50 shades of perception

So... you may or may not admit it... but you've read 50 shades of Grey. I've read 2 books and am on the 3rd, in the space of a week.

Mummy porn? Really? I've found myself skipping over the usual "oh... please" monotonous scenes and getting to the story. I'm intrigued as to how this perfect man became who he is, and that's what's taken my interest. Since studying Media studies at college, I was taught to over analyse everything. I watch a film and analyse why that scene is how it is, what the colours on the screen portray, what hidden meaning every movement or action takes... 

I started reading it, sickened at the thought of who he may be, wondering why everyone was saying they wanted a man like him. Really? You want to sign a contract and live in the red room?

But now, I realise why. The man in the story is everyone's ideal. As for everyone, your past and your experiences make up who you are. That's probably what makes this book so appealing. It's fun to get lost in a book, reading about an ideal, which is usually just an ideal. That's what fiction books are aren't they?, a way to distract yourself and live someone else's story.

It is intriguing as to how this book has become such a phenomenon. I don't think it's because of the simple reason everyone thinks. Is it because of how one woman can change her prospective interest from what she doesn't want to what she does want? Is it because of how strong one woman can be when challenged against love and her fears? Is it because of one perfect man and the idealistic attitude of wanting that perfect man?

I think there are people who perceive this book in many ways. People have expectations of what they hear about it. They pick up the book with a certain expectation and then realise that their expectations were wrong, thus leading them to think the book is rubbish, because it doesn't involve what they thought it was going to. 

I don't really understand why this book has got my attention either. The last few months, my head has been distracted to the point that I haven't been able to read a book. I stare at pages not taking in the words and find my thoughts drifting elsewhere. But now, I am glued. I thank the author for giving me a way to escape from my thoughts!

I don't see this book as being exceptionally different to others. I guess it is just an escape from reality, although reality is what you make it. 

Everyone has 50 shades.... it's those 50 shades which make you interesting and unique. 

Strangely, I read this book and can relate to the main character. I've got to know someone recently who reminds me of him, actually it's not recent... I've thought it for a few years... Not in the BDSM way, but a man who held my attention and acted like no-one else I've ever met. Someone I thought was the "perfect" man. But reality strikes and being "perfect" is impossible. Perfection is based on perception. Ones perception makes perfection.