
6. "Haunted" (Michael Diamond Remix)
Beyoncé Knowles ·
Boots
Beyoncé 5:08
7. "Salted Wound"
Brian West ·
Gerald Eaton ·
Sia Furler ·
Oliver Kraus
Sia 4:30
8. "Beast of Burden"
Mick Jagger ·
Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones 3:29
9. "I'm on Fire" Bruce Springsteen Awolnation 2:34
10. "Crazy in Love" (2014 Remix)
Knowles ·
Rich Harrison ·
Shawn Carter ·
Eugene Record
Beyoncé 3:46
11. "Witchcraft"
Cy Coleman ·
Carolyn Leigh
Frank Sinatra 2:51
12. "One Last Night"
Barney Freeman ·
Blythe Pepino ·
Ben Vella
Vaults 3:19
13. "Where You Belong" The Weeknd 4:57
14. "I Know You"
Holly Hafermann ·
Moccio
Skylar Grey 4:58
15. "Ana and Christian" Danny Elfman Danny Elfman 3:24
16. "Did That Hurt?" Elfman Danny Elfman 2:54
Total length:
61:41
[show]Fifty Shades of Grey — Target deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[7]
See also[edit]
Danny Elfman discography
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ James, E L (January 12, 2015). "Movie Tie-in Edition Now Available & Soundtrack Coming Soon!". Retrieved January 12, 2015.
2.Jump up ^ Kozak, Oktay Ege (January 12, 2015). "'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Soundtrack Features Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Sia, And More". Indie Wire. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
3.Jump up ^ Zuckerman, Esther (December 24, 2014). "Hear The Weeknd's 'Earned It' from 'Fifty Shades of Grey'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
4.Jump up ^ Strecker, Erin (January 7, 2015). "Listen To Ellie Goulding's Sexy New Song From 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
5.Jump up ^ Artists, Various (January 27, 2015). "Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
6.Jump up ^ "iTunes - Music - Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists".
7.Jump up ^ "Fifty Shades of Grey (Deluxe Edition) - Target Exclusive". Target. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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Fifty Shades Freed
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Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Freed book cover.png
Author
E. L. James
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Fifty Shades Trilogy
Genre
Erotic romance
Published
17 April 2012 (Vintage Books), (UK) 26 April 2012 (Arrow Books)
Media type
Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages
592
ISBN
0345803507
Preceded by
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades Freed is the third installment of the erotic romance Fifty Shades Trilogy by British author E. L. James. After accepting entrepreneur Christian Grey's proposal in Fifty Shades Darker, Anastasia Steele must adjust not only to married life but to her new husband's wealthy lifestyle and controlling nature. The paperback edition was first published in April 2012.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Reception
4 Film adaptation
5 References
Plot[edit]
After a long honeymoon in Europe, Anastasia and Christian Grey return to Seattle where Christian admits he is upset that Ana has kept her maiden name, Steele, at work. After some resistance, Ana yields when she finds out how important taking his name is to Christian. Christian gives Seattle Independent Publishing to Ana as a late wedding present, who plans to rename it Grey Publishing.
Christian leaves for a charity dinner in New York and against his overprotective wishes, Anastasia sneaks out for a drink with long time friend, Kate Kavanagh. When she returns home, she finds her former boss Jack Hyde inside, knocked unconscious by one of her many security staff. The duct tape in his car suggests he intended to kidnap her and he is arrested. After a fight with Christian about her sneaking out to see Kate, Ana berates him for being too controlling and possessive of her, and she needs to have some freedom. Soon after, Christian surprises her with a trip to Aspen, with Kate, Elliot, Mia and Kate's brother, Ethan. After seeing Elliot Grey exit a jewellery shop with an ex-girlfriend, Ana fears he is cheating on Kate. She later finds out she is mistaken when he proposes to Kate and she accepts.
Shortly after returning to work Ana's father, Ray Steele, is in a car accident and placed into an artificial coma. Ana and Christian stay by his side in Portland until, a few days later, he wakes and is moved to Seattle to recover. While visiting Ray at the hospital, Ana finds out she is pregnant after her gynaecologist confronts her about missing four of her contraception injection appointments. When she tells Christian, he angrily accuses her of getting pregnant on purpose and leaves. He returns early the next morning drunk, stating that Ana will choose their new baby over him. While undressing him in his drunken state, Ana is furious to see a text message on Christian's phone from Elena Lincoln, his mother's friend who seduced him when he was fifteen and introduced him to the BDSM lifestyle. The message indicates that he was out drinking with her.
The next two mornings Ana and Christian barely speak out of anger: Christian because of the unplanned pregnancy; and Ana because of his late night visit with Ms. Lincoln. Christian indirectly implies that he wants her to have an abortion, something that Ana refuses to consider and yells at him that she would choose the baby over him. Christian sees nothing wrong with him meeting with Elena, even though he tries to explain to a skeptical Ana that his relationship with her is long-since over. While at work, Ana receives an email from Christian stating he will be in Portland on business for a few days when she is called by Jack Hyde. He has kidnapped Mia Grey and wants $5,000,000 in two hours. He warns her not to tell anyone or he will kill Mia.
Ana feigns an illness and returns home to escape her bodyguard Sawyer. At home, she takes Leila Williams' loaded gun and makes her way to the bank. While collecting the money, the suspicious bank manager calls Christian who thinks Ana is leaving him. Ana lies that she is leaving him and going to raise the baby alone so Christian won't interfere and endanger Mia's life. Hyde tells Ana to leave her phone but she tricks him by taking the bank manager's phone instead and dropping it in the trash in front of Hyde. She leaves via the back entrance to a waiting car, shocked that Hyde's accomplice is Elizabeth Morgan, her co-worker. When handing over the money, Hyde attacks her out of vengeance for losing his job. While bruised on the ground, Ana shoots Hyde in the leg and blacks out. Feeling guilty for endangering the life of her current boss, Elizabeth willingly testifies against Jack by admitting how insane he is with his inappropriate behavior. Ana hears her name being called by Christian.
Ana wakes three days later in the hospital with Christian at her side. Though he is angry at Ana for being reckless and still anxious about being a father, he now realizes how important their baby is to him and they reconcile. Ana returns home the next day. Christian finds out from his private investigator Welch that he and Hyde were in the same family while in foster care. He also decides to be more open with Ana by telling her how he met and was seduced by Mrs. Lincoln, and his memories of his mother. The next day, a furious Christian discovers that Mr. Lincoln bailed Jack out of jail as revenge for Christian and Elena's affair. He decides to pay Mr. Lincoln back by buying out his logging company and selling it off to the highest bidders.
Two years later, Ana and Christian have a son named Theodore, nicknamed Teddy, and Ana is six months pregnant with their second child, a daughter they plan to name Phoebe. Elliot and Kate have gotten married and have an infant daughter named Ava. At the end, Ana and Christian are getting ready to celebrate Teddy's second birthday with their family and friends.
Characters[edit]
##Anastasia "Ana" Grey née Steele - Commissioning Editor at SIP (Seattle Independent Publishing) and new wife of Christian Grey.
##Christian Grey - 28-year-old entrepreneur and Anastasia's new husband.
##Jason Taylor - Christian's most trusted bodyguard and the head of Christian's security team.
##Jack Hyde - Ana's former boss and main antagonist.
##Mia Grey - adoptive daughter of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey and younger sister of Christian Grey and Elliot Grey.
##Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh - Ana's best friend.
##Elliot Grey - Adoptive son of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey, and elder brother to Christian Grey and Mia Grey.
##Elena Lincoln - Grace Trevelyan Grey's former friend and Christian's former Dominant. One of the main antagonists in Fifty Shades Darker
##Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey - Christian's adoptive mother.
##Carrick Grey - Christian's adoptive father.
##Ray Steele - Ana's father.
##Ethan Kavanagh - Kate Kavanagh's older brother.
##Leila Williams - A former submissive of Christian.
##Elizabeth Morgan - Ana's SIP colleague.
##Mr. Lincoln - Owner of Lincoln Timbers and Elena's ex-husband.
Reception[edit]
Fifty Shades Freed entered the New York Best Sellers list at number three.[2] In the UK the novel sold over two million copies.[3]
Film adaptation[edit]
After Fifty Shades of Grey premiered at a special fan screening in New York City on February 6, 2015, Sam Taylor-Johnson confirmed two sequels to be succeeded after the first film.[4]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades #3)". Goodreads. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
2.Jump up ^ "Best Seller". New York Times. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
3.Jump up ^ Rogers, Simon (9 August 2012). "The top 100 bestselling books of all time: how does Fifty Shades of Grey compare?". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
4.Jump up ^ Schumann, Rebecka (February 6, 2015). "'Fifty Shades of Grey' Sequels Confirmed; Fans React To 'Fifty Shades Darker' And 'Fifty Shades Freed' Movie Announcement". IBTimes. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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Fifty Shades Freed
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Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Freed book cover.png
Author
E. L. James
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Fifty Shades Trilogy
Genre
Erotic romance
Published
17 April 2012 (Vintage Books), (UK) 26 April 2012 (Arrow Books)
Media type
Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages
592
ISBN
0345803507
Preceded by
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades Freed is the third installment of the erotic romance Fifty Shades Trilogy by British author E. L. James. After accepting entrepreneur Christian Grey's proposal in Fifty Shades Darker, Anastasia Steele must adjust not only to married life but to her new husband's wealthy lifestyle and controlling nature. The paperback edition was first published in April 2012.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Reception
4 Film adaptation
5 References
Plot[edit]
After a long honeymoon in Europe, Anastasia and Christian Grey return to Seattle where Christian admits he is upset that Ana has kept her maiden name, Steele, at work. After some resistance, Ana yields when she finds out how important taking his name is to Christian. Christian gives Seattle Independent Publishing to Ana as a late wedding present, who plans to rename it Grey Publishing.
Christian leaves for a charity dinner in New York and against his overprotective wishes, Anastasia sneaks out for a drink with long time friend, Kate Kavanagh. When she returns home, she finds her former boss Jack Hyde inside, knocked unconscious by one of her many security staff. The duct tape in his car suggests he intended to kidnap her and he is arrested. After a fight with Christian about her sneaking out to see Kate, Ana berates him for being too controlling and possessive of her, and she needs to have some freedom. Soon after, Christian surprises her with a trip to Aspen, with Kate, Elliot, Mia and Kate's brother, Ethan. After seeing Elliot Grey exit a jewellery shop with an ex-girlfriend, Ana fears he is cheating on Kate. She later finds out she is mistaken when he proposes to Kate and she accepts.
Shortly after returning to work Ana's father, Ray Steele, is in a car accident and placed into an artificial coma. Ana and Christian stay by his side in Portland until, a few days later, he wakes and is moved to Seattle to recover. While visiting Ray at the hospital, Ana finds out she is pregnant after her gynaecologist confronts her about missing four of her contraception injection appointments. When she tells Christian, he angrily accuses her of getting pregnant on purpose and leaves. He returns early the next morning drunk, stating that Ana will choose their new baby over him. While undressing him in his drunken state, Ana is furious to see a text message on Christian's phone from Elena Lincoln, his mother's friend who seduced him when he was fifteen and introduced him to the BDSM lifestyle. The message indicates that he was out drinking with her.
The next two mornings Ana and Christian barely speak out of anger: Christian because of the unplanned pregnancy; and Ana because of his late night visit with Ms. Lincoln. Christian indirectly implies that he wants her to have an abortion, something that Ana refuses to consider and yells at him that she would choose the baby over him. Christian sees nothing wrong with him meeting with Elena, even though he tries to explain to a skeptical Ana that his relationship with her is long-since over. While at work, Ana receives an email from Christian stating he will be in Portland on business for a few days when she is called by Jack Hyde. He has kidnapped Mia Grey and wants $5,000,000 in two hours. He warns her not to tell anyone or he will kill Mia.
Ana feigns an illness and returns home to escape her bodyguard Sawyer. At home, she takes Leila Williams' loaded gun and makes her way to the bank. While collecting the money, the suspicious bank manager calls Christian who thinks Ana is leaving him. Ana lies that she is leaving him and going to raise the baby alone so Christian won't interfere and endanger Mia's life. Hyde tells Ana to leave her phone but she tricks him by taking the bank manager's phone instead and dropping it in the trash in front of Hyde. She leaves via the back entrance to a waiting car, shocked that Hyde's accomplice is Elizabeth Morgan, her co-worker. When handing over the money, Hyde attacks her out of vengeance for losing his job. While bruised on the ground, Ana shoots Hyde in the leg and blacks out. Feeling guilty for endangering the life of her current boss, Elizabeth willingly testifies against Jack by admitting how insane he is with his inappropriate behavior. Ana hears her name being called by Christian.
