My EXTREME HATRED of Twilight continues, another installment in my collection of Twilight bashing! (It's mean of me I know...but I just can't help it...IT'S SO BAD!).


"Robert Pattinson was nominated as worst supporting actor for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." Co-star Kristen Stewart is in the running for worst screen couple paired with either Pattinson or "New Moon" player Taylor Lautner."

See the full article HERE

Vampires, Werewolves, and "Scary" Female Sexuality: the Sexist World of Twilight

MORE Twilight fun! Original article found at www.alternet.org, HERE


Vampires, Werewolves, and "Scary" Female Sexuality: the Sexist World of Twilight

By Carmen D. Siering, Ms. Magazine. Posted May 19, 2009.

Adults have an obligation to start a conversation concerning the darker themes and anti-feminist rhetoric in the extremely popular Twilight series.

In Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga, a wildly popular four-book series of young adult novels, the protagonist Bella Swan -- by all accounts a very average human girl -- has two suitors. One is the unimaginably beautiful vampire, Edward, the other a loyal and devoted werewolf, Jacob. Fans of the books, and now a movie version, often break into "teams," aligning themselves with the swain they hope Bella will choose in the end: Team Edward or Team Jacob.

But few young readers ask, "Why not Team Bella?" perhaps because the answer is quite clear: There can be no Team Bella. Even though Bella is ostensibly a hero, in truth she is merely an object in the Twilight world.

On the surface, the Twilight saga seems to have something to please everyone. Moms are reading the books and swooning over Edward right alongside their teen and tween daughters. Librarians and teachers are delighted to see students with their heads tucked into books, and since Twilight's romantic sensuality is wrapped up in an abstinence message, all the kissing and groping appear to be harmless.

But while Twilight is ostensibly a love story, scratch the surface and you will find an allegorical tale about the dangers of unregulated female sexuality. From the very first kiss between Edward and Bella, she is fighting to control her awakening sexuality. Edward must restrain her, sometimes physically, to keep her from ravishing him, and he frequently chastises her when she becomes, in his opinion, too passionate. There are those who might applaud the depiction of a young man showing such self-restraint, but shouldn't the decision about when a couple is ready to move forward sexually be one they make together?

Bella is also depicted as being in need of someone to take charge, someone to take care of her. Edward isn't just protective, though, but often overprotective of Bella. Edward is jealous of Bella's relationships with other boys, going so far as to disable her car to keep her at home. He is condescending, assuming that he knows what is best for her in every situation.

Maybe it's difficult for Edward to see Bella as an equal because Bella has almost no personality. Meyer writes on her website that she "left out a detailed description of Bella in the book so that the reader could more easily step into her shoes." But Meyer fails to give Bella much of an interior life as well; Bella is a blank slate, with few thoughts or actions that don't center on Edward. If Meyer hopes that readers see themselves as Bella, what is it she is suggesting to them about the significance of their own lives?

Meyer also insists that she sees Bella as a feminist character, since the foundation of feminism is being able to choose. What Meyer fails to acknowledge is that all of the choices Bella makes are Meyer's choices -- choices based on her own patriarchal Mormon background.

In Breaking Dawn, the latest book in the series, Meyer finally allows Bella's subordination to end as she takes her proper place: in the patriarchal structure. When Bella becomes a wife and mother, Meyer allows her to receive her heart's desire -- to live forever by Edward's side, to be preternaturally beautiful and graceful, to be strong and be able to defend herself.

The Twilight saga has become something of a bonding phenomenon among mothers and daughters. But reading the books together and mutually swooning over Edward isn't enough. As influential adults, mothers (and, by extension, teachers and librarians) have an obligation to start a conversation concerning the darker themes and anti-feminist rhetoric in these tales. There is plenty to work with, from the dangers of losing yourself in an obsessive relationship to the realities of owning one's sexuality.

Director Catherine Hardwicke's film version of Twilight remains true to the novel, but there are subtle changes that make it much more feminist-friendly. Kristin Stewart's Bella is more outspoken and forthright, and Robert Pattinson's Edward is much less condescending and overbearing. Their relationship seems to be built on equality and friendship, and includes scenes of mutual sexual frustration and restraint. Here is a Bella we can root for, a Bella who stands just a little bit more on her own and is a part of the action. It will be interesting to see if the next film in the Twilight series, to be directed by a man this time, Chris Weitz, will take a similar path. Or, once again, will Bella be left without a team of her own?

