Twilight Culture
Would you spend 125 days (3000 hours) of your life watching the same five movies over and over? Would you be comfortable admitting that your six year old son takes backseat to your love for certain fictional characters? Would you sacrifice your marriage to check blogs about your favorite book? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Millions of Twilight fans are suffering just like you. But is there hope? -K.W The Alpha Girl and Post-Feminism
Molly: The Twilight world leaves more than something to be desired in the term of role models. While there are many characters who promote a positive image for girls within fiction for young adults, Bella seems to have collected a large following. But why is this? Why do girls identify with the woman who chooses to give up her entire life for love and not the opposite? First things first: are we in a post-feminist society? Okay, so if we are, is it a good thing? Does it positively influence young women or is it encouraging a return to domesticity, one that our mothers and grandmothers fought so hard against? There seems to be a strong contention in society right now that post-feminism is a progressive; however, many people argue that it is not and women should continue to widen their roads to opportunity and leadership in society. So, if this is the case, does Bella’s display of post-feminism reflect well on society and prepare young girls for futures of leadership or does it encourage us to time travel almost six decades into the past? Take a look at my blog and leave your comments. I would love to hear your opinions. (KP) There are a lot of references to the term "Post-feminist" used in contemporary articles to describe present day women. Have you every attempted to find a clear definition? Everybody has their own opinion on the matter, in my blog I found and examined an intriguing essay written by a woman by the name of the Brittany Hale who, through the use of characters on twilight, attempts to describe characteristics that makes a person a post-feminist. I encourage you to take a look at my article and feel free to leave comments agreeing or arguing against her opinions. -Miranda The Religious Subtexts of Twilight
It has existed since the beginning of time—temptation, I mean. The apple represents something more though, something that Fanpire argues only popular culture allows: choice. There exists the choice of good or evil, right and wrong.
We all want what we can’t have. Everything that seems impossible to have seems better. Edward wants Bella. He is tempted to bite her, knowing well that this will only benefit him and hurt her. Bella is tempted to betray Edward, when the two are in a relationship, to get with Jacob. Edward’s family takes Edward’s temptation to bite Bella onto their own shoulders wanting this too…perhaps more. Click here to see more. |
Blogs about Twilight
TwiFans provides a community for fans of Twilight to discuss pretty much anything related to the books and movies. Cullenism, the name of a group on TwiFans, is a "group of people who have come together to appreciate the values and ideals represented by the Twilight series," according to the group's page. The page also says that Cullenism is not a religion. It seems that the name "Cullenism" and the name of the forums "TwiChurch" have caused people to believe that Cullenism is a religion, but it is just a group of people discussing the religious values that appear in the series and how the spread of Twilight is similar to the spread of religion. Here is an example of TwiChurch. See Paige's blog for a discussion on these topics! (P.G.) Twilight fans take their blogging very seriously. It is not only a hobby to them but also a daily routine, something that takes them out of society and deep into a different culture. Letters to Twilight is a blog written by two twenty-year-old women who show their devotion and passion towards the saga through daily letters. Their obsession with the novel is translucent through their made-up fan language and in-depth descriptions of each character, their role in the plot, and even their appearances. Its fascinating to see how attached people can be to such a fantastical culture and yet, they find comfort and pleasure in it. The real question is, however, is it normal? See Augusta’s blog to read more. Fantasy and Empowerment
The Twilight world takes the idea of fantasy to a whole new level. Fans of the books don't just like Bella, but they wan't to be her. Because of this new level of fantasy, multiple blogs and websites have been created that tell fans exactly how to transform their lives into one that mirrors Bella Swans life. Blogs such as Inside Bella's Closet tell fans where they can purchase the clothes her character wore in the movie so they can dress exactly like her. This obsession with the fantasy world presented in Twilight has subsequently empowered fans to take control of their own lives. Instead of just putting up with the dullness of their lives, fans are inspired by the books to take control of their situation and transform the world around them into their fantasy. (CN) |