Ana wakes three days later in the hospital with Christian at her side. Though he is angry at Ana for being reckless and still anxious about being a father, he now realizes how important their baby is to him and they reconcile. Ana returns home the next day. Christian finds out from his private investigator Welch that he and Hyde were in the same family while in foster care. He also decides to be more open with Ana by telling her how he met and was seduced by Mrs. Lincoln, and his memories of his mother. The next day, a furious Christian discovers that Mr. Lincoln bailed Jack out of jail as revenge for Christian and Elena's affair. He decides to pay Mr. Lincoln back by buying out his logging company and selling it off to the highest bidders.
Two years later, Ana and Christian have a son named Theodore, nicknamed Teddy, and Ana is six months pregnant with their second child, a daughter they plan to name Phoebe. Elliot and Kate have gotten married and have an infant daughter named Ava. At the end, Ana and Christian are getting ready to celebrate Teddy's second birthday with their family and friends.
Characters[edit]
##Anastasia "Ana" Grey née Steele - Commissioning Editor at SIP (Seattle Independent Publishing) and new wife of Christian Grey.
##Christian Grey - 28-year-old entrepreneur and Anastasia's new husband.
##Jason Taylor - Christian's most trusted bodyguard and the head of Christian's security team.
##Jack Hyde - Ana's former boss and main antagonist.
##Mia Grey - adoptive daughter of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey and younger sister of Christian Grey and Elliot Grey.
##Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh - Ana's best friend.
##Elliot Grey - Adoptive son of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey, and elder brother to Christian Grey and Mia Grey.
##Elena Lincoln - Grace Trevelyan Grey's former friend and Christian's former Dominant. One of the main antagonists in Fifty Shades Darker
##Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey - Christian's adoptive mother.
##Carrick Grey - Christian's adoptive father.
##Ray Steele - Ana's father.
##Ethan Kavanagh - Kate Kavanagh's older brother.
##Leila Williams - A former submissive of Christian.
##Elizabeth Morgan - Ana's SIP colleague.
##Mr. Lincoln - Owner of Lincoln Timbers and Elena's ex-husband.
Reception[edit]
Fifty Shades Freed entered the New York Best Sellers list at number three.[2] In the UK the novel sold over two million copies.[3]
Film adaptation[edit]
After Fifty Shades of Grey premiered at a special fan screening in New York City on February 6, 2015, Sam Taylor-Johnson confirmed two sequels to be succeeded after the first film.[4]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades #3)". Goodreads. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
2.Jump up ^ "Best Seller". New York Times. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
3.Jump up ^ Rogers, Simon (9 August 2012). "The top 100 bestselling books of all time: how does Fifty Shades of Grey compare?". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
4.Jump up ^ Schumann, Rebecka (February 6, 2015). "'Fifty Shades of Grey' Sequels Confirmed; Fans React To 'Fifty Shades Darker' And 'Fifty Shades Freed' Movie Announcement". IBTimes. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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Fifty Shades Darker
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Fifty Shades Darker
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2012 paperback cover
Author
E. L. James
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Fifty Shades Trilogy
Genre
Erotic romance
Published
17 April 2012 (Vintage Books)
Media type
Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages
544
ISBN
978-0-34580349-8
Preceded by
Fifty Shades of Grey
Followed by
Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Darker is a 2012 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the second installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. The first and third volumes, Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Freed, were published in 2011 and 2012. The novel is published by Vintage Books and reached #2 on the USA Today best seller list.
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Reception
4 Film adaptation
5 See also
6 References
Plot[edit]
Three days since leaving Christian, Anastasia 'Ana' Steele has begun her job at Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP), where she has been hired as personal assistant to editor Jack Hyde. Ana gets an uneasy feeling about him as he continually asks her out, but writes it off. Christian emails her to see if she needs a ride to her friend José Rodriguez's gallery exhibit in Portland, which she had forgotten about, until Christian emailed her. The pair attend the show together and reconcile their relationship by making out in an alley and visiting a restaurant together. Christian buys José's portraits of Ana for selfish reasons; one of which is to prevent random people from buying them and displaying them in their house, and the second is for his own amusement.
Christian reveals to Ana that he has bought SIP, but the deal must stay secret for another month. Ana is furious that Christian is interfering in her career, especially after he freezes the company's accounts, so that she can't go on an overnight business trip to New York with Jack. Christian insists that it was for her own protection, because Jack is a "known philanderer", as he apparently harassed his last five assistants. Their suspicions about Jack prove correct when he corners Ana after hours and blackmails her, demanding sexual favors. Ana's self-defense training allows her to escape. Christian has Jack fired and confiscates his work computer.
While attending a masquerade ball at Mr and Dr. Grey's residence, Ana meets Elena Lincoln (whom Ana nicknames Mrs. Robinson) for the first time and finds out that Elena and Christian own a salon business together. Later, Ana is auctioned off and Christian bids $100,000 for the first dance with her. Ana is disgusted that Christian continues to be friends with the woman who seduced him when he was only 15 years old. When Mrs. Robinson realizes that Christian sees Ana as a girlfriend and not a submissive, she becomes antagonistic towards Ana, trying to sow discord in the budding relationship.
Ana starts being stalked at work by a disturbed Leila Williams, one of Christian's former submissives. Ana's fear intensifies when she finds out that Leila was able to obtain a gun. It is revealed Leila's obsession began after her lover died in a car crash four months before, leading her to have a mental breakdown. The situation comes to a head when Leila breaks into Ana's apartment and threatens her with a gun. Christian is able to diffuse the situation by using their dominant/submissive dynamic, but this leaves Ana worried that Christian isn't satisfied with a vanilla relationship. She then goes to have a drink with Kate's brother, Ethan, and becomes drunk. Christian then worries about her and starts wondering why hasn't she come back yet.
Ana confronts Christian about what happened with Leila. He fears that she is leaving him again. He impulsively asks Ana to marry him, but she tells him that she needs time to think about it.
José drives to Seattle to visit Ana. Christian still views José as a romantic rival, and only permits Ana to see him if they both stay at Escala. On the night of José's visit (and the night before Christian's 28th birthday), Christian goes missing while flying from Portland to Seattle in his helicopter, Charlie Tango, with Ros Bailey. He eventually makes it back to Escala unharmed, to the relief of his entire family and staff. He explains that both of his helicopter's engines failed; sabotage is suspected. Ana realizes that she doesn't ever want to be without him, and she accepts his proposal.
The next day, Christian's family throws him a birthday party at their mansion and invite all of his friends, including Elena. Kate becomes worried for Ana after finding an email between Ana and Christian, discussing the BDSM Contract. Ana ultimately calms Kate after assuring her of her vanilla relationship with Christian. Christian and Ana announce their engagement to all of their family and friends. Elena angrily confronts Ana, accusing her of being a "gold-digger" and insisting that Christian will never truly be satisfied with a vanilla relationship. Grace, Christian's adoptive mother overhears the argument and is furious to find out that Elena preyed on her teenage son. Elena leaves the house, disgraced, and Christian decides to end their business relationship.
Christian pulls Ana away from the party and takes her to the boathouse, which he has decorated with flowers and soft lights. He gets down on one knee, pulls out a ring, and proposes for real. Ana accepts.
Outside the Grey's mansion, Jack Hyde watches the events of the party unfold, revealing he sabotaged Christian's helicopter, and swears revenge.
Characters[edit]
Christian Grey - 27-year-old incredibly successful, wealthy entrepreneur and CEO of Grey Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
Anastasia "Ana" Steele - College graduate, PA to Jack Hyde and primary love interest of Christian Grey.
Elena Lincoln - Christian's longtime friend and business partner. She is described as a tall, elegant, sexy, regal platinum blonde and appears to be in her late 30s or early 40s.
Elliot Grey - Adoptive son of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey, and elder brother to Christian Grey and Mia Grey.
Mia Grey - Adoptive daughter of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey and younger sister of Christian Grey and Elliot Grey.
Katherine 'Kate' Kavanagh - Ana's best friend and roommate.
Jack Hyde - Commissioning Editor at Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP).
Leila Williams - A former submissive of Christian.
Jason Taylor - Christian's most trusted bodyguard and the head of Christian's security team.
Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey - Christian's adoptive mother.
Carrick Grey - Christian's adoptive father.
Carla May Wilks - Ana's mother.
Ethan Kavanagh - Kate Kavanagh's older brother.
Reception[edit]
The novel reached #2 on USA Today best seller list and is considered by The Guardian to be #11 on the Top 100 Bestselling Books of All Time.[1][2]
Film adaptation[edit]
The first book of the series was adapted into a film by the same name and is set to release on February 13, 2015. Before the first film premiered, there was high anticipation from fans for the sequel to the film. However, in March 2014, producer for the first film, Dana Brunetti said there are currently no solid plans to make a sequel.[3] After the first film premiered at a special fan screening in New York City on February 6, 2015, Sam Taylor-Johnson confirmed two sequels to be succeeded after the first film, with Fifty Shades Darker to be released in 2016.[4]
See also[edit]
Portal icon Novels portal
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BDSM in culture and media
Sadism and masochism in fiction
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Lizzie Crocker (4 May 2012). "Speed Read: 12 Naughty Bits From ‘50 Shades Darker’". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
2.Jump up ^ Simon Rogers (9 August 2012). "The top 100 bestselling books of all time: how does Fifty Shades of Grey compare?". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
3.Jump up ^ Rebecka Schumann (10 March 2014). "‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Movie Rumors: '50 Shades Of Grey’ Producer Talks Possible Sequel". International Business Times. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
4.Jump up ^ Schumann, Rebecka (February 6, 2015). "'Fifty Shades of Grey' Sequels Confirmed; Fans React To 'Fifty Shades Darker' And 'Fifty Shades Freed' Movie Announcement". IBTimes. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades Darker book cover.jpg
2012 paperback cover
Author
E. L. James
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Fifty Shades Trilogy
Genre
Erotic romance
Published
17 April 2012 (Vintage Books)
Media type
Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
Pages
544
ISBN
978-0-34580349-8
Preceded by
Fifty Shades of Grey
Followed by
Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Darker is a 2012 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the second installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. The first and third volumes, Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Freed, were published in 2011 and 2012. The novel is published by Vintage Books and reached #2 on the USA Today best seller list.
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Characters
3 Reception
4 Film adaptation
5 See also
6 References
Plot[edit]
Three days since leaving Christian, Anastasia 'Ana' Steele has begun her job at Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP), where she has been hired as personal assistant to editor Jack Hyde. Ana gets an uneasy feeling about him as he continually asks her out, but writes it off. Christian emails her to see if she needs a ride to her friend José Rodriguez's gallery exhibit in Portland, which she had forgotten about, until Christian emailed her. The pair attend the show together and reconcile their relationship by making out in an alley and visiting a restaurant together. Christian buys José's portraits of Ana for selfish reasons; one of which is to prevent random people from buying them and displaying them in their house, and the second is for his own amusement.
Christian reveals to Ana that he has bought SIP, but the deal must stay secret for another month. Ana is furious that Christian is interfering in her career, especially after he freezes the company's accounts, so that she can't go on an overnight business trip to New York with Jack. Christian insists that it was for her own protection, because Jack is a "known philanderer", as he apparently harassed his last five assistants. Their suspicions about Jack prove correct when he corners Ana after hours and blackmails her, demanding sexual favors. Ana's self-defense training allows her to escape. Christian has Jack fired and confiscates his work computer.
While attending a masquerade ball at Mr and Dr. Grey's residence, Ana meets Elena Lincoln (whom Ana nicknames Mrs. Robinson) for the first time and finds out that Elena and Christian own a salon business together. Later, Ana is auctioned off and Christian bids $100,000 for the first dance with her. Ana is disgusted that Christian continues to be friends with the woman who seduced him when he was only 15 years old. When Mrs. Robinson realizes that Christian sees Ana as a girlfriend and not a submissive, she becomes antagonistic towards Ana, trying to sow discord in the budding relationship.