For the full version of this article, pick up a copy of the Spring 2009 issue of Ms. on newsstands, or have a copy sent to your door by joining the Ms. community at www.msmagazine.com.

Twilight Madness, PART THREE...DEAR GODS! THERE'S MORE!!

*laughing hysterically*

SO...I bought myself my first ever issue of BITCH Magazine. I read it almost cover to cover in about two hours. It was amazing and wonderful and kit expanded my mind as well as my feminist sensibilities. I recommend it to all my friends! Anyways...back on topic...TWILIGHT! There's ACTUALLY a three page, well written article on this disgrace of a book and movie(after reading this review, yes I WILL be politically incorrect and say it's HORRIBLE...I don't have to see it to know!), and about how damaging and scary this story really is. Especially once you get to the fourth book or the little known "alternate" version of Twilight that S. Meyer is writing. Just think, Twilight told from the point of view of Edward, with his describing his fantasies about HOW he would kill her! CREEPY!! Or how when Edward and Bella FINALLY have sex, after 3 WAY too long books chock full of what is being called "abstinence porn"(my new favourite word!), Edward essentially rapes her and she's HAPPY and TURNED ON by this! Now, there's nothing wrong with a good spanking here and there things that I won't mention here(*blush*), but it should be between consenting adults! NOT A NAIVE AND MANIPULATED 19 YEAR OLD AND HER "OLDER" LOVER!! There's talk of Bella covered in bruises form their "love making" that she tries to hide "so he wont feel bad".
WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE??? Pardon my foul language but that's just INSANITY!!
AH! MUST STAY ON TOPIC!
SO to get to my point! PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE HERE! Or buy the wonderful magazine!! Enjoy!

Bite Me! (Or Don't)

Stephenie Meyer’s vampire-infested Twilight series has created a new YA genre: abstinence porn

Article by Christine Seifert, published in 2008; filed under Books; tagged abstinence, fan fiction, objectification, porn, sex, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, vampires, YA fiction.

Abstinence has never been sexier than it is in Stephenie Meyer’s young adult four-book Twilight series. Fans are super hot for Edward, a century-old vampire in a 17-year-old body, who sweeps teenaged Bella, your average human girl, off her feet in a thrilling love story that spans more than 2,000 pages. Fans are enthralled by their tale, which begins when Edward becomes intoxicated by Bella’s sweet-smelling blood. By the middle of the first book, Edward and Bella are deeply in love and working hard to keep their pants on, a story line that has captured the attention of a devoted group of fans who obsess over the relationship and delight in Edward’s superhuman strength to just say no.

The Twilight series has created a surprising new sub-genre of teen romance: It’s abstinence porn, sensational, erotic, and titillating. And in light of all the recent real-world attention on abstinence-only education, it’s surprising how successful this new genre is. Twilight actually convinces us that self-denial is hot. Fan reaction suggests that in the beginning, Edward and Bella’s chaste but sexually charged relationship was steamy precisely because it was unconsummated—kind of like Cheers, but with fangs. Despite all the hot “virtue,” however, we feminist readers have to ask ourselves if abstinence porn is as uplifting as some of its proponents seem to believe.

Twilight Madness, PART TWO...or "HI THERE CREEPY AUTHOR WANTING TO BONE YOUR PROPHET"

*trying not to pee myself I'm laughing so hard*

Now THIS is priceless!! Haha! You MUST read this! Originally found on HELLO BEAUTIFUL(You can find the link down there in the "comments" section too!*points down to the bottom of the page*). This is a synopses that someone did of the Twilight series. One of the funniest bloody(no pun intended*snort*) things I have EVER read!!

LDS Sparkledammerung IS HERE!
The Secrets of the Sparkle a.k.a. TWILIGHT: STONIFIED (Image heavy)
ETA Due To Heavy Traffic This was written to amuse my buds and me. I am not claiming to be the Mormon Vampire Authority, even though let's face it: I am the leading Mormon Vampire Authority. (Nutshell: laugh, or turn back now. This was meant for joking and is filled with dirty words.)

