Despite Twilight's popularity, the books have received criticism. Stephen King stated, "the real difference [between J.K. Rowling and Meyer] is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer, and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good."However, King understood the appeal of the series, adding, "People are attracted by the stories, by the pace and in the case of Stephenie Meyer, it's very clear that she's writing to a whole generation of girls and opening up kind of a safe joining of love and sex in those books. It's exciting and it's thrilling and it's not particularly threatening because it's not overtly sexual."
Laura Miller of Salon.com wrote that "the characters, such as they are, are stripped down to a minimum, lacking the texture and idiosyncrasies of actual people", and said that "Twilight would be a lot more persuasive as an argument that an 'amazing heart' counts for more than appearances if it didn't harp so incessantly on Edward's superficial splendors."Miller also accused the series of sexism in its portrayal of female characters, most notably Bella Swan's obsessive behavior relating to Edward Cullen and the emphasis on his romantic hero status.Meyer has dismissed such criticisms, arguing both that the books center around Bella's choice, which she perceives as the foundation of modern feminism, and that Bella's damsel in distress persona is due only to her humanity.Meyer also added, "Just because [Bella] doesn't do kung fu and she cooks for her father doesn't make her worthy of that criticism".However, in another feminist critique of the series, Bitch magazine stated the novels' appeal were due to their being "abstinence porn", concluding that, "In reality, the abstinence message—wrapped in the genre of abstinence porn—objectifies Bella in the same ways that "real" porn might. The Twilight books conflate Bella losing her virginity with the loss of other things, including her sense of self and her very life. Such a high-stakes treatment of abstinence reinforces the idea that Bella is powerless, an object, a fact that is highlighted when we get to the sex scenes in Breaking Dawn."
Laura Miller of Salon.com wrote that "the characters, such as they are, are stripped down to a minimum, lacking the texture and idiosyncrasies of actual people", and said that "Twilight would be a lot more persuasive as an argument that an 'amazing heart' counts for more than appearances if it didn't harp so incessantly on Edward's superficial splendors."Miller also accused the series of sexism in its portrayal of female characters, most notably Bella Swan's obsessive behavior relating to Edward Cullen and the emphasis on his romantic hero status.Meyer has dismissed such criticisms, arguing both that the books center around Bella's choice, which she perceives as the foundation of modern feminism, and that Bella's damsel in distress persona is due only to her humanity.Meyer also added, "Just because [Bella] doesn't do kung fu and she cooks for her father doesn't make her worthy of that criticism".However, in another feminist critique of the series, Bitch magazine stated the novels' appeal were due to their being "abstinence porn", concluding that, "In reality, the abstinence message—wrapped in the genre of abstinence porn—objectifies Bella in the same ways that "real" porn might. The Twilight books conflate Bella losing her virginity with the loss of other things, including her sense of self and her very life. Such a high-stakes treatment of abstinence reinforces the idea that Bella is powerless, an object, a fact that is highlighted when we get to the sex scenes in Breaking Dawn."
ALICE AND JASPER:
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST A DECADE I FELT HOPE
JASPERS HEART FROZEN IN TIME BY A SINGLE BITE.
FLYING LIKE A HUMMING BIRDS WINGS (THIS LINE WAS SAID TO BELLA BY EDWARD -ECLIPSE-)
HOPE, HAPPINESS, KINDNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND...LOVE
ALL AT ONCE COMING FROM SUCH A SMALL PERSON.
EMOTIONS HE BEARLY RECONIZED.
EMOTIONS HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE.
EMOTIONS THAT WOULD SOON BE HIS WHOLE LIFE.
EMOTINS THAT BELONGED TO ALICE HIS ONE AND ONLY REASON TO LIVE.
LOVE SO STRONG, THEY WOULD KILL. KILL ONCE, TWICE... UNTIL THEY GOT TO THERE OTHER HALF
ALICE ISNT JUST JASPERS LOVE
SHE IS HIS KEY, HIS KEY TO HAPPINESS
THERE SOULS ATACHED FOREVER
THERE SOULS INTERWINED TOGHETHER
THERE SOULS BELONG TO EACH OTHER
SOULMATES FOR THE REST OF INTERNITY
BROUGHT TO HAPPINESS TOGHETHER AND WHEN IT COMES TIME THEY WILL BE TAKEN OUT TOGHETHER
THANX FOR READING
WRITTEN BY RACHEL KETTLEWELL
TWILIGHT GIRL
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST A DECADE I FELT HOPE
JASPERS HEART FROZEN IN TIME BY A SINGLE BITE.
FLYING LIKE A HUMMING BIRDS WINGS (THIS LINE WAS SAID TO BELLA BY EDWARD -ECLIPSE-)
HOPE, HAPPINESS, KINDNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND...LOVE
ALL AT ONCE COMING FROM SUCH A SMALL PERSON.
EMOTIONS HE BEARLY RECONIZED.