Ana starts being stalked at work by a disturbed Leila Williams, one of Christian's former submissives. Ana's fear intensifies when she finds out that Leila was able to obtain a gun. It is revealed Leila's obsession began after her lover died in a car crash four months before, leading her to have a mental breakdown. The situation comes to a head when Leila breaks into Ana's apartment and threatens her with a gun. Christian is able to diffuse the situation by using their dominant/submissive dynamic, but this leaves Ana worried that Christian isn't satisfied with a vanilla relationship. She then goes to have a drink with Kate's brother, Ethan, and becomes drunk. Christian then worries about her and starts wondering why hasn't she come back yet.
Ana confronts Christian about what happened with Leila. He fears that she is leaving him again. He impulsively asks Ana to marry him, but she tells him that she needs time to think about it.
José drives to Seattle to visit Ana. Christian still views José as a romantic rival, and only permits Ana to see him if they both stay at Escala. On the night of José's visit (and the night before Christian's 28th birthday), Christian goes missing while flying from Portland to Seattle in his helicopter, Charlie Tango, with Ros Bailey. He eventually makes it back to Escala unharmed, to the relief of his entire family and staff. He explains that both of his helicopter's engines failed; sabotage is suspected. Ana realizes that she doesn't ever want to be without him, and she accepts his proposal.
The next day, Christian's family throws him a birthday party at their mansion and invite all of his friends, including Elena. Kate becomes worried for Ana after finding an email between Ana and Christian, discussing the BDSM Contract. Ana ultimately calms Kate after assuring her of her vanilla relationship with Christian. Christian and Ana announce their engagement to all of their family and friends. Elena angrily confronts Ana, accusing her of being a "gold-digger" and insisting that Christian will never truly be satisfied with a vanilla relationship. Grace, Christian's adoptive mother overhears the argument and is furious to find out that Elena preyed on her teenage son. Elena leaves the house, disgraced, and Christian decides to end their business relationship.
Christian pulls Ana away from the party and takes her to the boathouse, which he has decorated with flowers and soft lights. He gets down on one knee, pulls out a ring, and proposes for real. Ana accepts.
Outside the Grey's mansion, Jack Hyde watches the events of the party unfold, revealing he sabotaged Christian's helicopter, and swears revenge.
Characters[edit]
Christian Grey - 27-year-old incredibly successful, wealthy entrepreneur and CEO of Grey Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
Anastasia "Ana" Steele - College graduate, PA to Jack Hyde and primary love interest of Christian Grey.
Elena Lincoln - Christian's longtime friend and business partner. She is described as a tall, elegant, sexy, regal platinum blonde and appears to be in her late 30s or early 40s.
Elliot Grey - Adoptive son of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey, and elder brother to Christian Grey and Mia Grey.
Mia Grey - Adoptive daughter of Carrick Grey and Dr. Grace Trevelyan Grey and younger sister of Christian Grey and Elliot Grey.
Katherine 'Kate' Kavanagh - Ana's best friend and roommate.
Jack Hyde - Commissioning Editor at Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP).
Leila Williams - A former submissive of Christian.
Jason Taylor - Christian's most trusted bodyguard and the head of Christian's security team.
Dr. Grace Trevelyan-Grey - Christian's adoptive mother.
Carrick Grey - Christian's adoptive father.
Carla May Wilks - Ana's mother.
Ethan Kavanagh - Kate Kavanagh's older brother.
Reception[edit]
The novel reached #2 on USA Today best seller list and is considered by The Guardian to be #11 on the Top 100 Bestselling Books of All Time.[1][2]
Film adaptation[edit]
The first book of the series was adapted into a film by the same name and is set to release on February 13, 2015. Before the first film premiered, there was high anticipation from fans for the sequel to the film. However, in March 2014, producer for the first film, Dana Brunetti said there are currently no solid plans to make a sequel.[3] After the first film premiered at a special fan screening in New York City on February 6, 2015, Sam Taylor-Johnson confirmed two sequels to be succeeded after the first film, with Fifty Shades Darker to be released in 2016.[4]
See also[edit]
Portal icon Novels portal
Portal icon Pornography portal
BDSM in culture and media
Sadism and masochism in fiction
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ Lizzie Crocker (4 May 2012). "Speed Read: 12 Naughty Bits From ‘50 Shades Darker’". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
2.Jump up ^ Simon Rogers (9 August 2012). "The top 100 bestselling books of all time: how does Fifty Shades of Grey compare?". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
3.Jump up ^ Rebecka Schumann (10 March 2014). "‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Movie Rumors: '50 Shades Of Grey’ Producer Talks Possible Sequel". International Business Times. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
4.Jump up ^ Schumann, Rebecka (February 6, 2015). "'Fifty Shades of Grey' Sequels Confirmed; Fans React To 'Fifty Shades Darker' And 'Fifty Shades Freed' Movie Announcement". IBTimes. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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Fifty Shades of Grey
50ShadesofGreyCoverArt.jpg
2012 paperback cover
Author
E. L. James
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Fifty Shades Trilogy
Genre
Erotic romance
Published
20 June 2011 (Vintage Books)
Media type
Print (Hardcover, paperback)
Pages
514
ISBN
978-1-61213028-6
OCLC
780307033
Followed by
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the first installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism (BDSM). Originally self-published as an ebook and a print-on-demand,[1][2] publishing rights were acquired by Vintage Books in March 2012.[3][4]
The second and third volumes, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, were published in 2012. Fifty Shades of Grey has topped best-seller lists around the world, including those of the United Kingdom and the United States.[5][6] The series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 52 languages,[7] and set a record in the United Kingdom as the fastest-selling paperback of all time.[8] Critical reception of the book, however, has been mixed, with the quality of its prose generally seen as poor. Universal Pictures and Focus Features produced a film adaptation, which is scheduled for release on 13 February 2015.[9]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Background
3 Reception
4 Controversies 4.1 Origin as fan fiction
4.2 Depiction of BDSM
4.3 Glorification of abusive relationships
4.4 Censorship or removal of books
5 Media 5.1 Film adaptation
5.2 Film soundtrack
5.3 Classical album
5.4 Parodies
5.5 Games and other merchandising
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Plot
Anastasia "Ana" Steele is a 21-year-old college senior attending Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington with her best friend Katharine "Kate" Kavanagh, who writes for their student newspaper. Due to an illness, Kate persuades Ana to take her place and interview 27-year-old Christian Grey, an incredibly successful and wealthy young entrepreneur in Seattle. Ana is instantly attracted to Christian, but also finds him intimidating. As a result, she stumbles through the interview asking questions about his personal life and relationships and leaves Christian's office believing that it went badly. Ana tries to console herself thinking the two of them will probably never meet again. However, she is surprised when Christian appears at Clayton's, the largest independent hardware store in the Portland area, where she works. While he purchases various items including cable ties, masking tape and rope, Ana informs Christian that Kate would like some photographs to go along with her article about him. Christian leaves Ana with his phone number. Later that day, Kate urges Ana to call Christian and arrange a photo shoot with their photographer friend José Rodriguez.
The next day José, Kate, and Ana arrive for the photo shoot at the Heathman where Christian is staying and Christian asks Ana out for coffee. The two talk over coffee and Christian asks Ana if she's dating anyone, specifically José. When Ana replies that she isn't dating anyone, Christian begins to ask her about her family. During the conversation, Ana learns that Christian is also single, but is not "a hearts and flowers kind of guy". This "warning" intrigues Ana, especially after he pulls her out of the path of an oncoming cyclist. However, Ana believes that she is not attractive enough for Christian, much to the chagrin of Kate. After finishing her exams, Ana receives a package from Christian containing first edition copies of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, which stuns her. Later that night, Ana goes out drinking with her friends and ends up drunk dialing Christian, who informs her that he will be coming to pick her up because of her inebriated state. Ana goes outside to get some fresh air, and José attempts to kiss her, but is stopped by Christian's arrival. Ana leaves with Christian, but not before she discovers that Kate has been flirting with Christian's brother, Elliot. Later, Ana wakes to find herself in Christian's hotel room, where he scolds her for not taking proper care of herself. Christian then reveals that he would like to have sex with her. He initially says that Ana will first have to fill out paperwork, but later goes back on this statement after making out with her in the elevator.
Ana goes on a date with Christian where he takes her in his helicopter, Charlie Tango, to his apartment. Once there, Christian insists that she sign a non-disclosure agreement forbidding her to discuss anything that they do together, which Ana agrees to sign. He also mentions other paperwork, but first takes her to his playroom full of BDSM toys and gear. There Christian informs her that the second contract will be one of dominance and submission and that there will be no romantic relationship, only a sexual one. The contract even forbids Ana from touching Christian or making eye contact with him. At this point, Christian realizes that Ana is a virgin and agrees to take her virginity without making her sign the contract. The two then have sex. The following morning, Ana and Christian once again have sex. His mother then arrives moments after their sexual encounter, and is surprised by the meeting, having previously thought Christian was homosexual because he was never seen with a woman. Christian later takes Ana out to eat, and he reveals to her that he lost his virginity at fifteen to one of his mother's friends, Elena Lincoln, and that his previous dominant/submissive relationships (Christian reveals that in his first dominant/submissive relationship he was the submissive) failed due to incompatibility. They plan to meet up again and Christian takes Ana home, where she discovers several job offers and admits to Kate that she and Christian had sex.
Over the next few days, Ana receives several packages from Christian. These include a laptop to enable her to perform research on the BDSM lifestyle in consideration of the contract as well as for the two of them to communicate, since she has never previously owned a computer, and a more detailed version of the dominant/submissive contract. She and Christian email each other, with Ana teasing him and refusing to honor parts of the contract, such as only eating foods from a specific list. Ana later meets up with Christian to discuss the contract, only to grow overwhelmed by the potential BDSM arrangement and the potential of having a sexual relationship with Christian that is not romantic in nature. Because of these feelings, Ana runs away from Christian and does not see him again until her college graduation, where he is a guest speaker. During this time, Ana agrees to sign the dominant/submissive contract. Ana and Christian once again meet up to further discuss the contract, and they go over Ana's hard and soft limits. Ana is spanked for the first time by Christian; the experience leaves her both enticed and slightly confused. This confusion is exacerbated by Christian's lavish gifts, and the fact that he brings her to meet his family. The two continue with the arrangement without Ana having yet signed the contract. After successfully landing a job with Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP), Ana further bristles under the restrictions of the non-disclosure agreement and the complex relationship with Christian. The tension between Ana and Christian eventually comes to a head after Ana asks Christian to punish her in order to show her how extreme a BDSM relationship with him could be. Christian fulfills Ana's request, beating her with a belt, only for Ana to realize that the two of them are incompatible. Devastated, Ana leaves Christian and returns to the apartment she shares with Kate.
