Comments on: In Defense of Twilight http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/in-defense-of-twilight/ Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Suck Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Prof H http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/in-defense-of-twilight/#comment-337 Prof H Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:40:45 +0000 http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-337 Christina: Yeah, I could feel the potential for serious sexist accusations when I started reading the first book, and that's why I mentioned why a lot of the man-handling and whatnot did not bother me. The truth is that everyone has to rip apart whatever's new or popular; I'm just surprised these books aren't being petitioned by the same people who hated Harry Potter for their reflection of dark arts. *rolls eyes* Christina: Yeah, I could feel the potential for serious sexist accusations when I started reading the first book, and that’s why I mentioned why a lot of the man-handling and whatnot did not bother me. The truth is that everyone has to rip apart whatever’s new or popular; I’m just surprised these books aren’t being petitioned by the same people who hated Harry Potter for their reflection of dark arts. *rolls eyes*

]]> By: Christina http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/in-defense-of-twilight/#comment-336 Christina Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:35:51 +0000 http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-336 You know what's worse, or ironic? I read the books, and enjoyed them - cute stories, very fun and light read. And now, because they're being talked about and the franchise is bringing in millions and millions, people just need to shred them to pieces. I read the article by Bitch magazine and I couldn't believe it. They took the plot and and characters and turned everything into a feminist argument. I'm all for women doing their own thing - but I truly do not see Edward as manipulative and 'wrong' for Bella (in terms of personality and caring, not his 'thirst for blood' obviously). He's a vampire - for one, and hasn't anybody read stories about vampires?! They're way more violent and primitive than the Twilight series. And, Edward LOVES Bella and protects her, and how is this anti-feminist? He doesn't even try to sleep with her! He's a gentleman and he treats her right, and she's clumsy as hell and gets herself in loads of unpleasant situations (I've been there!) and god forbid he helps her. God forbid a man opens the door for you nowadays! Girls today are putting up with A LOT of sexist shit for guys their age, and this book should be an example of the love and caring that they deserve. Instead it's being torn into pieces because of what - Edward's thirst for Bella? Come on. Again, pick up the Brotherhood series, or Anne Rice's novels, and get with the times. Also, it's apparent that most of the journalists did not read past Twilight. I've heard a lot of people saying that the obvious GOOD choice for Bella would have been Jacob. Wait, what?! HE turns into a manipulative jerk and forces himself on her in one of the next books. Another argument used : Jacob would not harm Bella. As a werewolf, it's proven in another book that a 'girlfriend' can be harmed by the man when he is changing into his wolf shape. These arguments and suppositions can be very infuriating when they're not even based on knowledge of the books. You know what’s worse, or ironic? I read the books, and enjoyed them – cute stories, very fun and light read. And now, because they’re being talked about and the franchise is bringing in millions and millions, people just need to shred them to pieces.

I read the article by Bitch magazine and I couldn’t believe it. They took the plot and and characters and turned everything into a feminist argument. I’m all for women doing their own thing – but I truly do not see Edward as manipulative and ‘wrong’ for Bella (in terms of personality and caring, not his ‘thirst for blood’ obviously). He’s a vampire – for one, and hasn’t anybody read stories about vampires?! They’re way more violent and primitive than the Twilight series. And, Edward LOVES Bella and protects her, and how is this anti-feminist? He doesn’t even try to sleep with her! He’s a gentleman and he treats her right, and she’s clumsy as hell and gets herself in loads of unpleasant situations (I’ve been there!) and god forbid he helps her. God forbid a man opens the door for you nowadays!

Girls today are putting up with A LOT of sexist shit for guys their age, and this book should be an example of the love and caring that they deserve. Instead it’s being torn into pieces because of what – Edward’s thirst for Bella? Come on. Again, pick up the Brotherhood series, or Anne Rice’s novels, and get with the times.

Also, it’s apparent that most of the journalists did not read past Twilight. I’ve heard a lot of people saying that the obvious GOOD choice for Bella would have been Jacob. Wait, what?! HE turns into a manipulative jerk and forces himself on her in one of the next books. Another argument used : Jacob would not harm Bella. As a werewolf, it’s proven in another book that a ‘girlfriend’ can be harmed by the man when he is changing into his wolf shape.

These arguments and suppositions can be very infuriating when they’re not even based on knowledge of the books.

]]> By: VirgoProf http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/in-defense-of-twilight/#comment-334 VirgoProf Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:32:08 +0000 http://yearoftheblog.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-334 There's a really interesting article on the whole series in this month's issue of Bitch. Remind me to make a copy of it for you. There’s a really interesting article on the whole series in this month’s issue of Bitch. Remind me to make a copy of it for you.

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