EMOTIONS HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE.
EMOTIONS THAT WOULD SOON BE HIS WHOLE LIFE.
EMOTINS THAT BELONGED TO ALICE HIS ONE AND ONLY REASON TO LIVE.
LOVE SO STRONG, THEY WOULD KILL. KILL ONCE, TWICE... UNTIL THEY GOT TO THERE OTHER HALF
ALICE ISNT JUST JASPERS LOVE
SHE IS HIS KEY, HIS KEY TO HAPPINESS
THERE SOULS ATACHED FOREVER
THERE SOULS INTERWINED TOGHETHER
THERE SOULS BELONG TO EACH OTHER
SOULMATES FOR THE REST OF INTERNITY
BROUGHT TO HAPPINESS TOGHETHER AND WHEN IT COMES TIME THEY WILL BE TAKEN OUT TOGHETHER
THANX FOR READING
WRITTEN BY RACHEL KETTLEWELL
TWILIGHT GIRL
For those of you who don't know me, or have never read my fanfictions, I'm renesmeblack. I write a story from Renesmee, Jacob, Mine, and occasionally Emmett's POV. Now, I have a ton of bad ideas, and some of the things you read from me are crash tests. Thankfully, many of my readers enjoy my fanfictions. The dummy is saved!
My stories are for girls who can't stop reading the books. It's for girls who'd pester Stephenie Meyer to write a sequel, if they had a chance! I love Jacob, so that's another reason why girls read my, frankly, ameteur (hope I spelled that right!) writing. You wanna know the best part?
Okay, here goes nothing.
IT NEVER ENDS!!!
There. I feel better now. Yup, you read correctly. It'll never end until I grow out of the Twilight Stage (like that'll happen.).
For the very few fans I have, thanks for the support and I'll see you in the reading section!
-Thanks!
renesmeblack xoxo
My stories are for girls who can't stop reading the books. It's for girls who'd pester Stephenie Meyer to write a sequel, if they had a chance! I love Jacob, so that's another reason why girls read my, frankly, ameteur (hope I spelled that right!) writing. You wanna know the best part?
Okay, here goes nothing.
IT NEVER ENDS!!!
There. I feel better now. Yup, you read correctly. It'll never end until I grow out of the Twilight Stage (like that'll happen.).
For the very few fans I have, thanks for the support and I'll see you in the reading section!
-Thanks!
renesmeblack xoxo
Here's New Moon Confessions. like I said before, I don't any of these, I just posted them for people's enjoyments.
#1
I can hear Edward in my head too!
#2
If Edward dies, I headed off to Volterra.
#3
Alice stole my Porsche.
#4
Jane has my favorite vampire power.
#5
I have Edward's soul. *Evil Laugh*
#6
Bella's Epiphany = Stating the obvious.
#7
Edward didn't go to South America. He was visiting me.
#8
I named all of my dogs after Jacob and his friends.
#9
I skipped all of the chapters without Edward in them.
#10
I second Emmett's vote.
#11
I cut myself in front of Jasper for fun.
#12
If Bella won't marry Edward, I will.
please comment and rate!
#1
I can hear Edward in my head too!
#2
If Edward dies, I headed off to Volterra.
#3
Alice stole my Porsche.
#4
Jane has my favorite vampire power.
#5
I have Edward's soul. *Evil Laugh*
#6
Bella's Epiphany = Stating the obvious.
#7
Edward didn't go to South America. He was visiting me.
#8
I named all of my dogs after Jacob and his friends.
#9
I skipped all of the chapters without Edward in them.
#10
I second Emmett's vote.
#11
I cut myself in front of Jasper for fun.
#12
If Bella won't marry Edward, I will.
please comment and rate!
When she walked into the dull room i did not notice at first. But suddenly a gush of wind blew her sweet and beutiful scent tingling down my throat. Never had i felt such pain and anguish yet the thrill of a new adventure. She clumsily walked over to the seat opposite me and offered a big smile. This was when i could have killed her, this innocent girl looking at me through the locks of her deep brown hair. Her eyes looked deeply and yet shallowly into mine. This was the moment when i knew i could not ravish her. This was the moment i started to fall in love. The mystery of Love.
Please comment and rate!!!! :)
Please comment and rate!!!! :)
My favorite scene in new moon is the breakup. Now, before you say I'm not a TRUE twilight fan, think about it. If Edward didn't leave, Jacob would cease to exist(metaphorically speaking, of course). Then, Bella would be staying human. No Renesmee, no wedding, and no Jacob Black. You might be thinking,well, Edward would change her sooner or later, right? Wrong. I hope I'm not spoiling anything, but remember in eclipse when Edward said he got over his taste for her blood? Do you remember why? If he didn't leave, he would be too afraid to try. New moon is all about the breakup, and Jacob edging his way into Bella's life. Yep, I'm talking to you, Team Jacob. If you really like Jacob, you see things like me.