In the second film, Ana gets a position as an assistant at Seattle Independent Publishing. Despite his continuous attempts to subdue Ana, she is reluctant to sign the contract.Ĭhristian is also incredibly possessive of Ana – he views Ana as property and constantly refers to her as all his. Christian also calls Ana when she is out with her friends and demands that she goes home immediately. The contract that not only forces Ana to become obedient but also limits what food she eats and dictates her birth control. In the first film, Christian persistently attempts to get Ana to sign a contract that would make her the submissive partner in a sexual relationship.

Telling you who to hang out with, what to eat, when to speak or what to think are indicators of control in a relationship. Throughout the trilogy, there are lots of examples of unhealthy relationship behaviors. The newest Fifty Shades film continues the unconventional relationship of the successful business magnate Christian Grey and the young Anastasia Steele. With pop-culture making “crazy love” look desirable, abuse in relationships can be hard to recognize. Romanticizing unhealthy relationship behavior is dangerous because anyone watching the films could be misled to believe that these behaviors are normal in a relationship. Pop-culture glamorizes unhealthy relationships and convinces us that this type of “crazy love” is real love.

What love story these days wouldn’t be complete without a little drama? The buzz surrounding the latest release of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, “Fifty Shades Darker,” shows how the media has normalized controlling, abusive behavior. A Closer Look at Unhealthy Behaviors in the Fifty Shades Trilogy

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