Twilight is polarizing. People who have read the books and seen the movies either love it or they hate it and the two sides frequently clash--much to the confusion of innocent non-readers. People who haven't experienced the story simply cannot wrap their brains around how a teenage love story that centers around a sparkling vampire can spark so much obsession and animosity. For those in the know, however, the reasoning is quite clear. Edward and Bella never do anything by halves, so why should their fans? (And to those who say people who hate the saga aren't fans, I ask you to think on the sheer joy of hating something and expressing that opinion simply because you can).
However, despite both sides being equally passionate in their own right, I must concede that the twihards (Twilight lovers) often seem to lose themselves in the fantasy. Where the haters are committed to pointing out fallacies and outrageous plot points in the story--often through parody--twihards are committed to recreating the world of Twilight in our own--in their imagination or in reality.
However, despite both sides being equally passionate in their own right, I must concede that the twihards (Twilight lovers) often seem to lose themselves in the fantasy. Where the haters are committed to pointing out fallacies and outrageous plot points in the story--often through parody--twihards are committed to recreating the world of Twilight in our own--in their imagination or in reality.
When looking for ways to feed their TwSummer in Forks is a weekend in Forks, Washington (the site of the Twilight books) where fans can hear speakers expound on topics like Religion in Twilight, can attend Forks High School Prom, and "can just imagine Bella and Edward walking down the street in [that] cozy little town." There are even blogs for girls who want to dress exactly like Bella.
But what happens when they go too far? Is that even possible?
ilight obsession, twihards have no shortage of options to choose from. Twilight conventions appear across the nation. But what happens when they go too far? Is that even possible?
Some fans, like this happy mother, apparently think not. Some might say, however, that if the tattoo is fake, then no harm is done. But what if it's ignoring your job to read Twilight blogs, neglecting a small son, or divorcing your husband? These levels of fan obsession are extremely unhealthy. Trying to turn your life into a fantasy damages all the relationships you have in life and can leave you with a disgruntled group of family and friends when you finally look away from Bella and Edward's creepy romance. So, to the non-addicted fans (if you exist) I say enjoy--but not too much. And to the fans who have watched the movie 300 times, I say burn your books, clear your search history and bookmarks, and start anew. The world we live in has some wonderful things to offer, even if they're not sparkling vampires.