/lit/ - Literature

>>21000612
>>21001027

This book was controversial precisely because most women aren't familiar nor read works that contain stalkers, borderline rape, and a shitty male protagonist. To many it was thier first attempt at such erotica that only existed at fringe corners of the internet. It's basically fiction written by femcels that managed to wriggle out of the web because slut walk took place just two months apart from the release of the book.

Much like how BTS became popular, the underlying zeitgeist was the reason why this book became mainstream.
For BTS it was toxic masculinity, and kpop had already made a landmark because of gangnam style.

For 50 shades, there was discourse on women's sexuality, and whether women get orgasms or not. Coupled with the fact 50 shades already had 5 million readers on a fanfiction website before it released officially. If you read old articles on this book, you'd come across many that are confused whether it's empowering or reinforces male domination. Most conclude that it is not empowering, however, 50 shades was revolutionary due to the fact female sexuality was made mainstream. They liked it because it was the only thing available despite its imperfections.

>>20729143
If Peterson is a philosopher then Azelia Banks is a prophet.