Background
The Fifty Shades trilogy was developed from a Twilight fan fiction series originally titled Master of the Universe and published episodically on fan-fiction websites under the pen name "Snowqueen's Icedragon". The piece featured characters named after Stephenie Meyer's characters in Twilight, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. After comments concerning the sexual nature of the material, James removed the story from the fan-fiction websites and published it on her own website, FiftyShades.com. Later she rewrote Master of the Universe as an original piece, with the principal characters renamed Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele and removed it from her website before publication.[10] Meyer commented on the series, saying "that's really not my genre, not my thing... Good on her—she's doing well. That's great!"[11]
This reworked and extended version of Master of the Universe was split into three parts. The first, titled Fifty Shades of Grey, was released as an e-book and a print on demand paperback in May 2011 by The Writers' Coffee Shop, a virtual publisher based in Australia. The second volume, Fifty Shades Darker, was released in September 2011; and the third, Fifty Shades Freed, followed in January 2012. The Writers' Coffee Shop had a restricted marketing budget and relied largely on book blogs for early publicity, but sales of the novel were boosted by word-of-mouth recommendation. The book's erotic nature and perceived demographic of its fan base as being composed largely of married women over thirty led to the book being dubbed "Mommy Porn" by some news agencies.[12][13] The book has also reportedly been popular among teenage girls and college women.[13][14][15] By the release of the final volume in January 2012, news networks in the United States had begun to report on the Fifty Shades trilogy as an example of viral marketing and of the rise in popularity of female erotica, attributing its success to the discreet nature of e-reading devices.[16][17] Due to the heightened interest in the series, the license to the Fifty Shades trilogy was picked up by Vintage Books for re-release in a new and revised edition in April 2012. The attention that the series has garnered has also helped to spark a renewed interest in erotic literature. Several popular works, such as Anne Rice's The Sleeping Beauty trilogy and M.M. Majer's Ero 4, have been republished to meet the higher demand.[18]
On 1 August 2012, Amazon UK announced that it had sold more copies of Fifty Shades of Grey than it had the entire Harry Potter series combined, making E. L. James its best-selling author, replacing J. K. Rowling, though worldwide the Harry Potter series sold more than 450 million copies compared to Fifty Shades of Grey's sales of 60 million copies.[19] It was number one on USA Today's best-selling books list for twenty weeks in a row, breaking a previous record of 16 weeks set by In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes by Rosie Daley and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
Reception
Critical reception of Fifty Shades of Grey has been mixed to negative, with most reviews noting poor literary qualities of the work. Sir Salman Rushdie said about the book: "I've never read anything so badly written that got published. It made Twilight look like War and Peace."[20] Maureen Dowd described the book in The New York Times as being written "like a Bronte devoid of talent," and said it was "dull and poorly written."[21] Jesse Kornbluth of The Huffington Post said: "As a reading experience, Fifty Shades...is a sad joke, puny of plot".[22]
Princeton professor April Alliston wrote, "Though no literary masterpiece, Fifty Shades is more than parasitic fan fiction based on the recent Twilight vampire series."[23] Entertainment Weekly gave the book a "B+" rating and praised it for being "in a class by itself."[24] British author Jenny Colgan in The Guardian wrote "It is jolly, eminently readable and as sweet and safe as BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism) erotica can be without contravening the trade descriptions act" and also praised the book for being "more enjoyable" than other "literary erotic books".[25] However, The Telegraph criticised the book as "treacly cliché" but also wrote that the sexual politics in Fifty Shades of Grey will have female readers "discussing it for years to come."[26] A reviewer for the Ledger-Enquirer described the book as guilty fun and escapism, but that it "also touches on one aspect of female existence [female submission]. And acknowledging that fact – maybe even appreciating it – shouldn't be a cause for guilt."[27] The New Zealand Herald stated that the book "will win no prizes for its prose" and that "there are some exceedingly awful descriptions," but it was also an easy read; "(If you only) can suspend your disbelief and your desire to – if you'll pardon the expression – slap the heroine for having so little self respect, you might enjoy it."[28]
The Columbus Dispatch also criticised the book but stated that, "Despite the clunky prose, James does cause one to turn the page."[29] Metro News Canada wrote that "suffering through 500 pages of this heroine's inner dialogue was torturous, and not in the intended, sexy kind of way".[30] Jessica Reaves, of the Chicago Tribune, wrote that the "book's source material isn't great literature", noting that the novel is "sprinkled liberally and repeatedly with asinine phrases", and described it as "depressing".[31] The book garnered some accolades. In December 2012, it won both "Popular Fiction" and "Book of the Year" categories in the UK National Book Awards.[32][33] In that same month, Publishers Weekly named E. L. James the 'Publishing Person of the Year', causing an "outcry from the literary world". For example, "What was Publishers Weekly thinking?" asked Los Angeles Times writer Carolyn Kellogg, while a New York Daily News headline read, "Civilization ends: E.L. James named Publishers Weekly's ‘Person of the Year’."[34]
Controversies
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The themes in Fifty Shades of Grey have drawn much concern and criticism. In the opinion of Newsweek, "...for every blogger or expert proclaiming Fifty Shades an emancipating tool for women, there's another decrying it as dangerous trash."[35]
Origin as fan fiction
Fifty Shades of Grey has attracted criticism due to its origin as a fan fiction based on the Twilight novels, with some readers predicting copyright issues due to this connection. Amanda Hayward of The Writer's Coffee Shop responded to these claims by stating that Fifty Shades of Grey "bore very little resemblance to Twilight" and that "Twilight and [the] Fifty Shades trilogy are worlds apart".[36] The fan fiction origin of the book resulted in a lawsuit after the movie rights were sold, with claims that "much or all" of the Fifty Shades material was part of the public domain, and that the federal copyright registrations for the books were "invalid and unenforceable",[37] but the lawsuit was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.[38] In April 2012, E. L. James was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World",[39] with Richard Lawson of The Atlantic Wire criticising her inclusion due to the trilogy's fan fiction beginnings.[40]
Depiction of BDSM
Fifty Shades of Grey has also attracted criticism due to its depictions of BDSM, with Katie Roiphe of Newsweek asking "But why, for women especially, would free will be a burden? ... It may be that power is not always that comfortable, even for those of us who grew up in it; it may be that equality is something we want only sometimes and in some places and in some arenas; it may be that power and all of its imperatives can be boring."[41] Zap2it 's Andrea Reiher expressed frustration at Roiphe's depiction of the series, stating that "[b]eing submissive sexually is not tantamount to being the victim of abuse" or that they're "giving up their power or their equality with their partner".[42] Other sites such as Jezebel have responded to the article, with Jezebel listing reasons for Fifty Shades of Grey 's popularity, stating that "the vast majority of fans fawn over the emotional relationship Anastasia and Christian have, not about the sex."[43]
In an interview with Salon, several dominatrices have responded that while submission can be an escape from daily stresses, they also frequently have male clients and that trust is a big factor in dominant/submissive relationships. One interviewed former dominatrix and author, Melissa Febos, stated that even if the book's popularity was a result of women's "current anxieties about equality" that it "doesn't mean that it's 'evidence of unhappiness, or an invalidation of feminism,' ...it might actually be a sign of progress that millions of women are so hungrily pursuing sexual fantasies independent of men."[44] Writing in The Huffington Post, critic Soraya Chemaly argued that interest in the series was not a trend, but squarely within the tradition and success of the romance category which is driven by tales of virgins, damaged men and submission/dominance themes. Instead, she wrote, the books are notable not for transgressive sex but for how women are using technology to subvert gendered shame by exploring explicit sexual content privately using e-readers. Instead of submission fantasies representing a post-feminist discomfort with power and free will, women's open consumption, sharing and discussion of sexual content is a feminist success.[45] At the beginning of the media hype, Dr. Drew and sexologist Logan Levkoff discussed the book on The Today Show,[46] about whether Fifty Shades perpetuated violence against women; Levkoff said that while that is an important subject, this trilogy had nothing to do with it – this was a book about a consensual relationship. Dr. Drew commented that the book was "horribly written" in addition to being "disturbing" but stated that "if the book enhances women's real-life sex lives and intimacy, so be it."[47]
The book has also been accused of portraying BDSM relationships inaccurately. In an interview with ABC News British psychologist Susan Quilliam said that: "Fifty Shades has been roundly criticized by the BDSM community and its depiction of the lifestyle is inaccurate... Christian Grey's initial seduction of Anastasia breaks every rule in the BDSM book."[48] British erotica author Sophie Morgan wrote an article in The Guardian in which she said: "One of my big frustrations with the success of Fifty Shades of Grey is that there is so much of the main relationship that plays into the misconception that a sexual relationship based around BDSM is, at its core, an abusive one. As such, feminists, quite rightly, have a massive problem with it. ... a lot of what happens in the main relationship of Fifty Shades of Grey is domestic abuse, both physical and emotional, and for people whose entire understanding of BDSM now comes from jiggle balls and rooms of pain this is a dangerous misconception to foster. ... BDSM might be mainstream now, but it has a new PR problem. I blame Christian Grey."[49]
Glorification of abusive relationships
Several critics and scientists have expressed concern that the nature of the main couple's relationship is not BDSM at all, but rather is characteristic of an abusive relationship. In 2013, social scientist Amy E. Bonomi published a study wherein the books were read by multiple professionals and assessed for characteristics of intimate partner violence, or IPV, using the CDC's standards for emotional abuse and sexual violence. The study found that nearly every interaction between Ana and Christian was emotionally abusive in nature, including stalking, intimidation, and isolation. The study group also observed pervasive sexual violence within the CDC's definition, including Christian's use of alcohol to circumvent Ana's ability to consent, and that Ana exhibits classic signs of an abused woman, including constant perceived threat, stressful managing, and altered identity.[50]
A second study in 2014 was conducted to examine the health of women who had read the series, compared to a control group that had never read any part of the novels. The results showed a correlation between having read at least the first book and exhibiting signs of an eating disorder, having romantic partners that were emotionally abusive and/or engaged in stalking behavior, engaging in binge drinking in the last month, and having 5 or more sexual partners before age 24. The authors could not conclude whether women already experiencing these problems were drawn to the series, or if the series influenced these behaviors to occur after reading by creating underlying context.[51] The study's lead researcher contends that the books romanticize dangerous behavior and "perpetuate dangerous abuse standards."[35] The study was limited in that only women up to age 24 were studied, and no distinction was made among the reader sample between women who enjoyed the series and those that had a strong negative opinion of it, having only read it out of curiosity due to the media hype or other obligation.[52]
Censorship or removal of books
In March 2012, branches of the public library in Brevard County, Florida removed copies of Fifty Shades of Grey from their shelves, with an official stating that it did not meet the selection criteria for the library and that reviews for the book had been poor. A representative for the library stated that it was due to the book's sexual content and that other libraries had declined to purchase copies for their branches.[53] Deborah Caldwell-Stone of the American Library Association commented that "If the only reason you don't select a book is that you disapprove of its content, but there is demand for it, there's a question of whether you're being fair. In a public library there is usually very little that would prevent a book from being on the shelf if there is a demand for the information."[53] Brevard County public libraries later made their copies available to their patrons due to public demand.[54]
In Macaé, Brazil, Judge Raphael Queiroz Campos ruled in January 2013 that bookstores throughout the city must either remove the series entirely from their shelves or ensure that the books are wrapped and placed out of the reach of minors.[55] The judge stated that he was prompted to make such an order after seeing children reading them,[56] basing his decision on a law stating that "magazines and publications whose content is improper or inadequate for children and adolescents can only be sold if sealed and with warnings regarding their content".[57]
Media
Film adaptation
Main article: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)
A film adaptation of the book was produced by Focus Features,[58] Michael De Luca Productions, and Trigger Street Productions,[59] with Universal Pictures and Focus Features securing the rights to the trilogy in March 2012.[60] Universal is also the film's distributor. The projected release date is February 13, 2015.[9] Charlie Hunnam was originally cast in the role of Christian Grey alongside Dakota Johnson in the role of Anastasia Steele,[61][62] but Hunnam gave up the part in October 2013,[63] with Jamie Dornan announced for the role on October 23.[64]
Film soundtrack
Main article: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)
E. L. James announced the film's soundtrack would be released on February 10, 2015.[65][66] Prior to the soundtrack's release, the first single, "Earned It", by The Weeknd, was released on December 24, 2014.[67] On January 7, 2015, the second single, "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding was released.[68] Australian singer Sia released the soundtrack's third single, "Salted Wound", on January 27, 2015.[69]
Classical album
An album of songs selected by E. L. James was released on September 11, 2012 by EMI Classics under the title Fifty Shades of Grey: The Classical Album, and reached number four on the US Billboard classical music albums chart in October 2012.[70][71] A Seattle P-I reviewer favorably wrote that the album would appeal both to fans of the series and to "those who have no intention of reading any of the Grey Shades".[72]
Parodies
The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has inspired many parodies in print, online, and on the stage. Amazon.com lists over fifty book parodies, ranging from Fifty Shames of Earl Grey[73] by Fanny Merkin (a.k.a. Andrew Shaffer) to Fifty Shades of Oy Vey[74] by E. L. Jamesbergstein. Parodying the fan fiction origins of Fifty Shades of Grey, Ivy league MBA students have created Erotic FinFiction, a blog containing steamy entries written in business jargon.[75] Numerous Internet meme collections contain comedic versions of the Fifty Shades of Grey book cover.[76] Stage productions include Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody, and Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody.[77]
Games and other merchandising
Imagination Games, an Australia-based game company, has created a licensed board game based on the trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey Party Game, as well as various expansion packs of cards.[78] KBW Global Corp. has also created licensed Fifty Shades Darker masquerade masks based on the ones described in the novel.[79]
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Fifty Shades of Grey
50ShadesofGreyCoverArt.jpg
2012 paperback cover
Author
E. L. James
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Fifty Shades Trilogy
Genre
Erotic romance
Published
20 June 2011 (Vintage Books)
Media type
Print (Hardcover, paperback)
Pages
514
ISBN
978-1-61213028-6
OCLC
780307033
Followed by
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the first installment in the Fifty Shades trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism (BDSM). Originally self-published as an ebook and a print-on-demand,[1][2] publishing rights were acquired by Vintage Books in March 2012.[3][4]
The second and third volumes, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, were published in 2012. Fifty Shades of Grey has topped best-seller lists around the world, including those of the United Kingdom and the United States.[5][6] The series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 52 languages,[7] and set a record in the United Kingdom as the fastest-selling paperback of all time.[8] Critical reception of the book, however, has been mixed, with the quality of its prose generally seen as poor. Universal Pictures and Focus Features produced a film adaptation, which is scheduled for release on 13 February 2015.[9]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Background
3 Reception
4 Controversies 4.1 Origin as fan fiction
4.2 Depiction of BDSM
4.3 Glorification of abusive relationships
4.4 Censorship or removal of books
5 Media 5.1 Film adaptation
5.2 Film soundtrack
5.3 Classical album
5.4 Parodies
5.5 Games and other merchandising
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Plot
Anastasia "Ana" Steele is a 21-year-old college senior attending Washington State University in Vancouver, Washington with her best friend Katharine "Kate" Kavanagh, who writes for their student newspaper. Due to an illness, Kate persuades Ana to take her place and interview 27-year-old Christian Grey, an incredibly successful and wealthy young entrepreneur in Seattle. Ana is instantly attracted to Christian, but also finds him intimidating. As a result, she stumbles through the interview asking questions about his personal life and relationships and leaves Christian's office believing that it went badly. Ana tries to console herself thinking the two of them will probably never meet again. However, she is surprised when Christian appears at Clayton's, the largest independent hardware store in the Portland area, where she works. While he purchases various items including cable ties, masking tape and rope, Ana informs Christian that Kate would like some photographs to go along with her article about him. Christian leaves Ana with his phone number. Later that day, Kate urges Ana to call Christian and arrange a photo shoot with their photographer friend José Rodriguez.
