The question of whether or not the BDSM sex of “Fifty Shades Of Grey” depicts a woman exercising her agency or submitting to sexual violence continues to dominate the media as the movie’s release date nears. But the film’s director, Sam Taylor-Johnson, hopes viewers will step back and consider the character’s own perspective. In an appearance to promote the film’s Saturday release, Taylor-Johnson explained to HuffPost Live why she thinks elements of Anastasia’s specific story make it one of female empowerment.
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