I don't know how many of you know anything about it, but there's a new craze that's hit. Think Harry Potter for older teens and young adults. It's called the Twilight Series. I didn't know much about it other than it was about Vampires. Just with that small amount of info, I knew these books weren't for me. The movie Twilight will hit stores Saturday. I decided to see what all the hype was.
This is how about.com summarizes the movie/book.
Plot Synopsis: Bella Swan moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy and overcast Forks, Washington to live with her dad, fully expecting that it will be miserable for her. As she tries to assimilate into everyday high school life in the small town, she finds herself drawn to Edward Cullen, her mysterious and standoffish Biology lab partner. Yet the attraction between Edward and Bella grows, and soon Bella finds herself immersed in a dangerous adventure that includes Edward's entire family - made up completely of vampires. Throughout the four novels, the love story between Bella and Edward remains central, yet finds itself complicated by the nature of vampires, werewolves, and her loved ones.
When questioned about the Christianity views or moral values of this book, this is how teens responded.
- "they are good vampires, they dont kill people only animals, unless he is a vegaterian that means theyre just as evil as he is. and its a love story, she isnt being manipulated and he spends most of his time protecting her from harm."
-"the characters are "good vampires" - they don't use evil and they do not kill humans. The Cullens don't use any evil magic or anything.. it really is just a love story between human and vampire, with some conflicts along the way, just as every movie/book has. If you check the parental ratings for the movie, there is not much "bad" in the movie and I think it will be a safe watch, as it was a safe read. It is rated PG-13 if that matters too, so I think it will be okay :) It's not like Harry Potter.. it's just a love story with a twist - one of them is a vampire.. that's all :) The Cullens aren't your typical vampire 'breed' either."
Are you serious? A "good" evil? A "moral" vampire? What is the world coming to? It's just a love story, they say.
Am I being "over sensitive" to the whole situation? What are your views on the series?
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No I don't think it is an overeaction. I noticed yesterday that Wal-mart has a large section in the clothing department dedicated to it with a big banner, a whole line of clothing, and a big screeen TV set up to play the movie. I wasn't impressed and I got a weird feeling from it all. Son saw the movie with friends and all he said was, "Ah, it was a good enough flick, pretty clean." He didn't seem to impacted one way or the other. I wonder more about the teenage girls. I think it may impact them more just as Harry Potter seemed to impact boys more.
ReplyDeleteNot to sure about this. Sounds like another evil act being covered up and try to make it sound okay.
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