okay, so I don't rant very often.
okay, that's a lie. i rant. i just usually don't do it online.
however,
i'm on a mission to actually use this blog, and so, tonight, instead of
doing my homework or pinteresting (guilty as charged), i'm gonna write a
rant.
it's about the novel by EL James, 50 Shades of Grey.
and
before you think, "oh dang, not another one of these 'Top 5 Most Horrid
and Wrong and Condemningly Wicked Things in 50 Shades of Grey' articles
that have pretty much flooded social media, keep reading.
now for starters: i haven't ever read the book. and i'm not planning it. (aka i'd rather die first)
however, i will say this:
i understand why people want to boycott the movie, or warn people about the dangers of reading the book.
i really do.
most
likely, they're using social media in hopes of betterment of the
individual, and to gain supporters and believers in purity, mentally and
physically.
however, i honestly think this whole thing has been dragged out too far,
because
it's causing people all over the world to be curious about it, to want
to know more, to read the books, or watch the movies.
in
the past few years, i've dedicated much time to becoming aware of world
problems and controversies, and deciding my position on these issues:
am i for abortion or against it? should gay marriage be legal? is the
hunger games series ruining the minds of children world wide? does God
exist? what is the lifestyle Christ would want us to live? is racism a
problem in america? what clothing is modest? does antiperspirant
deodorant give breast cancer?
(some of these are more
serious controversies than others, but you get the idea: i don't like it
when i base my beliefs about controversial issues off of other peoples'
opinions) (and i also don't like not knowing what and why i believe
something) (i've always clashed with people who believe things for the
sole purpose of "well, so and so said", or "i just always figured...")
having
said that, i really wanted to have an opinion about this 50 Shades of
Grey, not based on what other people said about it, but what i read for
myself.
however,
i can't quite justify reading it.
(even if it's for a "good purpose", it would still be:
a.) disturbing
and
b.) disturbing )
and
so basically, here i am with this opinion: why talk about something SO
INCREDIBLY frequently, when change is not probable. the movie theaters
are not going to ban the movie, the author is not going to jump off a
cliff, and people everywhere are still going to see the movie. articles
are not going to stop the average person from being interested. in fact,
i will go as far to say, that these articles spike interest towards the
book and movie, and actually increase its popularity.
and that's sorta what happened:
because of the publicity of 50 Shades of Grey, i was interested; albeit, not enough to read the book, but enough to be curious.
i
think anyone else without my reason of "purity of mind", would easily
go see the movie or read the books, because of its publicity. media has
made it a huge thing, and i personally think that if people would stop
talking about it so much, the overall curiosity and interest in the
movie and book would decrease.
....that was my rant, thank you.
sorry for the bad grammar---i'm running off of three cups of coffee, and pessimism.
and we all know that when that happens, grammar goes out the window.
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