# Naughty Literature Parodies The '50 Shades of Grey' Musical is Hysterical By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-09 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-shades-of-grey-musical References: [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/AVbyte) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/AVbyte) The '50 Shades of Grey' musical is a hilarious and unexpected interpretation of the immensely popular [erotica book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-romance-collection). Addressing several dominant attitudes about the novel and the readership that comes along with such a controversial piece of writing, this parody is well-written and relatable. Directed using the perspective of a young woman, a bored housewife and a confused male, the song conveys anxieties about the book, particularly with regard to feminism and intimacy. Because this piece is a musical, all of the content in the clip is sung in cleverly created lyrics which rhyme perfectly throughout the piece. The group who created the video -- two brothers who go under the [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler) name 'AVbyte' -- are known for creating similar [pop culture parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound) and specialize in song-based spoofs much like this one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Parody Musical:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry by creating more parody musicals based on popular literature. - **Addressing Dominant Attitudes:** Disruptive innovation can be found by creating content that addresses and challenges dominant attitudes surrounding controversial topics, like '50 Shades of Grey'. - **Song-based Spoofs:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the online content industry by creating more song-based spoofs that reflect current pop culture trends. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could benefit from disruptive innovation by incorporating more parody musicals into their repertoire. - **Content Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist within the content creation industry by addressing and challenging dominant attitudes in a creative and humorous manner. - **Online Media:** The online media industry could embrace disruptive innovation by creating more song-based spoofs that engage with current pop culture trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Black Touring Burlesque Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touring-burlesque-company.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Cheeky Movie-Referencing Mustards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-worry-dijon.md) - [Musical-Inspired Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-frrrozen-hot-chocolate.md) - [Garlic Romance Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlicinfused-romance-novel.md) - [Valentine's-Themed Comedy Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/factory-theatre.md) - [Beauty Crime Mockumentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-criminals.md) - [Adult Story Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smitten-stories.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md)