| Before the movie there was the book. And the | | | | reasons to read the book is to explore this new |
| book is the root of all evil...erhm...awesomeness | | | | world within our world. These vampires share |
| that was then transformed into a movie. Many | | | | similar qualities with other vampires and it's |
| people skip over the book and watch the movie, | | | | interesting to see where Meyer takes the other |
| which isn't getting an Oscar nominee any time | | | | folklore. Granted she may have gone too far with |
| soon, but it was a decent movie that reached its | | | | Renesmee, but she sold it and supported her |
| audience and made lots and lots of money. | | | | ideas and people loved it. |
| Twilight's true power lies in the books themselves. | | | | Another reason why girls love the Twilight series |
| The saga transports girls and taps into all of their | | | | is the boys, duh. Edward has the tortured soul |
| primal desires: to be loved and loved in return. | | | | that taps into every girl's motherly instinct. We |
| Twilight allows the book to be commercialized. | | | | want to take him up into our arms, cuddle with |
| Actors give characters a face that allows studios | | | | him, and make everything all right. |
| to create merchandise like Twilight party favors, | | | | Same goes for Jacob. Besides the fact that he's |
| and posters. Movies also reach a greater audience | | | | drop dead gorgeous (in our minds and as |
| than books do. For some reason, many people | | | | portrayed by Taylor), he's the best friend that |
| don't like to read. They associate reading with | | | | every girl wants in a guy. Someone to talk to and |
| schoolwork and boredom. The problem is that | | | | spend nights with. He's warm (what girl isn't cold, |
| they're reading the wrong books. Twilight | | | | seriously), and he goes to the ends of the earth |
| originated as a book so there was no way other | | | | for Bella. Granted its because he prematurely |
| than fan art to create merchandise to sell and | | | | imprinted on Renesemee, but that's another story. |
| make a greater profit. Being the capitalist society | | | | Besides all those reasons, the real reason is how |
| that we live in, there was no other place for | | | | girls can easily identify with Bella. They share a |
| Twilight to go but the movies. | | | | connection. Every woman has been torn between |
| The first three books especially transport the | | | | to guys, loved someone, and lost them. They've |
| reader to a different world. With a simple | | | | had to balance friends with a relationship. All |
| language, anyone with a middle school reading | | | | Twilight does is show one girls way to handle |
| level can enjoy the books. There is consistent | | | | being a teenager. |
| action (minus Bella's whiny period in New Moon) | | | | When people put down Twilight to fans, the best |
| and danger that makes your heart race and get | | | | way for you, the fan, to debate them is to |
| you addicted. | | | | remind them of how the book is easy to read, |
| Meyer's vampire folklore differs from industry | | | | involves love, danger and heartache. Don't forget |
| standards. Her vampires go out into the sun and | | | | how identifiable Bella is. Don't forget to tell them |
| essentially have every day lives. One of the | | | | to shut up and read the book before they talk. |