tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891180510642096189.post8550380476272724445..comments2023-09-22T04:17:56.858-04:00Comments on The Book Pixie: Guest Post: Twilight, Patriarchy, & Forgotten Feminists~The Book Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626728583139972447noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891180510642096189.post-91013104424197517742012-06-03T17:46:09.918-04:002012-06-03T17:46:09.918-04:00Hi, Briana and Mary!
Oh, what an interesting post...Hi, Briana and Mary!<br /><br />Oh, what an interesting post!! I can't believe no one else has commented on it yet! <br /><br />I'd like to thank Briana for hosting Mary! I loved reading this article, and am now very interested in Mary's books! As a former art student, I am especially interested in "Noona's Mysteries", and will be entering the giveaway just as soon as I'm done with this comment. <br /><br />I'd also like to thank Mary for her fascinating analysis of the Twilight books, in light of feminism.<br /><br />Having said the above, I now have to say, Mary, that I would like to respectfully disaagree with your views about the books. While it's true that Bella is depicted as an unremarkable human girl at the beginning of the first book, she grows tremendously as the books progress. Edward, while apparently being so much more 'superior' to her, is constantly telling her that she doesn't see herself correctly. Also, while it's true that he does rescue her on several occasions, Bella had the courage to go over to Italy to rescue HIM, in "New Moon", the second novel. She was proactive. She went out of her way to help him avoid throwing his life away. One especially pertinent point here: Edward is just as obsessed with Bella as she is with him. His motive for attempting suicide at the hands of the Volturi was that he mistakenly thought Bella had died. <br /><br />I apologize for the long comment, but I just had to express my own views on this matter. I think that the Twilight books present Bella as a very positive role model for teen girls. Meyer shows Bella evolving into her own person as the books progress. Besides, when she becomes a vampire, she is completely Edward's equal. In fact, one of the first things she does when she awakens as a vampire is to physically hurt Edward. Not intentionally, of course. But the point is that she is now just as strong as he is. She has also developed her own formidable super power, as well. It is she who protects the Cullens and the werewolves with her incredibly powerful psychic shield, during the final confrontation with the Volturi, toward the end of "Breaking Dawn".<br /><br />Thanks again to both of you for this wonderful post!! I really enjoyed reading it!! Now on to the giveaway!! :) <br /><br />Maria @ http://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.com