Comments on: Teaching About ‘Twilight’: Rape, Abuse, Pedophilia & Isolation

By: Chloe

Chloe — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:48:07 +0000

I totally agree with everything you said. it is wrong for things like abusive relationships (for example when edward breaks her car so she cant go see her friend), stalkish behaviour (Edward climbs into bellas room every night to watch her sleep, its called stalking people, and it is not romantic), pedophelia (because no matter how you put it, a guy looking after a little girl as basically his own daughter then sleeping with her when shes older is wrong and sick) even sexual abuse (jacob first kisses bella and it says something about him being so strong she couldnt push him away, or him telling her that if she doesnt kiss him, he’ll go kill himself, is wrong). young girls dont see what it really is though which is the worrying part, they see it as being romantic, they want that and that is what is really wrong.

By: Camille

Camille — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:09:22 +0000

Don’t forget the woman Emily, who is married to Sam (one of the shape-shifting wolf people) and the fact that she has a huge scar across her face because he got angry and lost control and became a wolf and attacked her. But it’s okay! He wasn’t himself! He was taken over by rage! He really loves her… Sounds to me like every alcoholic abusive relationship I’ve had experience with. “He didn’t mean it because he was drunk. It wasn’t his fault.” –> “He didn’t mean it because he was a wolf. It wasn’t his fault.” Bella actually does remember the night, but what disturbs me is that she wanted more. Edward is correct in being horrified that he hurt her. But she convinces the reader that she likes it. S&M for teenagers? Sooo messed up.

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By: Sonny Montemurro

Sonny Montemurro — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:40:43 +0000

Nobody says that it was easy, FEMALE RULE!!

By: Dirtcreature

Dirtcreature — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:08:04 +0000

I know one or two women who said they can’t stand twilight, but mostly because of how badly it’s written. I’ve always believed in finding out facts first and decide later, and I’m with you 100%. A man telling a female friend or work colleague that he’s always fancied her is one thing, but it’s entirely different when a 107 year old undead glitterboy tells a 17 year old girl (which in America is underage. Grim) acts like he hates her and then tells her he’s been creeping into her house and watching her sleep for who-knows how long.

You’ll be sad to hear that I know of at least two women (who claim to be clever) who not only have read and loved these books, but then let their children read them!

And it’s not just the abusive nature of the relationship. In the fouth book, to put as simply as possible, Bella gives birth to a half vampire baby and almost dies giving birth, but Jacob decides he FANCIES the baby.

Metamorphosis by Kafka was a book. Foundation by Isaac Asimov is a book. This is just drivel, repetedly telling us how “Beautiful” and “God-like” a sparkling fairy is, but the abuse and paedophilia is just nasty.

When it comes to vampire stories, I think I’ll stick with Necroscope and leave this filth to the nonces and masochists.

By the way…you’re awesome )

By: Omniroth

Omniroth — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:54:08 +0000

You are entirely correct in every way – I physically cannot agree with this article more.

And congrats CARO on writing a thesis on this – I used the same subject for a short Masters level uni-essay, which I’ve linked to below, where I could only just cover the briefest examples of psychological abuse, physical abuse, and sexual assault blamed on the victim. I would be very interested to read your thesis when it is done, and to insist that everyone I know everywhere reads it too.

Most people know Twilight is bad, but so few people know just how bad it is.

Link to essay: http://eternallydisputed.com/site/index.php?page=news&type=view&id=omniroth%2Fromancing_bruises

By: Caro

Caro — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:57:43 +0000

Hey girl!
I couldn’t agree more with you!
At the mo, I’m writing my thesis on Twilight (yes, I have read the books and I absolutely HATE THEIR GUTS – if books have guts!?) from a feminist perspective.
To quote a brilliant song made by (don’t remember), “Only when Edward calls her his heroine is Bella any kind of heroine”, and that’s what I’m trying to prove, among other things. Edward is an abusive ass-hole, Bella is a loser and Jacob is a pedophile. Are these values really the ones we want our kids to look up to in terms of romance? God, I am soooo gonna stalk Meyer throughout her whole career (which I’m hoping will be short)…

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:55:58 +0000

What has the world come to that people will actually believe that twi-love is acceptable???

By: One Female Canuck

One Female Canuck — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:38:06 +0000

Hey Arachnid – thank you for your comment. My apologies that you found the tone somewhat aggressive and sometimes insulting. It was indeed meant precisely as such – but to a very very particular group of individuals.

However, I am pleased that some of the points resonated with you, still. Cheers.

MARIA – I posted your comment for you. I don’t know why you’re having trouble posting comments. I’ve also linked it to your email so you know when people respond.

Keep emailing me your comments and I will post them so long as the problem persists. I’ll get to the rest of your email as soon as I can, and more privately.

Re the other comments – I am so so so sorry about all of the comments gone missing. When I moved my blog over, there was only the day of the move minus 6 months’ worth of comments that were transferred. We’re still trying to figure out how to transfer all of the other hundreds of comments

BOO.

Love you and happy to see you back here…xoxoxoxo

xox
m

By: Maria Calvo

Maria Calvo — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:48:30 +0000

I have to say I think this is a pretty funny entry unless you’re one of the dolts who actually likes the series or a mother who doesn’t discuss this with her kids or worse a parent who doesn’t even bother reading this herself. Maybe you’re just not used to the tone of writing on here – check out the other stuff and you’ll understand her tone is pretty amazing and hilarious. She can defend herself, but I have been an avid reader of her blog for *years* because her writing is hilarious, spot on, and sometimes when necessary insulting to those who deserve it.

Maha where are all of my original comments?? There was a whole discussion on here, where did it go? I keep emailing this article to friends every time a discussion comes up about Twilight, and I have been meaning to ask you about all of the comments because there are so many that are missing!!!! On ALL posts, dude, where did they go???????

Love you.

Hugs,
Maria