The next day José, Kate, and Ana arrive for the photo shoot at the Heathman where Christian is staying and Christian asks Ana out for coffee. The two talk over coffee and Christian asks Ana if she's dating anyone, specifically José. When Ana replies that she isn't dating anyone, Christian begins to ask her about her family. During the conversation, Ana learns that Christian is also single, but is not "a hearts and flowers kind of guy". This "warning" intrigues Ana, especially after he pulls her out of the path of an oncoming cyclist. However, Ana believes that she is not attractive enough for Christian, much to the chagrin of Kate. After finishing her exams, Ana receives a package from Christian containing first edition copies of Tess of the d'Urbervilles, which stuns her. Later that night, Ana goes out drinking with her friends and ends up drunk dialing Christian, who informs her that he will be coming to pick her up because of her inebriated state. Ana goes outside to get some fresh air, and José attempts to kiss her, but is stopped by Christian's arrival. Ana leaves with Christian, but not before she discovers that Kate has been flirting with Christian's brother, Elliot. Later, Ana wakes to find herself in Christian's hotel room, where he scolds her for not taking proper care of herself. Christian then reveals that he would like to have sex with her. He initially says that Ana will first have to fill out paperwork, but later goes back on this statement after making out with her in the elevator.
Ana goes on a date with Christian where he takes her in his helicopter, Charlie Tango, to his apartment. Once there, Christian insists that she sign a non-disclosure agreement forbidding her to discuss anything that they do together, which Ana agrees to sign. He also mentions other paperwork, but first takes her to his playroom full of BDSM toys and gear. There Christian informs her that the second contract will be one of dominance and submission and that there will be no romantic relationship, only a sexual one. The contract even forbids Ana from touching Christian or making eye contact with him. At this point, Christian realizes that Ana is a virgin and agrees to take her virginity without making her sign the contract. The two then have sex. The following morning, Ana and Christian once again have sex. His mother then arrives moments after their sexual encounter, and is surprised by the meeting, having previously thought Christian was homosexual because he was never seen with a woman. Christian later takes Ana out to eat, and he reveals to her that he lost his virginity at fifteen to one of his mother's friends, Elena Lincoln, and that his previous dominant/submissive relationships (Christian reveals that in his first dominant/submissive relationship he was the submissive) failed due to incompatibility. They plan to meet up again and Christian takes Ana home, where she discovers several job offers and admits to Kate that she and Christian had sex.
Over the next few days, Ana receives several packages from Christian. These include a laptop to enable her to perform research on the BDSM lifestyle in consideration of the contract as well as for the two of them to communicate, since she has never previously owned a computer, and a more detailed version of the dominant/submissive contract. She and Christian email each other, with Ana teasing him and refusing to honor parts of the contract, such as only eating foods from a specific list. Ana later meets up with Christian to discuss the contract, only to grow overwhelmed by the potential BDSM arrangement and the potential of having a sexual relationship with Christian that is not romantic in nature. Because of these feelings, Ana runs away from Christian and does not see him again until her college graduation, where he is a guest speaker. During this time, Ana agrees to sign the dominant/submissive contract. Ana and Christian once again meet up to further discuss the contract, and they go over Ana's hard and soft limits. Ana is spanked for the first time by Christian; the experience leaves her both enticed and slightly confused. This confusion is exacerbated by Christian's lavish gifts, and the fact that he brings her to meet his family. The two continue with the arrangement without Ana having yet signed the contract. After successfully landing a job with Seattle Independent Publishing (SIP), Ana further bristles under the restrictions of the non-disclosure agreement and the complex relationship with Christian. The tension between Ana and Christian eventually comes to a head after Ana asks Christian to punish her in order to show her how extreme a BDSM relationship with him could be. Christian fulfills Ana's request, beating her with a belt, only for Ana to realize that the two of them are incompatible. Devastated, Ana leaves Christian and returns to the apartment she shares with Kate.
Background
The Fifty Shades trilogy was developed from a Twilight fan fiction series originally titled Master of the Universe and published episodically on fan-fiction websites under the pen name "Snowqueen's Icedragon". The piece featured characters named after Stephenie Meyer's characters in Twilight, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. After comments concerning the sexual nature of the material, James removed the story from the fan-fiction websites and published it on her own website, FiftyShades.com. Later she rewrote Master of the Universe as an original piece, with the principal characters renamed Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele and removed it from her website before publication.[10] Meyer commented on the series, saying "that's really not my genre, not my thing... Good on her—she's doing well. That's great!"[11]
This reworked and extended version of Master of the Universe was split into three parts. The first, titled Fifty Shades of Grey, was released as an e-book and a print on demand paperback in May 2011 by The Writers' Coffee Shop, a virtual publisher based in Australia. The second volume, Fifty Shades Darker, was released in September 2011; and the third, Fifty Shades Freed, followed in January 2012. The Writers' Coffee Shop had a restricted marketing budget and relied largely on book blogs for early publicity, but sales of the novel were boosted by word-of-mouth recommendation. The book's erotic nature and perceived demographic of its fan base as being composed largely of married women over thirty led to the book being dubbed "Mommy Porn" by some news agencies.[12][13] The book has also reportedly been popular among teenage girls and college women.[13][14][15] By the release of the final volume in January 2012, news networks in the United States had begun to report on the Fifty Shades trilogy as an example of viral marketing and of the rise in popularity of female erotica, attributing its success to the discreet nature of e-reading devices.[16][17] Due to the heightened interest in the series, the license to the Fifty Shades trilogy was picked up by Vintage Books for re-release in a new and revised edition in April 2012. The attention that the series has garnered has also helped to spark a renewed interest in erotic literature. Several popular works, such as Anne Rice's The Sleeping Beauty trilogy and M.M. Majer's Ero 4, have been republished to meet the higher demand.[18]
On 1 August 2012, Amazon UK announced that it had sold more copies of Fifty Shades of Grey than it had the entire Harry Potter series combined, making E. L. James its best-selling author, replacing J. K. Rowling, though worldwide the Harry Potter series sold more than 450 million copies compared to Fifty Shades of Grey's sales of 60 million copies.[19] It was number one on USA Today's best-selling books list for twenty weeks in a row, breaking a previous record of 16 weeks set by In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes by Rosie Daley and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
Reception
Critical reception of Fifty Shades of Grey has been mixed to negative, with most reviews noting poor literary qualities of the work. Sir Salman Rushdie said about the book: "I've never read anything so badly written that got published. It made Twilight look like War and Peace."[20] Maureen Dowd described the book in The New York Times as being written "like a Bronte devoid of talent," and said it was "dull and poorly written."[21] Jesse Kornbluth of The Huffington Post said: "As a reading experience, Fifty Shades...is a sad joke, puny of plot".[22]
Princeton professor April Alliston wrote, "Though no literary masterpiece, Fifty Shades is more than parasitic fan fiction based on the recent Twilight vampire series."[23] Entertainment Weekly gave the book a "B+" rating and praised it for being "in a class by itself."[24] British author Jenny Colgan in The Guardian wrote "It is jolly, eminently readable and as sweet and safe as BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism) erotica can be without contravening the trade descriptions act" and also praised the book for being "more enjoyable" than other "literary erotic books".[25] However, The Telegraph criticised the book as "treacly cliché" but also wrote that the sexual politics in Fifty Shades of Grey will have female readers "discussing it for years to come."[26] A reviewer for the Ledger-Enquirer described the book as guilty fun and escapism, but that it "also touches on one aspect of female existence [female submission]. And acknowledging that fact – maybe even appreciating it – shouldn't be a cause for guilt."[27] The New Zealand Herald stated that the book "will win no prizes for its prose" and that "there are some exceedingly awful descriptions," but it was also an easy read; "(If you only) can suspend your disbelief and your desire to – if you'll pardon the expression – slap the heroine for having so little self respect, you might enjoy it."[28]
The Columbus Dispatch also criticised the book but stated that, "Despite the clunky prose, James does cause one to turn the page."[29] Metro News Canada wrote that "suffering through 500 pages of this heroine's inner dialogue was torturous, and not in the intended, sexy kind of way".[30] Jessica Reaves, of the Chicago Tribune, wrote that the "book's source material isn't great literature", noting that the novel is "sprinkled liberally and repeatedly with asinine phrases", and described it as "depressing".[31] The book garnered some accolades. In December 2012, it won both "Popular Fiction" and "Book of the Year" categories in the UK National Book Awards.[32][33] In that same month, Publishers Weekly named E. L. James the 'Publishing Person of the Year', causing an "outcry from the literary world". For example, "What was Publishers Weekly thinking?" asked Los Angeles Times writer Carolyn Kellogg, while a New York Daily News headline read, "Civilization ends: E.L. James named Publishers Weekly's ‘Person of the Year’."[34]
Controversies
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The themes in Fifty Shades of Grey have drawn much concern and criticism. In the opinion of Newsweek, "...for every blogger or expert proclaiming Fifty Shades an emancipating tool for women, there's another decrying it as dangerous trash."[35]
Origin as fan fiction
Fifty Shades of Grey has attracted criticism due to its origin as a fan fiction based on the Twilight novels, with some readers predicting copyright issues due to this connection. Amanda Hayward of The Writer's Coffee Shop responded to these claims by stating that Fifty Shades of Grey "bore very little resemblance to Twilight" and that "Twilight and [the] Fifty Shades trilogy are worlds apart".[36] The fan fiction origin of the book resulted in a lawsuit after the movie rights were sold, with claims that "much or all" of the Fifty Shades material was part of the public domain, and that the federal copyright registrations for the books were "invalid and unenforceable",[37] but the lawsuit was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.[38] In April 2012, E. L. James was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World",[39] with Richard Lawson of The Atlantic Wire criticising her inclusion due to the trilogy's fan fiction beginnings.[40]
Depiction of BDSM
Fifty Shades of Grey has also attracted criticism due to its depictions of BDSM, with Katie Roiphe of Newsweek asking "But why, for women especially, would free will be a burden? ... It may be that power is not always that comfortable, even for those of us who grew up in it; it may be that equality is something we want only sometimes and in some places and in some arenas; it may be that power and all of its imperatives can be boring."[41] Zap2it 's Andrea Reiher expressed frustration at Roiphe's depiction of the series, stating that "[b]eing submissive sexually is not tantamount to being the victim of abuse" or that they're "giving up their power or their equality with their partner".[42] Other sites such as Jezebel have responded to the article, with Jezebel listing reasons for Fifty Shades of Grey 's popularity, stating that "the vast majority of fans fawn over the emotional relationship Anastasia and Christian have, not about the sex."[43]
