tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post7901240258492113124..comments2023-07-17T10:12:19.076-05:00Comments on God is good: Thoughts on TwilightLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308801368752261658noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-85814178956238838792009-05-08T12:45:00.000-05:002009-05-08T12:45:00.000-05:00Alright. You say Edward is potentially incredibly...Alright. You say Edward is potentially incredibly dangerous for Bella, and you compare him to an abusive boyfriend. While I have no doubt that these comparisons hold strong emotions for you, I think that you have to consider two facts: Never, not once, in the entire saga does Edward physically harm Bella, except once when he gave her a bruise for hugging her too tightly. In fact, there are many times that he is the reason she doesn't get hurt. And secondly, your friend's boyfriend wasn't a vampire, and that goes to show that any human being can pose a possible abusive threat, not just a fictional vampire. It becomes clear to the reader long before it becomes clear to the characters that Edward is simply not dangerous to bella, in the same way that Sam, who could seriously damage me, never ever will. <br /><br />Also, you say that Bella is justifying her desire to be with Edward throughout the book. On the contrary, I feel as though the first couple of chapters serve to set up Bella as a characater with a very strong sense of self who knows what she wants when she sees it. One of the things I like the most about Bella throughout the series is that even though she is only 18, she is quite mature, and at times, more mature than a 110 yr old Edward. So I don't think that she would do what she did if she was questioning herself. The only person I remember questioning her decisions was Edward, who eventually learns to trust her judgment more than her own.<br /><br />While I think you're right about them falling in love so quickly, I accept it on the terms of this is fiction, and she's falling in love with a vampire. If such circumstances were presented to me, the rules might change a little then, as well. <br /><br />I also object to writing these books off because of bad writing. I agree - Stephenie rarely has a way with words, but her storytelling is undoubtedly compelling. As a literary person, I hate to hear someone count the talent of storytelling as less important than the talent of writing well, because I have sure read lots of very well-written novels that were pointless and boring as hail.<br /><br />And lastly, Jess Fulks is right. The sex doesn't come until after marriage, and you won't hear me complaining about whether or not it's too rowdy ;)Brooklynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498675390052194199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-88482190933945961852008-09-23T17:23:00.000-05:002008-09-23T17:23:00.000-05:00Hmm . . I agree with you to an extent. Working at ...Hmm . . I agree with you to an extent. Working at a bookstore with these books flying off the shelves, I finally felt I had to read them. I didn't think they were that great but I read all 4 just to see what happens next & why they are so popular. <BR/>I definitely wouldn't recommend them to anyone, but at the same time, like others have said, "at least they're reading."McGee Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068988799898882974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-26529065404159894552008-09-06T00:31:00.000-05:002008-09-06T00:31:00.000-05:00Hmmm....I never even thought about any of those po...Hmmm....I never even thought about any of those points with the violent person and all that(but, I am not a deep thinker at all unless it applies to my own retarded issues haha)...just thought it was silly that they fell madly in love so quickly. But, I was rooting for Jacob the entire time....(probably b/c I am married to my best friend)<BR/><BR/>I have a lot of friends my age that love these books, and I have often wondered why anyone in that age group would enjoy silly stories about vampires....that is what I analyzed in myself, b/c I couldn't put any of the books down, I HAD to know what happens next.Mom of these kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605360771922832135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-69168222538157349082008-09-03T11:38:00.000-05:002008-09-03T11:38:00.000-05:00I left a comment on your Facebook too, but For wha...I left a comment on your Facebook too, but For what it's worth, they don't actually have sex until after they get married.jessiefulkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098957757541330179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-2617166106623949272008-09-01T10:33:00.000-05:002008-09-01T10:33:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info. I see myself having a conver...Thanks for the info. I see myself having a conversation about this soon. Even though Abbie won't READ these books for a few years - there's a movie coming out. She imagines herself to be a teenager so I'm sure we will be talking about the movie commercials....<BR/><BR/>I'm going to link you in the next couple of days about this....AbbieCRAZYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-87378788919350620322008-09-01T08:16:00.000-05:002008-09-01T08:16:00.000-05:00I haven't read these books (yet), but I just have ...I haven't read these books (yet), but I just have to say that I really appreciate the fact that you're not critiquing them until AFTER you've read them. It's a pet peeve of mine that, often, the most vocal opponents of a book are often people who have never bothered to read it. And I think you're right--before we can have a dialogue with young readers, we have to be familiar with what they're reading. Otherwise, they'll just dismiss us, and I wouldn't blame them.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316442650528715867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-15168497857589902122008-08-30T21:07:00.000-05:002008-08-30T21:07:00.000-05:00And apologies to the author. Her last name is MEY...And apologies to the author. Her last name is MEYER, not MeyerS. My bad.lisa bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536003464536361540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-37882390830806063442008-08-30T20:09:00.000-05:002008-08-30T20:09:00.000-05:00Just so you know, I read this out loud to the suit...Just so you know, I read this out loud to the suitemates and we enjoyed every word of it!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946347499034692154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13718959.post-38492567811925161172008-08-30T18:46:00.000-05:002008-08-30T18:46:00.000-05:00No, I'm pretty sure that all your points are spot-...No, I'm pretty sure that all your points are spot-on.<BR/><BR/>No one should read these. Ever.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16931156715519566190noreply@blogger.com