Comments on: Twilight http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/ Active Voice for Active Readers Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:23:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ND Nightshade http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-58638 ND Nightshade Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:50:29 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-58638 Okay. Everyone saying "You have to read the entire series to apreciate it, just give it a chance..." I was one of them once. I read Twilight in eighth grade, and I freaked out over New Moon because Eclipse wasn't out yet and I didn't know if Edward was ever going to come back. I'm seventeen (going on eighteen - try not to sing that in your head, now) and I'd read all the books. When the first move came out, I was so thrilled. I saw it, how it should be portrayed and not actually made acceptable by my writer's mind, and it snapped me out of the obsession completely. I mean, really? The ONLY redeeming quality was Charlie and his shotgun. If only he'd actually used it on Eddie and saved us all this pain. When I was twelve, thirteen, and only barely getting into the teen romance (I was raised on Harry Potter, but was finally branching out from Kids to teen books since that was where the HP books were going) I thought it was amazing. Then again, I was embellishing it by mentally reprimanding Edward and Jacob for their idiocy, smacking Bella around for being so dependent on a guy's attention and laughing at how inaccurate everything was that I couldn't see at the time exactly how horrible it is. NO ONE should view this work as anything more than absolute, pointless fluff and perhaps a doorstopper if you want it to be particularly useful. It's fine for middleschoolers to swoon over how lucky Bella is to have two guys and end up married right out of high school and her rebound falling in love with her DAUGHTER, but when you get to high school age and beyond, just leave the crap behind. Really. Read something worthwhile, like Jane Austen or Sherrilyn Kenyon if you want romance and James Patterson and David Edings of you want action. And the end of Breaking Dawn, all the build up for an absolutely fizzle-tastic ending? Really? I mean, the LEAST Madame Meyer could've done was *kill* someone. Okay. Everyone saying “You have to read the entire series to apreciate it, just give it a chance…”
I was one of them once. I read Twilight in eighth grade, and I freaked out over New Moon because Eclipse wasn’t out yet and I didn’t know if Edward was ever going to come back.
I’m seventeen (going on eighteen – try not to sing that in your head, now) and I’d read all the books. When the first move came out, I was so thrilled. I saw it, how it should be portrayed and not actually made acceptable by my writer’s mind, and it snapped me out of the obsession completely. I mean, really? The ONLY redeeming quality was Charlie and his shotgun. If only he’d actually used it on Eddie and saved us all this pain.

When I was twelve, thirteen, and only barely getting into the teen romance (I was raised on Harry Potter, but was finally branching out from Kids to teen books since that was where the HP books were going) I thought it was amazing. Then again, I was embellishing it by mentally reprimanding Edward and Jacob for their idiocy, smacking Bella around for being so dependent on a guy’s attention and laughing at how inaccurate everything was that I couldn’t see at the time exactly how horrible it is.

NO ONE should view this work as anything more than absolute, pointless fluff and perhaps a doorstopper if you want it to be particularly useful. It’s fine for middleschoolers to swoon over how lucky Bella is to have two guys and end up married right out of high school and her rebound falling in love with her DAUGHTER, but when you get to high school age and beyond, just leave the crap behind. Really. Read something worthwhile, like Jane Austen or Sherrilyn Kenyon if you want romance and James Patterson and David Edings of you want action.

And the end of Breaking Dawn, all the build up for an absolutely fizzle-tastic ending? Really? I mean, the LEAST Madame Meyer could’ve done was *kill* someone.

]]> By: L3897 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-57821 L3897 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:39:45 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-57821 I have to say, I love both the films and the books of this series, but I'm more than happy to admit there are flaws in it. Bella has next to no personality, which makes it hard to relate to her. I do disagree with you when you say the relationship is abusive and controlling, if you properly get into the series you understand that Edward is trying to protect Bella. Yes, at first it does seem extreme that he would cut her brakes to stop her from seeing Jacob, but when you discover Jacob's background in the later books you understand that Edward saw him and his kind as a danger to Bella. I have to say, I love both the films and the books of this series, but I’m more than happy to admit there are flaws in it. Bella has next to no personality, which makes it hard to relate to her. I do disagree with you when you say the relationship is abusive and controlling, if you properly get into the series you understand that Edward is trying to protect Bella. Yes, at first it does seem extreme that he would cut her brakes to stop her from seeing Jacob, but when you discover Jacob’s background in the later books you understand that Edward saw him and his kind as a danger to Bella.