In an interview with Salon, several dominatrices have responded that while submission can be an escape from daily stresses, they also frequently have male clients and that trust is a big factor in dominant/submissive relationships. One interviewed former dominatrix and author, Melissa Febos, stated that even if the book's popularity was a result of women's "current anxieties about equality" that it "doesn't mean that it's 'evidence of unhappiness, or an invalidation of feminism,' ...it might actually be a sign of progress that millions of women are so hungrily pursuing sexual fantasies independent of men."[44] Writing in The Huffington Post, critic Soraya Chemaly argued that interest in the series was not a trend, but squarely within the tradition and success of the romance category which is driven by tales of virgins, damaged men and submission/dominance themes. Instead, she wrote, the books are notable not for transgressive sex but for how women are using technology to subvert gendered shame by exploring explicit sexual content privately using e-readers. Instead of submission fantasies representing a post-feminist discomfort with power and free will, women's open consumption, sharing and discussion of sexual content is a feminist success.[45] At the beginning of the media hype, Dr. Drew and sexologist Logan Levkoff discussed the book on The Today Show,[46] about whether Fifty Shades perpetuated violence against women; Levkoff said that while that is an important subject, this trilogy had nothing to do with it – this was a book about a consensual relationship. Dr. Drew commented that the book was "horribly written" in addition to being "disturbing" but stated that "if the book enhances women's real-life sex lives and intimacy, so be it."[47]
The book has also been accused of portraying BDSM relationships inaccurately. In an interview with ABC News British psychologist Susan Quilliam said that: "Fifty Shades has been roundly criticized by the BDSM community and its depiction of the lifestyle is inaccurate... Christian Grey's initial seduction of Anastasia breaks every rule in the BDSM book."[48] British erotica author Sophie Morgan wrote an article in The Guardian in which she said: "One of my big frustrations with the success of Fifty Shades of Grey is that there is so much of the main relationship that plays into the misconception that a sexual relationship based around BDSM is, at its core, an abusive one. As such, feminists, quite rightly, have a massive problem with it. ... a lot of what happens in the main relationship of Fifty Shades of Grey is domestic abuse, both physical and emotional, and for people whose entire understanding of BDSM now comes from jiggle balls and rooms of pain this is a dangerous misconception to foster. ... BDSM might be mainstream now, but it has a new PR problem. I blame Christian Grey."[49]
Glorification of abusive relationships
Several critics and scientists have expressed concern that the nature of the main couple's relationship is not BDSM at all, but rather is characteristic of an abusive relationship. In 2013, social scientist Amy E. Bonomi published a study wherein the books were read by multiple professionals and assessed for characteristics of intimate partner violence, or IPV, using the CDC's standards for emotional abuse and sexual violence. The study found that nearly every interaction between Ana and Christian was emotionally abusive in nature, including stalking, intimidation, and isolation. The study group also observed pervasive sexual violence within the CDC's definition, including Christian's use of alcohol to circumvent Ana's ability to consent, and that Ana exhibits classic signs of an abused woman, including constant perceived threat, stressful managing, and altered identity.[50]
A second study in 2014 was conducted to examine the health of women who had read the series, compared to a control group that had never read any part of the novels. The results showed a correlation between having read at least the first book and exhibiting signs of an eating disorder, having romantic partners that were emotionally abusive and/or engaged in stalking behavior, engaging in binge drinking in the last month, and having 5 or more sexual partners before age 24. The authors could not conclude whether women already experiencing these problems were drawn to the series, or if the series influenced these behaviors to occur after reading by creating underlying context.[51] The study's lead researcher contends that the books romanticize dangerous behavior and "perpetuate dangerous abuse standards."[35] The study was limited in that only women up to age 24 were studied, and no distinction was made among the reader sample between women who enjoyed the series and those that had a strong negative opinion of it, having only read it out of curiosity due to the media hype or other obligation.[52]
Censorship or removal of books
In March 2012, branches of the public library in Brevard County, Florida removed copies of Fifty Shades of Grey from their shelves, with an official stating that it did not meet the selection criteria for the library and that reviews for the book had been poor. A representative for the library stated that it was due to the book's sexual content and that other libraries had declined to purchase copies for their branches.[53] Deborah Caldwell-Stone of the American Library Association commented that "If the only reason you don't select a book is that you disapprove of its content, but there is demand for it, there's a question of whether you're being fair. In a public library there is usually very little that would prevent a book from being on the shelf if there is a demand for the information."[53] Brevard County public libraries later made their copies available to their patrons due to public demand.[54]
In Macaé, Brazil, Judge Raphael Queiroz Campos ruled in January 2013 that bookstores throughout the city must either remove the series entirely from their shelves or ensure that the books are wrapped and placed out of the reach of minors.[55] The judge stated that he was prompted to make such an order after seeing children reading them,[56] basing his decision on a law stating that "magazines and publications whose content is improper or inadequate for children and adolescents can only be sold if sealed and with warnings regarding their content".[57]
Media
Film adaptation
Main article: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)
A film adaptation of the book was produced by Focus Features,[58] Michael De Luca Productions, and Trigger Street Productions,[59] with Universal Pictures and Focus Features securing the rights to the trilogy in March 2012.[60] Universal is also the film's distributor. The projected release date is February 13, 2015.[9] Charlie Hunnam was originally cast in the role of Christian Grey alongside Dakota Johnson in the role of Anastasia Steele,[61][62] but Hunnam gave up the part in October 2013,[63] with Jamie Dornan announced for the role on October 23.[64]
Film soundtrack
Main article: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)
E. L. James announced the film's soundtrack would be released on February 10, 2015.[65][66] Prior to the soundtrack's release, the first single, "Earned It", by The Weeknd, was released on December 24, 2014.[67] On January 7, 2015, the second single, "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding was released.[68] Australian singer Sia released the soundtrack's third single, "Salted Wound", on January 27, 2015.[69]
Classical album
An album of songs selected by E. L. James was released on September 11, 2012 by EMI Classics under the title Fifty Shades of Grey: The Classical Album, and reached number four on the US Billboard classical music albums chart in October 2012.[70][71] A Seattle P-I reviewer favorably wrote that the album would appeal both to fans of the series and to "those who have no intention of reading any of the Grey Shades".[72]
Parodies
The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has inspired many parodies in print, online, and on the stage. Amazon.com lists over fifty book parodies, ranging from Fifty Shames of Earl Grey[73] by Fanny Merkin (a.k.a. Andrew Shaffer) to Fifty Shades of Oy Vey[74] by E. L. Jamesbergstein. Parodying the fan fiction origins of Fifty Shades of Grey, Ivy league MBA students have created Erotic FinFiction, a blog containing steamy entries written in business jargon.[75] Numerous Internet meme collections contain comedic versions of the Fifty Shades of Grey book cover.[76] Stage productions include Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody, 50 Shades! The Musical Parody, and Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody.[77]
Games and other merchandising
Imagination Games, an Australia-based game company, has created a licensed board game based on the trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey Party Game, as well as various expansion packs of cards.[78] KBW Global Corp. has also created licensed Fifty Shades Darker masquerade masks based on the ones described in the novel.[79]
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty-Gray-poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Produced by
Michael De Luca
Dana Brunetti
E. L. James
Screenplay by
Kelly Marcel
Based on
Fifty Shades of Grey
by E. L. James
Starring
Dakota Johnson
Jamie Dornan
Eloise Mumford
Luke Grimes
Rita Ora
Victor Rasuk
Max Martini
Dylan Neal
Callum Keith Rennie
Jennifer Ehle
Marcia Gay Harden
Music by
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Seamus McGarvey
Edited by
Susan Littenberg
Sabrina Plisco
Production
company
Focus Features
Michael De Luca Productions
Trigger Street Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
February 11, 2015 (Berlin International Film Festival)
February 13, 2015 (United States)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$40 million (estimated)[2]
Fifty Shades of Grey is an upcoming American erotic romantic drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson with a screenplay by Kelly Marcel. Based on E. L. James' best-selling novel of the same name, the film stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. The film will premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015 and will have a wide release on February 13, 2015 by Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions,[3] Focus Features, and Universal Pictures.[4]
After premiering at a fan screening in New York City on February 6, Taylor-Johnson announced that two sequels would be made, with the first to be released in 2016.[5]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production 3.1 Director
3.2 Casting
3.3 Filming
3.4 Soundtrack
4 Release 4.1 Rating
4.2 Marketing
5 Reception 5.1 Box office 5.1.1 North America
5.1.2 Other territories
5.2 Controversies 5.2.1 Rating
5.2.2 Release
5.2.3 Censorship
5.2.4 Universal Pictures lawsuit
6 References
7 External links
Plot
Anastasia "Ana" Steele, a literature student, interviews the wealthy Christian Grey as a favor to her roommate Kate Kavanagh. She is captivated by the man. Steele, who is naive and innocent, is desperate to get close to him. Grey agrees to a liaison, but only on his own terms. Steele has a need to control everything. As they get close, Steele discovers some of Grey's secrets and explores her own desires.
Cast
Dakota Johnson as Anastasia "Ana" Steele.
Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey.
Eloise Mumford as Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh,[6] Anastasia's best friend and roommate.
Luke Grimes as Elliot Grey,[7] Christian's adopted brother
Rita Ora as Mia Grey,[8] Christian's adopted sister
Victor Rasuk as José Rodriguez,[9] one of Anastasia's close friends
Max Martini as Jason Taylor,[10] Christian's bodyguard and head of his security
Dylan Neal as Bob Adams,[11] Anastasia's step-father
Callum Keith Rennie as Raymond "Ray" Steele[12]
Jennifer Ehle as Carla Wilks,[13] Anastasia's mother.
Marcia Gay Harden as Grace Trevelyan Grey,[14] Christian's adoptive mother.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson[15][16]
Andrew Airlie as Carrick Grey, Christian's adoptive father
Anthony Konechny as Paul Clayton, the brother of the owner of Clayton's Hardware Store.
Emily Fonda as Martina.
Rachel Skarsten as Andrea,[17] Christian's assistant.
