Okay,
for serious, we have to discuss this. There is a tumblr called 50
Shades of Flashheart [link] where lines spoken or thought by 50
Shades of Grey's
Christian Grey are placed over screenshots of Lord Flashheart from
Blackadder, thus:
The
fact that everything on this tumblr sounds like something Flashheart
would say, is a crushing indictment of Christian Grey because if you
have seen either of the episodes Flashheart turns up in there is no
ambiguity attached to the character. Flashheart is an arse. He's
vain, arrogant, narcissistic, sex mad, sexist and completely
self-absorbed and he perfectly suits Christian Grey quotes.
There's
a lot about Christian Grey that I think is... only situationally
attractive, I think is the best phrase. I don't think he'd be half
the fantasy figure he is if he weren't rich and it worries me that
maybe part of the psychology here is that his behaviour is acceptable
if in other areas he provides material luxury to his partner. That
really creeps me out, if I'm honest.
It
creeps me out almost as much as the most mainstream representation of
BDSM not involving negotiation of limits, informed consent or
aftercare.
