The Twilight Hoopla

Posted Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 9:38 PM

I've been wanting to say something about the Twilight saga. Let me preface this with the fact that I HAVE read the series, twice in fact, and did enjoy it. It's a fun read! It's like a PG Rated version of the Underworld series of films, which I enjoyed.

Something bothered me a bit on the first reading, and it bothered me even more the second time, and that was a lot of the relationship between Edward and Bella. I'm not even talking about the whole vampire thing, but their entire codependency thing and Edward being so controlling. Is a relationship where they can't bear to live in a world without the other really a thing to celebrate? Is Bella really a strong female role model for girls? She can't seem to stand on her own two feet, and partakes in risky behavior to get attention.

And what about Edward telling her who she can hang out with, and her trying to sneak around him? What about him having family member spy on her when he is away? Am I the only one that found that a little bit creepy?

Perhaps I am just becoming quite the old fuddy-duddy. While I'm at it, get off my lawn.

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Hahahaha! I agree! I actually disliked Edward very much through all the books. Jacob was much more laid back and caring. I though Edward was controlling, a drama queen, and hurtful. He didn't even trust the girl to walk down the street, I'm just as big a "klutz" as her but at least my boyfriend lets me walk in to walls. lol!

-- Posted by _Samantha_ on Wed, Dec 9, 2009, at 2:54 PM

Agreed, from what I've heard, and I'm also sick of hearing about it. Blah...

-- Posted by notinia on Fri, Dec 11, 2009, at 3:40 PM

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I was raised in Northwest Iowa, and graduated from Spencer High School. Shortly after graduation, I moved to a large city on the west coast, where I lived for around twelve years before returning. After working in veterinary medicine and canine behavior consulting for nearly thirteen years, I made a career change and now work as the Special Projects coordinator at the Milford Memorial Library. I live in Spencer with my husband, toddler daughter, two dogs, and two cats.

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