Production
By early 2012, several Hollywood studios were keen to obtain film rights to the bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy of novels.[18] Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, Universal and Mark Wahlberg's production company put in bids for the film rights.[19][20] Universal Pictures and Focus Features secured the rights to the trilogy in March 2012.[4] Author James sought to retain some control during the movie's creative process.[21] James chose The Social Network producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti go produce the film.[3][22] Although American Psycho writer Bret Easton Ellis publicly expressed his desire to write the screenplay for the film,[23] Kelly Marcel, screenwriter of Saving Mr. Banks, was hired for the job.[24] Patrick Marber was brought in by Taylor-Wood to polish the screenplay, specifically to do some “character work”.[25] Universal hired Mark Bomback for script doctoring.[26] Mark Bridges served as the costume designer.[27] Entertainment Weekly estimated the film's budget as "$40 million-or-so".[2]
Director
By May 9, 2013, the studio was considering Joe Wright to direct,[28] but this proved unworkable due to Wright's schedule.[29] Other directors who had been under consideration included Patty Jenkins, Bill Condon, Bennett Miller, and Steven Soderbergh.[30] In June 2013, E. L. James announced Sam Taylor-Johnson would direct the film adaptation.[31]
Casting
James felt that casting Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the film would be "weird".[32] Bret Easton Ellis stated that Pattinson had been James' first choice for the role of Christian Grey.[33] Ian Somerhalder and Chace Crawford had been named as expressing an interest in acting in the film as Christian.[34][35] Somerhalder later admitted if he had been considered, the filming process would ultimately have conflicted with his shooting schedule for The CW series The Vampire Diaries.[36] On September 2, 2013, author James said that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson had been cast as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele.[37] The short list of other actresses considered for the role of Anastasia included Alicia Vikander, Imogen Poots, Elizabeth Olsen, Shailene Woodley, and Felicity Jones.[38] Keeley Hazell auditioned for an unspecified role.[39] Lucy Hale also auditioned for the film.[40]
The studio originally wanted Ryan Gosling for Christian, but he was not interested in the role.[38] Garrett Hedlund was also considered, but he could not connect with the character.[38] Stephen Amell said he would not have wanted to play the role of Grey because "I actually didn't find him to be that interesting... nothing about Christian Grey really spoke to me."[41] Hunnam initially turned down the role of Christian but later reconsidered it following a meeting with studio heads.[42] Hunnam said of the audition process: "I felt really intrigued and excited about it so I went and read the first book to get a clearer idea of who this character was, and I felt even more excited at the prospect of bringing him to life. We [Taylor-Johnson and I] kind of both suggested I do a reading with Dakota, who was her favorite, and as soon as we got in the room and I started reading with Dakota I knew that I definitely wanted to do it. There's just like a tangible chemistry between us. It felt exciting and fun and weird and compelling."[43] In response to the negative fan reaction the casting drew, producer Dana Brunetti said: "There is a lot that goes into casting that isn't just looks. Talent, availability, their desire to do it, chemistry with other actor, etc. So if your favorite wasn't cast, then it is most likely due to something on that list. Keep that in mind while hating and keep perspective."[44]
In October 2013, actress Jennifer Ehle was in talks for the role of Anastasia's mother Carla.[13] On October 12, 2013, Universal Pictures announced that Hunnam had exited the film due to conflicts with the schedule of his FX series Sons of Anarchy.[45] Alexander Skarsgård, Jamie Dornan, Theo James, François Arnaud, Scott Eastwood, Luke Bracey, and Billy Magnussen were at the top of the list to replace Hunnam as Christian Grey.[46][47] Finally, on October 23, 2013, Dornan was cast as Christian Grey.[48] On October 31, 2013, Victor Rasuk was cast as José Rodriguez, Jr.[9] On November 22, 2013 Eloise Mumford was cast as Kate Kavanagh.[6] On December 2, 2013, singer Rita Ora was cast as Christian's younger sister Mia.[49] Ora originally wanted to work on the soundtrack.[50] On December 3, 2013, Marcia Gay Harden was cast as Christian's mother, Grace.[14]
Filming
In September, filming was scheduled to start on November 5, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[51] The following month, producer Michael De Luca announced filming would begin on November 13, 2013.[52] Principal photography was again delayed and eventually started on December 1, 2013.[53] Scenes were filmed in the Gastown district of Vancouver.[54] Bentall 5 was used as the Grey Enterprises building.[55][56] The University of British Columbia serves as Washington State University Vancouver, from which Ana graduates.[57] The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver was used as the Heathman Hotel.[58][59] The film was also shot at the North Shore Studios.[60] The production officially ended on February 21, 2014.[61] Reshoots involving scenes between Dornan and Johnson took place in Vancouver during the week of October 13, 2014.[62]
Soundtrack
Main article: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)
James said that the film's soundtrack would be released on February 10, 2015.[63][64]The first single, "Earned It", by The Weeknd, was released on December 24, 2014.[65] On January 7, 2015, the second single, "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding was released.[66] A third single, "Salted Wound" by Australian singer Sia, was released on January 27, 2015.[67]
Release
In February 2013, Universal chairman Adam Fogelson said the film "could be ready to release ... as early as next summer."[68] The studio initially announced an August 1, 2014 release.[69] However, in November 2013, it was pushed back to February 13, 2015 in time for Valentine's Day.[70] Fifty Shades of Grey will first be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015.[71] The film will be released in 75 IMAX screens across the US on February 13, 2015.[72][73]
Rating
Screenwriter Marcel said she expected the film to have a NC-17 rating in the United States.[74] Producer De Luca predicted the film would be rated R.[75] On January 5, 2015, the MPAA did give the film an R rating, basing its decision on "strong sexual content including dialogue, some unusual behavior and graphic nudity, and ... language."[76]
On January 30, in Australia, the film was rated MA15+ by the ACB for "strong sex scenes, sexual themes and nudity".[77] On February 2, 2015, the British BBFC classified the film an 18 certificate, mentioning "strong sex".[1] In Canada, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia, the film was rated at 18A by the OFRB, MFCB, AFR, and BCFCO respectively due to its "occasional upsetting or disturbing scenes, and partial or full nudity in a brief sexual situation."[78][79] In Quebec, the Régie du cinéma rated the movie under the 16+ category for its eroticism.[80]
Marketing
On January 25, 2014, more than a year before the film's release, Universal displayed posters with the phrase, "Mr. Grey will see you now" in five locations across the United States.[81] On February 14, 2014, the first photograph of Johnson as Anastasia was released.[82] On June 18, 2014, the film's official Twitter account released the first still of Dornan as Christian in honor of Christian's birthday.[83]
On July 9, 2014, the book's author, E. L. James, said on Twitter that the film's trailer would be released on July 24, 2014.[84] Beyoncé debuted a teaser for the trailer on her Instagram account five days before the trailer's release.[85] On July 24, Dornan and Johnson were on The Today Show to present part of the trailer appropriate for morning television; the full trailer, which contained more racy scenes, was released later the same day on the internet. The trailer featured a new version of "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé which was scored and arranged by her frequent collaborator Boots.[86][87][88] The trailer was viewed 36.4 million times in the week after its July 24 release. This made it the most viewed trailer on YouTube in 2014, until it was surpassed in October by the trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron.[89] However, in mid-December the trailer reached 93 million views and was again the most viewed of 2014.[90] The trailer accumulated over 100 million views in its first week of release through different channels and websites, becoming the biggest trailer ever released in history.[91] By February 2015, the trailer had been viewed more than 193 million times on YouTube alone.[92] A second trailer was released on November 13, 2014.[93] A third trailer aired during Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.[94]
Reception
Box office
North America
Tickets for the film went on sale from January 11, 2015 in the United States.[92] According to ticket-selling site Fandango, Fifty Shades of Grey was the fastest selling R-rated title in its 15-year history, surpassing Sex and the City 2.[95] It also had the biggest first week of ticket sales on Fandango for a non-sequel film, surpassing 2012's The Hunger Games.[95][96] The demand prompted US theatre owners to add new showtimes.[95][97] Weeks before the film's release, several box office analysts suggested as much as a $60 million domestic four day opening.[98][99][100][101][92] The film also had many showtimes that were sold-out for the first Thursday, February 12, 8 pm showings and throughout Valentine's Day weekend in various US cities.[92]
Other territories
Outside the United States, the film pre-sold 2.75 million tickets in 39 markets.[102] In the UK, the film sold £1.3 million ($1.9 million) worth of tickets a week before its release.[103]
Controversies
Rating
The film's R-rating in the United States has been the subject of criticism. Anti-pornography watchdog group Morality in Media argued that the rating, "severely undermines the violent themes in the film and does not adequately inform parents and patrons of the film’s content." They also said that the MPAA was encouraging sexual violence by letting the film by without an NC-17 rating.[104][105]
Release
On January 28, 2014, a campaign in the United States by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation started two petitions to boycott the film's release. Their website makes more than 50 allegations that the film has a negative impact on the community. It said, "Hollywood is advertising the Fifty Shades story as an erotic love affair, but it is really about sexual abuse and violence against women. The porn industry has poised men and women to receive the message that sexual violence is enjoyable. Fifty Shades models this porn message and Hollywood cashes the check."[106] By February 7, one of the petitions had garnered more than 53,000 signatures.[107] On February 2, in Michigan, a man petitioned to halt the film's release at a local Celebration Cinema. Despite the man's efforts, the president of the cinemas declined to cancel the release of the film. He said, "We’ve been in business for 70 years and people often times object to content, and it’s not our job to censor the content of a widespread movie. It’s not in our best interest. It’s not in the community’s best interest." The film sold 3,000 tickets before the release and was expected to sell a total of 10,000 tickets.[108][109]
Censorship
The movie was banned in Malaysia, where it had been scheduled for a February 12, 2015, release. It was denied a certificate by the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF) and was deemed too "unnatural" and "sadistic" for Malaysian cinemas. The LPF chairman, Abdul Halim Abdul Hamid, said Fifty Shades was "more pornography than a movie."[110][111]
In the Philippines, the film's sex scenes were to be censored after protests from various religious groups.[111] In a critic about the doctrines of the books in his blog, Brazilian evangelical leader Edir Macedo credits the financial success to "demons of perversion", and says, "And now as the movie is already selling millions of pre-ordered tickets, those same demons are prepared to invade the souls of millions [of people]."[112]
Universal Pictures lawsuit
In June 2012, pornographic film company Smash Pictures announced its intent to film an adult version of Fifty Shades trilogy entitled Fifty Shades of Grey: A XXX Adaptation.[113] A release date of January 10, 2013 was announced.[114] In November 2012, Universal, which had secured the film rights (see below), filed a lawsuit against Smash Pictures, stating that the film violated its copyright in that it was not filmed as a parody adaptation but it "copies without reservation from the unique expressive elements of the Fifty Shades trilogy, progressing through the events of Fifty Shades of Grey and into the second book, Fifty Shades Darker".[115]
The lawsuit asked for an injunction, for the profits from all sales of the film, as well as damages,[116] saying that "a quickly and cheaply produced pornographic work that is likely to cause Plaintiffs irreparable harm by poisoning public perception of the Fifty Shades Trilogy and the forthcoming Universal films."[117] Smash Pictures responded to the lawsuit by issuing a counterclaim and requesting a continuance, stating that "much or all" of the Fifty Shades material was part of the public domain because it was originally published in various venues as a fan fiction based upon the Twilight series. A lawyer for Smash Pictures further commented that the federal copyright registrations for the books were "invalid and unenforceable" and that the film "did not violate copyright or trademark laws".[118] The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money and Smash Pictures agreed to stop any further production or promotion of the film.[119]
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty-Gray-poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Produced by
Michael De Luca
Dana Brunetti
E. L. James
Screenplay by
Kelly Marcel
Based on
Fifty Shades of Grey
by E. L. James
Starring
Dakota Johnson
Jamie Dornan
Eloise Mumford
Luke Grimes
Rita Ora
Victor Rasuk
Max Martini
Dylan Neal
Callum Keith Rennie
Jennifer Ehle
Marcia Gay Harden
Music by
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Seamus McGarvey
Edited by
Susan Littenberg
Sabrina Plisco
Production
company
Focus Features
Michael De Luca Productions
Trigger Street Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
February 11, 2015 (Berlin International Film Festival)
February 13, 2015 (United States)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$40 million (estimated)[2]
Fifty Shades of Grey is an upcoming American erotic romantic drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson with a screenplay by Kelly Marcel. Based on E. L. James' best-selling novel of the same name, the film stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. The film will premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015 and will have a wide release on February 13, 2015 by Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions,[3] Focus Features, and Universal Pictures.[4]
After premiering at a fan screening in New York City on February 6, Taylor-Johnson announced that two sequels would be made, with the first to be released in 2016.[5]
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production 3.1 Director
3.2 Casting
3.3 Filming
3.4 Soundtrack
4 Release 4.1 Rating
4.2 Marketing
5 Reception 5.1 Box office 5.1.1 North America
5.1.2 Other territories
5.2 Controversies 5.2.1 Rating
5.2.2 Release
5.2.3 Censorship
5.2.4 Universal Pictures lawsuit
6 References
7 External links
Plot
Anastasia "Ana" Steele, a literature student, interviews the wealthy Christian Grey as a favor to her roommate Kate Kavanagh. She is captivated by the man. Steele, who is naive and innocent, is desperate to get close to him. Grey agrees to a liaison, but only on his own terms. Steele has a need to control everything. As they get close, Steele discovers some of Grey's secrets and explores her own desires.
Cast
Dakota Johnson as Anastasia "Ana" Steele.
Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey.
Eloise Mumford as Katherine "Kate" Kavanagh,[6] Anastasia's best friend and roommate.
Luke Grimes as Elliot Grey,[7] Christian's adopted brother
Rita Ora as Mia Grey,[8] Christian's adopted sister
Victor Rasuk as José Rodriguez,[9] one of Anastasia's close friends
Max Martini as Jason Taylor,[10] Christian's bodyguard and head of his security
Dylan Neal as Bob Adams,[11] Anastasia's step-father
Callum Keith Rennie as Raymond "Ray" Steele[12]
Jennifer Ehle as Carla Wilks,[13] Anastasia's mother.
