Boxer Book Club: Twilight | Question 2
One of the strongest themes throughout Twilight is resistance of temptation. What relevance does this have in modern culture?
posted by Pacific University Alumni at 6:48 PM
posted by Pacific University Alumni at 6:48 PM
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In a world where the media constantly reveals zero resistance to temptation, the readers of Twilight are intrigued by "old-fashioned" virtues. Regardless of the debate on writing style, Meyers has hit a nerve with Edward's standard of honor first with self-gratification a distant second.
NPR's literary critic, Maureen Corrigan, recently reviewed Twilight and discussed "a heady, passionate emphasis on yearning." Read her full review here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101032788
Stephenie is Morman, this can be reflective in those feelings of a morman teen growing up and falling in love. Temptation, but restraint. It reflects to me that Edward is the restraint while Bella is the temptation. It is the battle not only between those two feelings and actions, but fact that she did a role reversal of genders to show this. Traditionally we see the male as the stronger more aggresive partner with the female holding onto the virtue. Stephanie was able to switch this wonderfully by using Edwards "old fashioned" perspective, based on the time he was born. The twist is done beautifully and I think pulls the reader into it even more.
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