Some call it fan fiction, while others call it “mommy porn;” but the fact is that whatever you call it, Fifty Shades of Grey, a New York Times #1 bestselling novel by E. L. James, has become an international hit.

The trilogy was originally conceived as fan fiction based on characters from Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series- which itself has been frequently banned and challenged– and this has led many in the publishing industry to question where exactly fan fiction crosses the copyright line.

Literary merits and legitimacy aside, the biggest controversy surrounding the novel is over the sexual situations between the characters.

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