]]> By: To Each His Own | Tech Tips & Timely Tidbits http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-54428 To Each His Own | Tech Tips & Timely Tidbits Thu, 26 May 2011 01:05:13 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-54428 [...] A couple of things have happened recently that have got me thinking about books, readers, snap judgments, and personal preferences, and I needed to vent my spleen. First, I posted a comment over at Dear Author regarding a review of Melissa Marr’s new book, Ink Exchange. Secondly, there has been a HUGE debate over Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight on the YALSA listserv between those who “love” it and those who “hate” it and everyone in between. [I'm an in between.] I’m not going to rehash or try to summarize the debate or the back and forth responses, but you can read the blog that sparked the debate here. [...] [...] A couple of things have happened recently that have got me thinking about books, readers, snap judgments, and personal preferences, and I needed to vent my spleen. First, I posted a comment over at Dear Author regarding a review of Melissa Marr’s new book, Ink Exchange. Secondly, there has been a HUGE debate over Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight on the YALSA listserv between those who “love” it and those who “hate” it and everyone in between. [I'm an in between.] I’m not going to rehash or try to summarize the debate or the back and forth responses, but you can read the blog that sparked the debate here. [...]

]]> By: Britty http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-51228 Britty Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:57:09 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-51228 Oh my goodness. I'm not really a fan of Twilight, I used to be but I read it a second time and I couldn't read much past the first page. It just drags on and on, and I agree that it sends bad mesages out to the preteen girls. My at the time 14 year old sister read it, and she was absolutely in love with the Edward character, and one day she came home from school saying that a boy asked her out who seemed like a real life Edward, She thought it was cute and showed her how much he loved her when he FOLLOWED HER around town, showed up at her friends house, and came to our house without even talking to her to find out where she lived or even if it was okay. Not only that, but the whole Edward spying on Bella in her sleep, a close friend of mine found that 'Romantic'. Uh...thats just plain creepy. It's scary to wake up and find someone in your room watching you sleep. I think that Twilight is just getting girls to de-volve to the state of mind that the more he treats you like a piece of HIS property, the more you should idolize him, females are human too, and it seems to send out the message that if some guy doesn't own you, you have no business leading a normal life. Oh my goodness. I’m not really a fan of Twilight, I used to be but I read it a second time and I couldn’t read much past the first page. It just drags on and on, and I agree that it sends bad mesages out to the preteen girls. My at the time 14 year old sister read it, and she was absolutely in love with the Edward character, and one day she came home from school saying that a boy asked her out who seemed like a real life Edward, She thought it was cute and showed her how much he loved her when he FOLLOWED HER around town, showed up at her friends house, and came to our house without even talking to her to find out where she lived or even if it was okay. Not only that, but the whole Edward spying on Bella in her sleep, a close friend of mine found that ‘Romantic’. Uh…thats just plain creepy. It’s scary to wake up and find someone in your room watching you sleep. I think that Twilight is just getting girls to de-volve to the state of mind that the more he treats you like a piece of HIS property, the more you should idolize him, females are human too, and it seems to send out the message that if some guy doesn’t own you, you have no business leading a normal life.

]]> By: Active Voice » Bloodthirsty http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-50294 Active Voice » Bloodthirsty Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:39:43 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-50294 [...] care for vampires in general, am waiting impatiently for the current vampire trend to be over, and despise Twilight with all of my soul. But at the same time, these are female fantasies written for teenage girls by women (for the most [...] [...] care for vampires in general, am waiting impatiently for the current vampire trend to be over, and despise Twilight with all of my soul. But at the same time, these are female fantasies written for teenage girls by women (for the most [...]

]]> By: kurisu7885 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-49506 kurisu7885 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:56:37 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-49506 The saddest part of this for me is the stories I heard of people either getting screamed at, preached at or punched in the jaw for so much as insinuating that they don't care for the series. Some have accused me of hating books, which isn't true. I began reading Legends of the Space Marines of the Warhammer 40K novels, pretty good so far in my opinion. Also, I managed to get my hands on an Ebook version of Twilight. I am SO glad I didn't pay for it. The saddest part of this for me is the stories I heard of people either getting screamed at, preached at or punched in the jaw for so much as insinuating that they don’t care for the series.

Some have accused me of hating books, which isn’t true. I began reading Legends of the Space Marines of the Warhammer 40K novels, pretty good so far in my opinion.

Also, I managed to get my hands on an Ebook version of Twilight. I am SO glad I didn’t pay for it.

]]> By: Katie http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-49502 Katie Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:37:04 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-49502 Wow, this is an absolutely perfect review of this book. This book is the most epic screw up of a love story. He's everything that any girl should be afraid of but just because he's 'pretty' that seems to make it all right, which is wrong. Wow, this is an absolutely perfect review of this book. This book is the most epic screw up of a love story. He’s everything that any girl should be afraid of but just because he’s ‘pretty’ that seems to make it all right, which is wrong.

