Well, I had been warned about Twilight's sexist nature before I went to see it, so I knew it would be bad from the start. I wanted to see it so I would be able to tell people about its crappiness and back it up with evidence. One key thing I've learnt from studying film in school over the last year and a half is that the general populous is not critical enough when viewing films. We're trained in how to analyze and critique literary pieces as early as grade school, but film is rapidly becoming the dominant media form, and we have to teach young people how to watch films and television with critical and analytical eyes. Otherwise, they will become passive viewers, accepting whatever's given to them. Those who like Twilight and think Edward and Bella are perfect for each other, often say that we're reading too much into the film. That's not it; they're not reading into it enough. This is bad.
That whole scene where he said he'd been watching her sleep for months chilled me to the bone. So fucking creepy! I mean, he said it himself. She would never be able to get away from him if she wanted to - not that she would. He's far too strong and fast and powerful.
I do like the actor, my friend showed me a great interview where he basically said he felt uncomfortable with the notion of Edward, in some ways being Stephanie Meyer's sex fantasy. I just think what bothered me so much about that scene was her admission that she wanted her life to end then and there so she could be with him forever. Her life has barely started!!!!
Another terrifying scene was in the hospital when he says it would be safer for both of them if he leaves (finally making sense for the first time) and she FLIPS THE FUCK OUT at the thought of him leaving. That's... not normal. I've been in a relationship where I felt that, and it's not healthy at all. It's all kinds of bad, and women have got to learn how unwise and dangerous this sort of thought is. I really think this movie is going to do a lot of damage on young women are going to be taking their romantic cues from this movie.
It's the same crap we dealt with growing up. Well... actually, I don't know what you watched growing up, but I certainly watched all the Disney princess movies which gave us young, growing girls these unrealistic expectations of love with Prince Charming, who's going to waltz into our lives and transform us into the Princess we deserve to be. It's a form of brainwashing same as Twilight, and that's why it's important for people to learn how to be critical viewers of film instead of passive ones!
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Thanks for reading and commenting! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on Twilight!
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That whole scene where he said he'd been watching her sleep for months chilled me to the bone. So fucking creepy! I mean, he said it himself. She would never be able to get away from him if she wanted to - not that she would. He's far too strong and fast and powerful.
I do like the actor, my friend showed me a great interview where he basically said he felt uncomfortable with the notion of Edward, in some ways being Stephanie Meyer's sex fantasy. I just think what bothered me so much about that scene was her admission that she wanted her life to end then and there so she could be with him forever. Her life has barely started!!!!
Another terrifying scene was in the hospital when he says it would be safer for both of them if he leaves (finally making sense for the first time) and she FLIPS THE FUCK OUT at the thought of him leaving. That's... not normal. I've been in a relationship where I felt that, and it's not healthy at all. It's all kinds of bad, and women have got to learn how unwise and dangerous this sort of thought is. I really think this movie is going to do a lot of damage on young women are going to be taking their romantic cues from this movie.
It's the same crap we dealt with growing up. Well... actually, I don't know what you watched growing up, but I certainly watched all the Disney princess movies which gave us young, growing girls these unrealistic expectations of love with Prince Charming, who's going to waltz into our lives and transform us into the Princess we deserve to be. It's a form of brainwashing same as Twilight, and that's why it's important for people to learn how to be critical viewers of film instead of passive ones!
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Thanks for reading and commenting! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on Twilight!