E L James /taxonomy/term/5196 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en Why Is 'Fifty Shades of Grey' the New Normal? /features-march-15-fifty-shades-of-grey-new-normal-robert-m-schwartz-e-l-james-jamie-dornan <p><b>Author:</b>Robert M. Schwartz</p><p align="justify"><br />Embracing the sensuality of diversity? Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in the film adaptation of &quot;Fifty Shades of Grey&quot; (Focus/Universal)<br /><br />Life is rarely cast in black and white, especially when it comes to sex. True, things were simpler when there was only one brand of sneakers compared to today when we celebrate a diversity of choice that necessitates an entire store dedicated to running shoes. But do we now really need Fifty Shades of Grey? Apparently so, judging from the worldwide sales of E.L. James's Fifty Shades trilogy topping 100 million and the movie version released by Universal Pictures, aptly or cynically, on Valentine's Day.</p><p><a href="/features-march-15-fifty-shades-of-grey-new-normal-robert-m-schwartz-e-l-james-jamie-dornan"><span>read more</span></a></p> /features-march-15-fifty-shades-of-grey-new-normal-robert-m-schwartz-e-l-james-jamie-dornan#comments E L James Features Fifty Shades of Grey Film Literature Modern Life sex Social Affairs Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:02:23 +0000 Oliver Wiseman 5912 at http://standpointmag.co.uk