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An examination of the Twilight Series: influence on teens, plot quality, characters, ect.

First-time author, Stephanie Meyer's debut novel, Twilight, and the subsequent novels in the series, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn follow the love story between a vampire, Edward Cullen and an ordinary human, Bella Swan.  The series has celebrated wide critical and popular success and is currently being adapted into a nearly identical series of movies.

The series was praised by critics for its new and interesting perspectives on vampires and romance.  It has sparked widespread, and in some cases, almost cult-like following.  Teen girls fall in love with Edward.  Grown women quit their day jobs to sell Twilight-themed jewelry online (I'm dead serious).  The fanaticism continues.

And it is equally fervant on the other side.  English teachers ridicule the poor sentance structure and grammatical errors of the books.  Parents worry about Edward's controlling tendancies (and Bella's rationalization that he controls her because he loves her) and the effect this will have on their children's real-world relationships, especially as he is portrayed as the perfect man.

Stephanie Meyer has been compared to Jane Austen, JK Rowling and other great authors.  She has appeared on national television and gained notice- and heavy criticism- from such famous authors as Stephen King.  Who is she really?

And what does the twilight series say about her and our society?

The Twilight Series is bad

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The Twilight Series is good

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5 points

I'm a guy. I have noticed my girlfriend slowly become uninterested in me since she started reading this book (she is obsessed with it) despite my efforts to keep it fun. Because she convinced me it's nothing, I seriously believe it has to do with the Edward character. Someone who reads all the time will agree a book is merely a book. But I am having a REALLY hard time holding onto what used to be a wonderful relationship, and I attribute it to the vampire character. Vampires are beautiful, strong, and everything else you would possibly want because they won't die and they just keep learning. If I lived a thousand years, I'd learn how to woo girls well too. But for a real man, vampire standards are not attainable. I haven't read the book, I just saw the movie. But Edward doesn't seem like a good man for young girls to be falling for. My point is this book does have a masterful effect on relationships, in an unhealthy way. I know this because I deal with it all the time. Bet there's no guys out there looking for a Bella.

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I too am In a relationship that is starting to be effected by the Twilight movies, only its the other way around in my case. Twilight is not only changing the way girls act in life, but males too. My boyfriend LOVES these movies and now he wants to change careers and change his looks to be more like the twilight characters. The people who are obsessed with these movies are leaving rationality behind them. Aside from the very poor writing, and directing, and acting, these movies have a TERRIBLE impact on society!!!

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5 points

Well, I don't think that Bella's a good role model. She doesn't really have her own personality. And during the whole story she's worshiping Edward. That's not right. But I don't think that these books are harmful either. It's readable. I have a sister of 16. She is obsessed with the books. I don't really see the point of such obsession, but still, this book is very attractive to teenagers. I don't see the point in making such a fuss about the series.

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5 points

In a few weeks, the main character is wiling to die for her "love", which is instantly perfect, and they rarely have to work out any problems.

The main male character, Edward, constantly uses his strength to bend the main female character, Bella, to his will- she constantly say things like "I would never have agreed if he wasn't a thousand times stronger than me". While Edward never does anything overtly harmful, it sets a terrible precedent.

Edward is a creepy stalker- He watches her in her sleep. That's creepy.

Edward leaves, and the commitment Bella feels towards him is so intense that she effectively dies for several months- which happens in "real lie", but shouldn't be encouraged. He then returns, after which she accepts him wholeheartedly- all of which are terrible examples for impressionable teens (I'm one, i would know!).

And then, in the last book, Bella is impregnated and should DIE, and decides to keep this child which will KILL HER- and even WORSE precedent for teen mothers. It also make the point that having children is the most important thing ever at all ever for women, which is irritating and stupid.

The Twilight books are terrible, terrible, terrible for teens.

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4 points

The Twilight series is terribly written, and for Stephenie Meyer to be compared to Jane Austin and J.K. Rowling is just plain sad, and, to be honest a bit ridiculous. I think that whats so frightening is that Twilight is being touted as something comparable to classic literature proves on a whole our social conscious is lazy and obviously not very well read.

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I believe that it's bad as it brings a totally wrong portrayal of love to teens. They might think that the over-possessive nature and stalker-ish tendencies of Edward should be condoned, just because he's Edward. The epitome of coolness and well, lover boy. If you happen to imagine this scenerio that happens in real life, to you, but not with an ideal guy whom you are almost equally obsessed with, it's with a normal guy, (Well, normal as a stalker can be...) what would you feel? Terrified? Of course, it's a story book. If one knows how to distance themselves from it and not totally follow its social norms, the series isn't extremely bad. Just harmless. Then again, there are some people who are so into the plot, and think that some things that deviate from social norms are good, then there's a problem.

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3 points

I think the main point is what these books say about our society's take on literature. The Twilight series is terribly written, and for Stephenie Meyer to be compared to Jane Austin and J.K. Rowling is just plain sad, and, to be honest a bit ridiculous. I think that whats so frightening is that Twilight is being touted as something comparable to classic literature proves on a whole our social conscious is lazy and obviously not very well read. While I agree Bella is an awful female role model and Edward is bordering on needing a restraining order I believe its up parents to explain to their teens these books are for fun, shouldn't be taken seriously, and are not a good example of writing, relationships, or love. Plus their not even an original idea.... Sookie Stackhouse series anybody?

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3 points

I agree completely! How can these books be compared to Harry Potter or Lord Of the Rings?!! It just shows that we no longer hold our authers to any kind of standard.

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3 points

The Twilight series is written in such a way that it promotes escapism, which is probably the source of its strongest appeal. But what are we escaping into? For other fantasy novels, such as the Lion/Witch/Wardrobe, it was escape into a world and story that strove to teach higher level lessons. For Twighlight, there is no further value. If we want to deem something as being a positive influence on children/teens, there needs to be a constructive lesson.