Marcia Gay Harden as Grace Trevelyan Grey,[14] Christian's adoptive mother.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson[15][16]
Andrew Airlie as Carrick Grey, Christian's adoptive father
Anthony Konechny as Paul Clayton, the brother of the owner of Clayton's Hardware Store.
Emily Fonda as Martina.
Rachel Skarsten as Andrea,[17] Christian's assistant.
Production
By early 2012, several Hollywood studios were keen to obtain film rights to the bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy of novels.[18] Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, Universal and Mark Wahlberg's production company put in bids for the film rights.[19][20] Universal Pictures and Focus Features secured the rights to the trilogy in March 2012.[4] Author James sought to retain some control during the movie's creative process.[21] James chose The Social Network producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti go produce the film.[3][22] Although American Psycho writer Bret Easton Ellis publicly expressed his desire to write the screenplay for the film,[23] Kelly Marcel, screenwriter of Saving Mr. Banks, was hired for the job.[24] Patrick Marber was brought in by Taylor-Wood to polish the screenplay, specifically to do some “character work”.[25] Universal hired Mark Bomback for script doctoring.[26] Mark Bridges served as the costume designer.[27] Entertainment Weekly estimated the film's budget as "$40 million-or-so".[2]
Director
By May 9, 2013, the studio was considering Joe Wright to direct,[28] but this proved unworkable due to Wright's schedule.[29] Other directors who had been under consideration included Patty Jenkins, Bill Condon, Bennett Miller, and Steven Soderbergh.[30] In June 2013, E. L. James announced Sam Taylor-Johnson would direct the film adaptation.[31]
Casting
James felt that casting Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the film would be "weird".[32] Bret Easton Ellis stated that Pattinson had been James' first choice for the role of Christian Grey.[33] Ian Somerhalder and Chace Crawford had been named as expressing an interest in acting in the film as Christian.[34][35] Somerhalder later admitted if he had been considered, the filming process would ultimately have conflicted with his shooting schedule for The CW series The Vampire Diaries.[36] On September 2, 2013, author James said that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson had been cast as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele.[37] The short list of other actresses considered for the role of Anastasia included Alicia Vikander, Imogen Poots, Elizabeth Olsen, Shailene Woodley, and Felicity Jones.[38] Keeley Hazell auditioned for an unspecified role.[39] Lucy Hale also auditioned for the film.[40]
The studio originally wanted Ryan Gosling for Christian, but he was not interested in the role.[38] Garrett Hedlund was also considered, but he could not connect with the character.[38] Stephen Amell said he would not have wanted to play the role of Grey because "I actually didn't find him to be that interesting... nothing about Christian Grey really spoke to me."[41] Hunnam initially turned down the role of Christian but later reconsidered it following a meeting with studio heads.[42] Hunnam said of the audition process: "I felt really intrigued and excited about it so I went and read the first book to get a clearer idea of who this character was, and I felt even more excited at the prospect of bringing him to life. We [Taylor-Johnson and I] kind of both suggested I do a reading with Dakota, who was her favorite, and as soon as we got in the room and I started reading with Dakota I knew that I definitely wanted to do it. There's just like a tangible chemistry between us. It felt exciting and fun and weird and compelling."[43] In response to the negative fan reaction the casting drew, producer Dana Brunetti said: "There is a lot that goes into casting that isn't just looks. Talent, availability, their desire to do it, chemistry with other actor, etc. So if your favorite wasn't cast, then it is most likely due to something on that list. Keep that in mind while hating and keep perspective."[44]
In October 2013, actress Jennifer Ehle was in talks for the role of Anastasia's mother Carla.[13] On October 12, 2013, Universal Pictures announced that Hunnam had exited the film due to conflicts with the schedule of his FX series Sons of Anarchy.[45] Alexander Skarsgård, Jamie Dornan, Theo James, François Arnaud, Scott Eastwood, Luke Bracey, and Billy Magnussen were at the top of the list to replace Hunnam as Christian Grey.[46][47] Finally, on October 23, 2013, Dornan was cast as Christian Grey.[48] On October 31, 2013, Victor Rasuk was cast as José Rodriguez, Jr.[9] On November 22, 2013 Eloise Mumford was cast as Kate Kavanagh.[6] On December 2, 2013, singer Rita Ora was cast as Christian's younger sister Mia.[49] Ora originally wanted to work on the soundtrack.[50] On December 3, 2013, Marcia Gay Harden was cast as Christian's mother, Grace.[14]
Filming
In September, filming was scheduled to start on November 5, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[51] The following month, producer Michael De Luca announced filming would begin on November 13, 2013.[52] Principal photography was again delayed and eventually started on December 1, 2013.[53] Scenes were filmed in the Gastown district of Vancouver.[54] Bentall 5 was used as the Grey Enterprises building.[55][56] The University of British Columbia serves as Washington State University Vancouver, from which Ana graduates.[57] The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver was used as the Heathman Hotel.[58][59] The film was also shot at the North Shore Studios.[60] The production officially ended on February 21, 2014.[61] Reshoots involving scenes between Dornan and Johnson took place in Vancouver during the week of October 13, 2014.[62]
Soundtrack
Main article: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)
James said that the film's soundtrack would be released on February 10, 2015.[63][64]The first single, "Earned It", by The Weeknd, was released on December 24, 2014.[65] On January 7, 2015, the second single, "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding was released.[66] A third single, "Salted Wound" by Australian singer Sia, was released on January 27, 2015.[67]
Release
In February 2013, Universal chairman Adam Fogelson said the film "could be ready to release ... as early as next summer."[68] The studio initially announced an August 1, 2014 release.[69] However, in November 2013, it was pushed back to February 13, 2015 in time for Valentine's Day.[70] Fifty Shades of Grey will first be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2015.[71] The film will be released in 75 IMAX screens across the US on February 13, 2015.[72][73]
Rating
Screenwriter Marcel said she expected the film to have a NC-17 rating in the United States.[74] Producer De Luca predicted the film would be rated R.[75] On January 5, 2015, the MPAA did give the film an R rating, basing its decision on "strong sexual content including dialogue, some unusual behavior and graphic nudity, and ... language."[76]
On January 30, in Australia, the film was rated MA15+ by the ACB for "strong sex scenes, sexual themes and nudity".[77] On February 2, 2015, the British BBFC classified the film an 18 certificate, mentioning "strong sex".[1] In Canada, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia, the film was rated at 18A by the OFRB, MFCB, AFR, and BCFCO respectively due to its "occasional upsetting or disturbing scenes, and partial or full nudity in a brief sexual situation."[78][79] In Quebec, the Régie du cinéma rated the movie under the 16+ category for its eroticism.[80]
Marketing
On January 25, 2014, more than a year before the film's release, Universal displayed posters with the phrase, "Mr. Grey will see you now" in five locations across the United States.[81] On February 14, 2014, the first photograph of Johnson as Anastasia was released.[82] On June 18, 2014, the film's official Twitter account released the first still of Dornan as Christian in honor of Christian's birthday.[83]
On July 9, 2014, the book's author, E. L. James, said on Twitter that the film's trailer would be released on July 24, 2014.[84] Beyoncé debuted a teaser for the trailer on her Instagram account five days before the trailer's release.[85] On July 24, Dornan and Johnson were on The Today Show to present part of the trailer appropriate for morning television; the full trailer, which contained more racy scenes, was released later the same day on the internet. The trailer featured a new version of "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé which was scored and arranged by her frequent collaborator Boots.[86][87][88] The trailer was viewed 36.4 million times in the week after its July 24 release. This made it the most viewed trailer on YouTube in 2014, until it was surpassed in October by the trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron.[89] However, in mid-December the trailer reached 93 million views and was again the most viewed of 2014.[90] The trailer accumulated over 100 million views in its first week of release through different channels and websites, becoming the biggest trailer ever released in history.[91] By February 2015, the trailer had been viewed more than 193 million times on YouTube alone.[92] A second trailer was released on November 13, 2014.[93] A third trailer aired during Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015.[94]
Reception
Box office
North America
Tickets for the film went on sale from January 11, 2015 in the United States.[92] According to ticket-selling site Fandango, Fifty Shades of Grey was the fastest selling R-rated title in its 15-year history, surpassing Sex and the City 2.[95] It also had the biggest first week of ticket sales on Fandango for a non-sequel film, surpassing 2012's The Hunger Games.[95][96] The demand prompted US theatre owners to add new showtimes.[95][97] Weeks before the film's release, several box office analysts suggested as much as a $60 million domestic four day opening.[98][99][100][101][92] The film also had many showtimes that were sold-out for the first Thursday, February 12, 8 pm showings and throughout Valentine's Day weekend in various US cities.[92]
Other territories
Outside the United States, the film pre-sold 2.75 million tickets in 39 markets.[102] In the UK, the film sold £1.3 million ($1.9 million) worth of tickets a week before its release.[103]
Controversies
Rating
The film's R-rating in the United States has been the subject of criticism. Anti-pornography watchdog group Morality in Media argued that the rating, "severely undermines the violent themes in the film and does not adequately inform parents and patrons of the film’s content." They also said that the MPAA was encouraging sexual violence by letting the film by without an NC-17 rating.[104][105]
Release
On January 28, 2014, a campaign in the United States by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation started two petitions to boycott the film's release. Their website makes more than 50 allegations that the film has a negative impact on the community. It said, "Hollywood is advertising the Fifty Shades story as an erotic love affair, but it is really about sexual abuse and violence against women. The porn industry has poised men and women to receive the message that sexual violence is enjoyable. Fifty Shades models this porn message and Hollywood cashes the check."[106] By February 7, one of the petitions had garnered more than 53,000 signatures.[107] On February 2, in Michigan, a man petitioned to halt the film's release at a local Celebration Cinema. Despite the man's efforts, the president of the cinemas declined to cancel the release of the film. He said, "We’ve been in business for 70 years and people often times object to content, and it’s not our job to censor the content of a widespread movie. It’s not in our best interest. It’s not in the community’s best interest." The film sold 3,000 tickets before the release and was expected to sell a total of 10,000 tickets.[108][109]
Censorship
The movie was banned in Malaysia, where it had been scheduled for a February 12, 2015, release. It was denied a certificate by the Malaysian Film Censorship Board (LPF) and was deemed too "unnatural" and "sadistic" for Malaysian cinemas. The LPF chairman, Abdul Halim Abdul Hamid, said Fifty Shades was "more pornography than a movie."[110][111]
In the Philippines, the film's sex scenes were to be censored after protests from various religious groups.[111] In a critic about the doctrines of the books in his blog, Brazilian evangelical leader Edir Macedo credits the financial success to "demons of perversion", and says, "And now as the movie is already selling millions of pre-ordered tickets, those same demons are prepared to invade the souls of millions [of people]."[112]
Universal Pictures lawsuit
In June 2012, pornographic film company Smash Pictures announced its intent to film an adult version of Fifty Shades trilogy entitled Fifty Shades of Grey: A XXX Adaptation.[113] A release date of January 10, 2013 was announced.[114] In November 2012, Universal, which had secured the film rights (see below), filed a lawsuit against Smash Pictures, stating that the film violated its copyright in that it was not filmed as a parody adaptation but it "copies without reservation from the unique expressive elements of the Fifty Shades trilogy, progressing through the events of Fifty Shades of Grey and into the second book, Fifty Shades Darker".[115]
The lawsuit asked for an injunction, for the profits from all sales of the film, as well as damages,[116] saying that "a quickly and cheaply produced pornographic work that is likely to cause Plaintiffs irreparable harm by poisoning public perception of the Fifty Shades Trilogy and the forthcoming Universal films."[117] Smash Pictures responded to the lawsuit by issuing a counterclaim and requesting a continuance, stating that "much or all" of the Fifty Shades material was part of the public domain because it was originally published in various venues as a fan fiction based upon the Twilight series. A lawyer for Smash Pictures further commented that the federal copyright registrations for the books were "invalid and unenforceable" and that the film "did not violate copyright or trademark laws".[118] The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money and Smash Pictures agreed to stop any further production or promotion of the film.[119]
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