So here's the thing. I was going to be all whipping out the smart essay, pointing out all the subconscious LDS meta that SMeyers jammed in these books, showing how I thought she didn't even realize what she was borrowing (because honestly, I just don't think she's smart enough to lay it out there, you know?) But here's the thing:

THE BOOKS ARE REALLY REALLY DUMB. Like, "Strategery" dumb. (That's a Dubya quote.) So I'm giving back at the same reading-comprehension level if you will. And you will. There's so much dumb, in fact, that it will take a few posts to get it all out there. So here's the first book and change.



Hold on, hold on, I need to keep setting the tone:

"Is there anything more beautiful than a beautiful, beautiful flamingo, flying across in front of a beautiful, beautiful sunset? And he's carrying a beautiful rose in his beak, and also he's carrying a very beautiful painting with his feet. And also, you're drunk." ~Jack Handy.

There is heavy word abuse in the book, so I'm trying to spare you that. They are "beautiful," "perfect," "chagrin," and the one I wanted to scream every time I read it, "UGH." Because cop fathers would clearly say repeatedly, "Ugh." On with the show!

Stephenie Meyers (who claims that her name is spelled weird. [ETA: *I* spelled it wrong, but my point stands. One letter don't make it weird in that neck of the woods. Carry on! *G*] Um, only in Utah, lady. Which, here is an example of some typical Mormon/Utah names, all people that I KNOW:

• Jannilyn
• Randilynn (guess what her dad's name is?)
• Faunette
• LaVonne
• Mohonri Morianchimer
• Aereign <-- good fucking hell.)

Smeyers grew up in Phoenix and you know this because she likes to mention how awesomely huge it is. She likes it so much that her protagonist, Isabella Swan aka Bella, is from there and constantly reminds her father, Charlie, that Phoenix is waaaaaay bigger than Provo. I mean, Forks, Washington, where the story is set.


PLEASE READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Twilight Madness

SO, granted I have not READ any of the Twilight books, nor have I seen the movie. SO I don't have the most educated opinion on the subject. I must also point out that people can write whatever kind of books they want but some of the "vampire mythology" that S. Meyer has come up with makes me want to vomit, like not having fangs and SPARKLING in sunlight(DEAR GODS!). Keep in mind I am a wee bit a purist when it comes to my vampire myths. I do think that they can come out in sunlight, think Bram Stoker's Dracula, but SPARKLE??? PLEASE!! Anyways, like I said before, no offence to S. Meyer, I congratulate her on having such wild success and wish her all the best.
Anyways, back on topic. I was randomly surfing the Internet this morning(I can't sleep, had surgery yesterday and am in quite a bit of pain and no more hard core painkillers!) and came across some very disturbing news. Apparently the die hard Twilight fans, known affectionately as "Twi-hards" have started ATTACKING people who speak out against the book. Wonder if i should watch my back now huh? I'm nto speaking out against the books or the author, just on the freakin pshycos that are attacking people. Here's a few examples:

I some of these on this list HERE

WISHING A MISCARRIAGE ON SOMEONE(Now THAT'S screwed up!)

FULL ON SLAP IN PUBLIC

A GUY IS ESSENTIALLY MOBBED WHEN HE SAID HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BOOKS

POTENTIAL REPLACEMENT ACTOR FOR "EDWARD" VERBALLY ATTACKED ONLINE

SEXUAL HARRASMENT

GETTING KICKED/PUNCHED IN THE JUNK(There's a few of these)"

ONE

TWO

BROKEN LIMBS(again I say, WTF?? And there's a few of these too.)

BROKEN ARM

BROKEN TOES


I could go ON AND ON!! There are PAGES of these attacks! WTF MAN?? IT'S A MOVIE FOR PETE'S SAKE!! People please!! There is enough hate, fear, crime, murder, etc. in the world, we DO NOT need to attack our fellow human beings JUST because of a stupid book! And for any of you "Twi-hards" out there reading this, do you REALLY think you are making the author HAPPY by doing this to people?? From what I have read about her(Please go HERE for that) she seems like a very nice and wholesome woman who loves her family and doesn't want to hurt anybody(and in my humble opinion seems to be one of the "nice" Christians who actually follows that whole "love thy neighbour" thing). I bet you money that she is HORRIFIED by what the CRAZIES are doing to people out there! So PLEASE! BACK OFF!! The majority of us live in countries where we have freedom of speech and the like so PLEASE let others have their opinions and you can have yours! STOP THE MADNESS!! IT'S JUST A BOOK!!! This goes for all the "Anti-Twilight" people too! Let the "Twi-hards" have their opinions and you can have yours!