The Twilight series has been a huge pop culture hit. Books have flown off the shelves and there have been long lines at the theaters. This craze has centered around teenage girls, but many adult women are just as fanatical as the young ladies. What is of particular interest is the way this book, authored by Stephanie Meyer, a Mormon, has been circulated through Christian circles. This blog series will examine Twilight, its meaning and its message.
The genre of this book fit perfectly into the romantic fantasy category. Our main character, Bella, has moved in with her father and is an outsider in her new school. She views herself as having no special talents or good looks, but is known for being rather clumsy. She enjoys moving in with her father, mainly because he leaves her alone and does not ask a lot of questions. Sparks begin to fly as she lays her eyes on Edward and his mysterious family. After a brief period of trying to ignore each other, their romance begins. As it begins, Edward repeatedly warns Bella to stay away because he is dangerous. Bella does not heed his less than convincing warnings and the romance continues to bloom. She cannot stay away even after discovering the truth about Edward. Not surprisingly, Bella finds herself in a little bit of life or death danger and, equally unsurprising, Edward saves the day. And the first novel in this 'saga' wraps up with our main characters going to the prom. How cute. The only thing missing was Fabio on the cover.
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