The way we're going to find out the reasons for people's love/obsession for the Twilight saga is by doing interviews with the people at the midnight premiere of New Moon on Friday, November 20. We are also going to interview other people and use polls to find out the reasons for the love of Twilight. We're going to post pictures, interviews with fans, interviews with the cast members, and towards the end a video (digital storytelling?) that shows why Twilight is the phenomenon it is. We would really like it if you would post comments about what you think about Twilight. Why do you watch or read the Twilight saga?
Here's some quotes from the cover of the Twilight DVD:
"A full-blown pop culture phenomenon."
"The most epic romance since Titanic."
How do you feel about these quotes?
I think Twilight is written as a good fictional book however I just cannot get into the whole "twilight phenemenon". I do believe that it is a "full-blown pop culture phenomenon" because Twilight seems to have taken over this nation as a whole. From the books, to the movies, to t-shirts, and even twilight barbie dolls, our society seems to be obessessed with these fictional books/movies.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that this is the "most epic romance since Titanic." The Titanic romance is RELATABLE. A guy falls in love with a girl he should not supposed to due to the family's social class. In Twlight Bella and Edward fall in love and arn't supposed...this is not because of the differing social classes, its because he is a vampire! How many friends do you know walking around falling in love with vampires on earth? Zero.
I think it is an 'okay' fictional story, however I would rather read about/watch a true (person to person) romantic story in order to be able to fully be able to relate to it!
Hope this helps! good luck on yalls project!
I love all of the books of the Twilight Saga because they combine romance and fantasy. The books are about love, choices, and consequences. Those consequences provide entertainment for the reader especially since the reader becomes sympathetic with the main characters. Besides Edward personifying the perfect gentleman, Bella is a character that most girls can relate to and love. Meyer has a special talent for character development, which definitely helped the books escalate to how popular they are today. As you read the book, you begin to fall in love with the characters because you get to know them, and you want to know more when you are finished reading. These are perfect fantasy books for girls because it allows girls to get together and talk about how wonderful Edward is and the depth of the story's conflicts. That also explains why they have become so popular.
ReplyDeleteAs far as being comparable to Titanic, it is a stretch, but the characters are comparable. The stories are about forbidden romance, and the viewers/readers become sympathetic to the main characters.
-shelley
I'm not sure why Vampires seem to be taking over popular culture as of late, but no doubt they have taken the multitudes by storm: Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, True Blood. I chose to read the Twilight series only because my friends were making comments and references that I could not follow without having some basis of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteI personally think the novels are very trite and have little substance to them. I feel like their length is overkill. If they were edited to just the "meat" of the story, without all of the lagging in between, they would be considerably shorter and, again in my opinion, more bearable. I don't think that I really believe they will stand the tests of time as other novels have but will forever be marked as a pop icon.
As far as the movie is concerned, I was unimpressed, but I can understand why it would be appealing to younger audiences. I feel like most of the actors suited the characters, except (dare I say it?) Robert Pattinson. While I really like him, I don't feel he is the epitome of Edward Cullen. Meyer's version is far more romantic than Pattinson is capable of portraying (but I'm glad it's pushing him into the spotlight). Pattinson brings too much normality to Cullen who should really be a god, but with those standards who could we really find to play him?
I've taken my time reading the series because I like to spend my time reading works with deeper meanings than "forbidden teen romance." I'm always amazed when I pick back up where I leave off each time to find that the story is almost excruciatingly painful to relate to on my part, and I wonder if that is due to the fictional basis of vampires or Meyer's writing?
Twilight.
ReplyDeleteThe books are probably good. I want to read them. But the acting was so bad in the first movie that I will not watch the second.
It was worse than watching Maury Povich.
It's just another passing fad popularized by the current vampire craze in America.
I began reading the Twilight series in Summer 2007 because I enjoy fiction, and the mystery behind all the publicity the series was receiving got to me. As for the movie, I have to admit, when I saw the trailer/commercial for Twilight the summer before the release with Bella on Edward's back and his vow to protect her from the evil in the world... I became skeptical.
ReplyDeleteI owe it to my friends who shared their appreciation for the series and the movie that I am such a fan now. The movie is a commonality between my friends and I, and we all embrace the fact that the target audience is high school-aged girls. That fact makes it that much more fun.
I refused to read "those books" that were sweeping the braceface nation, but finally gave in after I could not follow the extensive conversations of friends. In fact, I know many who read the books just to get a grasp of the new Twilight lingo, including a set of grandparents. (That's right, a 67 year old business owning male!) Unfortunately, the relatability of Bella and Edward's chivalrous ways hooked me in, and my empathy for Jacob in his vying for affections kept me coming back for more through the next three novels. I think, although the books certainly are not well-writen literary masterpieces, the story easily has something for everyone. There's action for the guys, creepy stuff for the sci fi junkies, and plenty of tough decisions and romance for the rest of us. While we obviously relate better to the human-human relationships in novels, the vampire-werewolf just exemplifies character traits. Jacob is warm, youthful, passionate, and quick to show his emotions. Edward can have a stone cold exterior; he is slower and more thoughtful in his actions. When he does show emotions, however, he makes sure you know what he's feeling. Yes, these traits could have been portrayed by mere mortals, but the paranormal just adds to the unrealistic charm.
ReplyDeleteThe movies might be a different story; I don't like the casting of Edward or Bella. The second film may be better with the wolf-pack, but I have low expectations for Kristen Stewart. The only reasons, in my humble opinion, that the movies are so popular are that we are a visual species, and it's enjoyable to see what we've been reading and imaging come to life on the screen. Also, let's admit it, the cast is darn good looking!