Overview

Many fans loved Fifty Shades of Grey. Many others loved to hate it. E.L. James' trilogy of novels, and the film based on them, created a popular culture sensation, revealing much about a society that is both preoccupied with and scandalized by BDSM eroticism. Some critics argued that the franchise glorified kinky sex and normalized sexual abuse. Others praised it for illuminating consensual sexual practices that have long been marginalized in mainstream media. Yet behind their erotic content, James' novels explored not only everyday failures to identify questionable behaviors in romantic relationships, but also society's obsession with wealth. They also speak to the value and meaning of fan fiction, parodies, merchandizing and product placement.

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Author:   Yuya Kiuchi
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9781476663173

ISBN 10:   1476663173
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   14 July 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction One. From Twilight to Master of the Universe to Fifty Shades: Fan Fiction, Ownership and Agency Two. Is Fifty Shades Romance or Porn? Defining a Popular Cultural Text Three. My Mom Is Reading It? Visibility, Technology and Presentist Assumptions Four. Ambivalent about Sex: Faith, First Amendment and Censorship Five. Not for Anastasia’s Pleasure: The Trilogy’s Failure to Liberate Sexualities Six. Masking the Real Problems: Moral Panic and Fifty Shades–Inspired Crimes Seven. Extending the World of the Novel: Fan Fiction, Book Clubs, Parodies and Beyond Eight. “Slap Me Like You Do”: The Movie Soundtrack and Score Nine. Connected in the World of Fifty Shades: Film Adaptation, Merchandizing, Spinoffs and Beyond Ten. Christian Grey as an Aspirational Brand: Signs of Wealth and Materialism Eleven. The International Reception: Japan Bibliography Index

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Yuya Kiuchi is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University. His research interests include popular culture, youth culture, African American Studies, technology, and sexuality.

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