In what ways is 50 Shades of Grey based on Twilight?

After reading the "Twilight" series, "Fifty Shades" author E.L. James started posting her own erotic take on the novels on Fanfiction.net, an online forum that allows fans to write stories based on the settings and characters in some of their favorite works. read more

The author of 50 Shades, E.L. James said that 50 Shades started from a Twilight fanfiction titled "Master of The Universe". If you wonder about the idea, yes 50 Shades "borrowed" the idea from Twilight. Both based on similar them: forbidden love. read more

Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart) in the "Twilight" series. Summit Entertainment In "Fifty Shades," Christian Grey is a mysterious, jaw-droppingly handsome CEO. In "Twilight," Edward Cullen is a mysterious, jaw-droppingly handsome vampire. read more

(And if you love both Fifty Shades and Twilight, this is about to be the best thing of your life.) 1. Female lead names. Ana is short for Anastasia and Bella for Isabella. Each has the same amount of syllables. 2. Both take place in rainy and gray Washington towns — Seattle (Fifty Shades) and Forks (Twilight), respectively. read more