The Zeitgeist is perpetuated by the elder generation, keeping things the way they are. The 50 shades of grey implies the shady nature in which things really are; it’s not all black and white.
50 shades of grey being a popular book with strong themes of S&M; a recurring theme in CULT|VATION: which contrasts the pain and suffering of those trapped in the system and not equitably rewarded as an exercise in Sadomasochism.
Money becomes a means of harmony but the extend to which most people are free is being questioned.