Twilight Rant: Part 1
Okay, so, Twilight. I have so many issues with the book that inspired the fandom that inspired the movie, but mostly I have a problem with the fandom. When the movie came out, I was told of a review that called it 'romantic' and said that it was a good example for teens of love without sex. This made me angry. Twilight is not a good example of a healthy relationship. First of all, Bella's world revolves around Edward, it's like she only existed for him. Complete and total co-dependence? Not my idea of a healthy relationship. But that's not even the worst thing. The worst thing is that stalking is equated to love, and all the creepy warning signs were viewed as romantic. Let me just say this right now: STALKING IS NOT LOVE. Stalking is a very scary thing that destroys lives, it should never be viewed as something even remotely positive. If a guy at your school decides to sneak into your room and tell you that he “likes watching you sleep”or that your his “personal brand of heroine” you need a restraining order. Immediately.
Did anyone else notice that Edward kept pushing Bella away because he was afraid of letting himself loose and killing her? I did. That's not attractive. That's scary. I know they're out there, but I have a hard time believing that anyone could ever think that someone who has homicidal tendencies towards yourself is someone you should date. I know he's a vampire and it's just his nature, but really, good for him for not wanting to kill someone. Bella should have taken the hint that he doesn't want to kill her and moved on with her life, even though the initial heartbreak might hurt. The last thing she should have done was try to be with him more, especially given that she would become a target for other vampires which, in the Twilight 'verse, are nearly impossible to kill, especially for a mere human.
Is this really something we should praise as the ideal relationship for teens?
Btw, there is nothing wrong with liking Twilight as a book to read when you don't want to think.
Please comment, but as always, remember to be respectful
Kit.
(ps, more installments of Twilight Rant to come, for you Anthemyst)
posted by Sex Talk at
8:26 PM
3 Comments:
Thank you! Argh, yes, THIS. And how about how controlling Edward is? Mind, I've only read half the book because whenever I read more than a chapter at a time I go blind with rage, but remember how Edward won't let Bella do anything including WALK to the nurse's office or, I don't know, decide for herself whether she's going to go home early that day or not? WHAT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED A HOMICIDAL STALKER WHO WILL BE A CONDESCENDING ASSHOLE AND MAKE ALL THE DECISIONS FOR ME SO I DON'T OVERHEAT MY PRETTY LITTLE HEAD WITH THINKING.
I can't stand people who claim it's a good example of an abstinent relationship. Especially since Edward will apparently fly into a blood-draining frenzy if Bella kisses him back, the whole thing just smacks of "Female sexuality is to be REPRESSED because it leads to EVIL and it is YOUR JOB to NOT WANT SEX and if you do ANYTHING EVER the consequences are on your head!" It's totally okay for Edward to break in to her house and watch her sleep for two weeks before he even has a conversation with her, but Heaven forbid any ladies have orgasms!
...yeah, I get worked up. I don't know, I think it's because apparently everyone in the world (i.e. my stupid sister) thinks it's SO ROMANTIC and the only reason it's popular is because the general population doesn't know they can get their bad-writing poorly-executed one-dimensional characterization guilty pleasure romances from free fan-fiction on the internet. Anyways, I look forward to future installments!
October 29, 2009 at 6:57 PM
You know, there is a very good video on YouTube of a woman ranting about this story for the same reasons. Look it up! You'll probably enjoy it.
As for this Twilight craze, I have to agree it's getting out of hand. I have read all four books in the series and after my mother suggested letting my sister read them I told her no. She was appalled because I am adamantly against "banning" books for any reason, but in this case I feel as though the intensity of Bella and Edward's relationship could affect my little sister and how she seeks her relationships.
The biggest problem with this relationship is the way Stephenie Meyer wrote the story; Bella is simply too relatable. So every little girl who reads the story ends up thinking "I'm just like Bella; I need an Edward." It's ridiculous.
October 31, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Anthmyst, I totally see your point about female sexuality. Not only does Edward tell Bella to get away from him for her own good, but he does it while contradicting himself making it up to her to do anything. And wasn't she not supposed to kiss him back or something at one point?
Stephanie, I'd like to respectfully disagree with you about Bella being relatable. She's actually very flat and underdeveloped, causing people to think she's relatable. In other words: it might have been brilliant had it been on purpose. Bella starts off as a book-smart girl who has some problems interacting socially. However, as the story progresses, she goes from book-smart to flat-out unintelligent and shallow. Sad, but true.
November 21, 2009 at 6:36 PM
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