After going to Twilight in theatres and talking with afew people about the book series, I found that updating my views would be appropriate.
Let me start with my recommendation. If you are a novice to the Twilight hype and have yet to read the book, I suggest you read the first book, go to the movie, and stop- in that order. Talk to your friends who've read number 2,3,4 and then go to those movies.
So let me explain.
Despite having a great idea and story, Stephenie Meyer did not deliver a great literary work. The concept and some themes are substantial, but she should have cut almost half of the story, often falling into redundance or sensational emotion. Her execution of the story is without risk or notable skill. If you compare her to J.K.Rowling, for instance, I think you will see my point. Her literary allusions are obvious and her characters static and frustrating. She didn't seem to have a large picture in view.
Therefore, I don't see the point in a person wasting their time when the movie does a better job of telling the story, as they weren't able to show half of the gushing and emotional scenes. But the movie itself has some faults. Though I was emensely entertained, the special effects were on the low end and the dialogue lacking. The casting was great: Charlie and Billy, especially Charlie, had a great performance. I just felt the movie was put together hastily. Both the movie and book, it seems, would have benefited from a more tactful editing.
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Thanks for the advice. What is the title of the fourth book? Have you read all of them?
ReplyDelete"Breaking Dawn" is the fourth book, and, yes, I have read them all.
ReplyDeleteI have neither read any of the books nor have I seen the film, but this book/movie review is quite interesting: http://www.decentfilms.com/sections/articles/twilight.html
ReplyDeleteIf what he says is accurate, then perhaps Meyer is caught in everything that has been distorted in the feminine genius because of the fall, and what she presents to us appeals to our fallen and feminine nature - a distortion of who we are truly created to be. Of course, I can't say for sure, not having read or seen it, but it would make an interesting study, to read it in light of Mulieris Dignitatem.
wow, Susan, that is a great article.
ReplyDeleteIn the recent readings from mass was the passage of the child playing in the cobra's den and etc. and the homilist explained (quoting GK Chesterton) that the Lion does not become a Lamb, as it would be an injustice to him.
When I've talked to people about Twilight the criticism that is most often looked over is the quality of writing. They don't seem to mind that it is so sloppy, something that the article didn't even mention. Obviously Twilight is not attracting people because of its superiority in the craft, and I think the author (of the Article) has a good sense of what is attracting readers.