The Twilight movie comes out today. A lot of people are really excited about seeing Bella and Edward on the big screen. Others couldn't care less. Where do you fall on the issue?
There are two guys (a vampire and a werewolf) who fight over the main girl a lot. And then the werewolf ends up getting a thing for her daughter with the vampire, apparently.
I DON'T THINK WE EVEN NEED TO START ON HOW SQUICKY THAT IS.
There's this "imprinting" bullshit where werewolves can tell their ~*~soulmates~*~ at first glance or something, and I guess (read: HOPE) he waits for her to grow up or something.
idk, everything I know about these books is secondhand and has basically been enough to convince me to stay far, far away.
Normally I'd say whatever gets kids reading but...
I can't comfortably say that about anything that has all these young girls convinced that Bella and Edward's relationship is the EPITOME of romance. When Edward is quite the stalker and the relationship is by times downright emotionally abusive. Not to mention the whole getting married and having a baby right out of high school part.
Now, there's nothing wrong with books about fucked up relationships. They can be quite interesting. The problem is this is portrayed as not only healthy but IDEAL. And this series is ALL THE RAGE among teenage girls.
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I DON'T THINK WE EVEN NEED TO START ON HOW SQUICKY THAT IS.
idk, everything I know about these books is secondhand and has basically been enough to convince me to stay far, far away.
We should rename authoring Makeshitupandputitinastorying
And one of the most atrocious writing styles ever.
I can't comfortably say that about anything that has all these young girls convinced that Bella and Edward's relationship is the EPITOME of romance. When Edward is quite the stalker and the relationship is by times downright emotionally abusive. Not to mention the whole getting married and having a baby right out of high school part.
Now, there's nothing wrong with books about fucked up relationships. They can be quite interesting. The problem is this is portrayed as not only healthy but IDEAL. And this series is ALL THE RAGE among teenage girls.
Also, the author is fucking NUTS.
You want vampires? Here, I'll buy you Stoker's Dracula. I'll buy you Salem's Lot. THOSE have vampires done right.