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发帖数: 38600 | 1 http://townhall.com/columnists/markdavis/2015/02/13/50-shades-o
Millions of supposedly self-respecting women are poised to breeze into movie
theaters this weekend to immerse themselves in the filth that is “50
Shades of Grey.”
If there is anything more depressing than that, it is the playful clucking
of media anticipation, taking the tone that this is just a fun fantasy ride,
just a flight of fancy, two hours of escape.
It is more than that. It is evidence of a damaged society, a nation that
thinks it is just swell to celebrate the story of a predatory billionaire
punk who victimizes a tragically vulnerable woman for his own sick
entertainment.
I can hear the condescending cackles of the oh-so-knowing cultural
mainstream, many with Fandango receipts already in hand, poised to mock any
who dare to suggest this is cultural rot. But “50 Shades” is a far cry in
substance and intent from the occasional edgy book or film that contains
sexual or violent passages along the path of an otherwise meritorious plot.
Is there one consumer of the E.L. James book or the Samantha Taylor-Johnson
film who can say with a straight face that either would have made a peep in
the marketplace without prurient content?
The lascivious appeal is what drove the book sales, and it will drive the
opening weekend of box office receipts, charmingly timed for Valentine’s
Day. Because what complements Valentine’s Day like a twisted story of an
abusive relationship?
Even more disheartening than the smuttiness of this exercise are the
poisonous messages it offers about sex. Count off the lessons from a film to
be consumed by proud American women this weekend:
— Soulless sadism is hot;
—If the sadist is attractive and wealthy, his violent appetites will be met
with approval;
—Such self-absorbed victimizers can force themselves on young, innocent
women, and it is kind of awesome;
—Women should tolerate such sexual violence, even find a way to develop a
taste for it. After all, maybe you can change him.
Movies filled with tawdry sex will come and go, their worst sins amounting
to mere mindless devotion to graphic visuals. This is far worse. This is an
attack on virtuous manhood and a celebration of bad choices by women.
And the pathetic thing is, the liberated throngs knocking back a few Pinots
in their pre-film tailgate parties neither know nor care.
So enjoy, ladies. Thrill to the imagery of Christian Grey as he beats a
college-age girl for his jollies. Imagine yourselves in the pumps of
Anastasia Steele as she endures his abuse. | b********n
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