]]> By: Anne http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-49162 Anne Sat, 29 May 2010 00:53:14 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-49162 I totally agree with you Jessica. It seems like Stephenie Meyer was telling girls that "it's okay to fall in love with bad boys, only if you do what they tell you to". I read through the entire Twilight series. And trust me, Edward only gets worse. I totally agree with you Jessica. It seems like Stephenie Meyer was telling girls that “it’s okay to fall in love with bad boys, only if you do what they tell you to”. I read through the entire Twilight series. And trust me, Edward only gets worse.

]]> By: Mira http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-48954 Mira Sun, 09 May 2010 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-48954 I loved this. I read the books when they came out and found them to be, well 'books'. Good little thing to read to keep up in conversation with the girls in my class, but not really that impacting. When you bring up how abusive/controlling he is, I completely agree. Other than being eye candy, he sucked as a character and brought shame to the idea of 'vampires'. I started reading other comments left and started to feel sick, I can't believe that someone who was being 'nice' about your review had to warn you about getting your throat cut... It's a book! Get over it! It's not the bible! Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and I love the way you backed up each argument. The idea of this kind of psychotic relationship is being idolized and pushed onto young girls is horrifying. Zero cupcakes is a good idea. Anyway, yeah, I just felt I had to say that.... I loved this.

I read the books when they came out and found them to be, well ‘books’. Good little thing to read to keep up in conversation with the girls in my class, but not really that impacting. When you bring up how abusive/controlling he is, I completely agree. Other than being eye candy, he sucked as a character and brought shame to the idea of ‘vampires’. I started reading other comments left and started to feel sick, I can’t believe that someone who was being ‘nice’ about your review had to warn you about getting your throat cut… It’s a book! Get over it! It’s not the bible! Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and I love the way you backed up each argument. The idea of this kind of psychotic relationship is being idolized and pushed onto young girls is horrifying. Zero cupcakes is a good idea. Anyway, yeah, I just felt I had to say that….

]]> By: Anastacia http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/comment-page-4/#comment-48415 Anastacia Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:53:38 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2008/05/23/twilight/#comment-48415 I read Twilight last year and I loved it. Why? I haven't the slightest idea. But I read the first book all in one night, then almost died of anticipation over winter break, after which I would be able to demand the next one from my friend. Finally I got it, read it... and was very disappointed. The series got worse and worse, and I did not like Breaking Dawn at all. I still like Twilight, though. But what I absolutely HATE is how many people are OBSESSED with it! Sure, it's a good book (in my opinion), but it's nowhere near as great as those millions of fangirls would have you believe. So, I can understand both sides of the argument. I have a friend who wants to kill Stephanie Meyer, and I have a friend who has bought probably ever piece over Twilight merchandise ever. And that's fine with me. I remember one time I went to Knott's Berry Farm, and while waiting in line at a ride, I randomly looked over at a pile of bags and backpacks waiting for their owners. I counted at least four Twilight-themed ones. And I remember thinking, "That's just ridiculous!" You know why all these girls really like Twilight? Because Edward and/or Jacob are so hot. If they were both fat, pimply guys, NOBODY would love Twilight. (Except maybe me. Because I love outwardly ugly characters.) A Random Thought: You know who probably hates Twilight most of all? Real vampires. I'm NOT saying I think vampires are real, I'm just saying that IF they existed, they would hate Twilight more than ANYONE posting here. :D I read Twilight last year and I loved it. Why? I haven’t the slightest idea. But I read the first book all in one night, then almost died of anticipation over winter break, after which I would be able to demand the next one from my friend. Finally I got it, read it… and was very disappointed. The series got worse and worse, and I did not like Breaking Dawn at all. I still like Twilight, though. But what I absolutely HATE is how many people are OBSESSED with it! Sure, it’s a good book (in my opinion), but it’s nowhere near as great as those millions of fangirls would have you believe. So, I can understand both sides of the argument. I have a friend who wants to kill Stephanie Meyer, and I have a friend who has bought probably ever piece over Twilight merchandise ever. And that’s fine with me.
I remember one time I went to Knott’s Berry Farm, and while waiting in line at a ride, I randomly looked over at a pile of bags and backpacks waiting for their owners. I counted at least four Twilight-themed ones. And I remember thinking, “That’s just ridiculous!”
You know why all these girls really like Twilight? Because Edward and/or Jacob are so hot. If they were both fat, pimply guys, NOBODY would love Twilight. (Except maybe me. Because I love outwardly ugly characters.)
A Random Thought: You know who probably hates Twilight most of all? Real vampires. I’m NOT saying I think vampires are real, I’m just saying that IF they existed, they would hate Twilight more than ANYONE posting here.
:D

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