Twilight is just entertainment, and is the same as watching TV. And everyone agrees that watching too much TV is not constructive....therefore, the obsession with Twilight is also bad news.

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3 points

This is the thing about teenage girls.. they fucking fall for anything that's in fashion. Most girls I know love the film but it hasn't affected their personal life. They talk about it a little bit but guys talk about football so you know... who cares.

Where it gets fanatic - Fanaticism in anything popular is stupid.

One of those stupid chick flix...

Don't forget to add that the guy in the movie looks gay.

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2 points

OK, as a die hard reader, I can tell you that not only is this series a bad influence, but it is pretty poorly written. I have read all four of the twilight and here is my evaluation:

So lets list the "great standards" this book teaches

1) Its OK to lie to your parents if its for love.

2) Its OK to commit grand theft auto as long as its a good cause

3) If a boy breaks your heart at 18 its perfectly normal to almost kill yourself and refuse to ever move on and he probably left you because he really cares

4) While said boy is away, it is OK to hang out with a guy who clearly wants more than friendship and let him do things for you even though you know his intentions

5) If you really love someone, you will sneak into their house without anyone knowing just to stare at them sleep.

6) If your boyfriends brother tries to kill you, causing you to break bones and have your arm ripped to shreds, you should tell your mom and dad it was just you falling down the stairs because of your clumsiness! Works great for abuse victims.

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2 points

Twilight is a bad influence it teaches young girls that being dependant on a male counterpart is acceptable in the future, and that all men are reliable. This series is also teaching young women that if your boyfriend isn't conducting stalker like behavior and having aggresive tendencies that he doesn't really care about you.

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2 points

to hamptongurl-

you say that twilight encourages people to read more and challenge and expand their minds. If this is true then why is teh lexile level of the books set to a fourth grade reading level?

Meyer may have just got lucky on the series like Rowling did

Twlight is a horrible influence, some say that it encourages abstinence. If this statement is true, then why is Bella always wanting to do more with Edward?

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2 points

not much to say this is necrophilia/bestiality with shitty writing for what a Mormon woman thinks teenage girls find attractive. Even before the movie was out girls where talking about how hot Edward was. Now that the, mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragger's have a movie trilogy, the standards for what they perceive as a good boyfriend are now unattainable. I'm sick of girls always saying I look or act like one of the fuckers from the movies/books. The bright side is that there is a hell of a lot of merchandise, making the dumb asses who enjoy the stale close-ups of moody teenagers easy to spot and therefore avoid.

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1 point

Terrible series. It encourages teens to get pregnant, is at a sixth grade reading level, bad actors, WHO IN THE WORLD would fight over bella, they overblow things, Jacob is not hot (he looks like a llama), Edward is freaking SPARKLY, and its just bad!

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twilight is AWFUL! Only idiots watch/read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1 point

I am a teenage girl who has both seen the twilight movies and read the book series.

I believe that twilight is a very bad influence on young teenagers as the main protagonist, Bella Swan, completely alienates herself from her family and friends at the thought of this dream boy. Bella claims to be "independent" and "grown up" throughout the series but she appears to be incapable of making decisions on her own, she needs Edward around her at all times, and finds the idea of him (who has an particular thirst for her blood) watching her sleep when they have barely known each other for about a month or so. She constantly refers to him as "Adonis" or "Zeus' younger , more attractive brother" and such things. I never at the time realised how much it actually affected me, as I suddenly became very closed off from the rest of my family, and friends, staying in my room a lot, not being my usual, bubbly self. I felt myself becoming very distant and awkward like Bella. Bella shows girls that you need a boyfriend to have a good life, and when he left she automatically became suicidal, jumping off cliffs to hear the sound of his voice. Bella also constantly tries to make Edward have sex with her despite him not wanting to, people often say that Twilight shows that you should wait for sex. It doesn't. Edward wants to wait for sex. Not "amazing" Bella.

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1 point

My boyfriend is no longer happy with his life since the last movie came out. He wants to change his whole life and physical appearances to emulate the characters. (So much for his college degree.) Aside from that, these movies give HORRIBLE examples of teen love. Bella is a very weak character first of all, and she has no personality or life. Her whole world revolves around these guys that supposedly ''love'' her and nothing more. In real life, marriage-material men want someone who has something going for her; hobbies, interests, a personality, a career, self-respect. Bella has none of those things. Girls who follow after these movies and books religiously, need to realize that the type of romance which is portrayed here, is actually setting them up for failure, abuse, and an unfulfilled life. There is more to life than just getting married to someone, or just having a baby. I was absolutely horrified when I saw twilight merchandise that said ''I would rather die than live without you.'' This is not a romantic sentiment. This is especially promoting girls and even women to place their entire sense of self-worth and value one whether or not a man of romantic interest in some faction is prevalent in their lives. Women, I urge you to not base your idea of what your love story should be on these movies. No man is EVER going to live up to your EXACT standard of Edward. If the reason that you like Edward so much is because he wants to remain celibate until marriage, because he is ''old-fashioned.'' There ARE in fact guys like that currently residing in the world! Don't devalue them because they aren't ''exactly'' like Edward. Edward is an emotionless, creepy stalker, who claims to ''love'' Bella and is mostly intrigued by her because he ''can't read her thoughts.'' How degrading is that? Edward is only interested in her because she has nothing going on in her mind. Bella is a bad example because she is needy, clingy, stupid and has no sense of self-worth. Stand-up guys do not want to be in a relationship with a girl that is like that. These are not people we should hold up as good examples of a healthy romance.

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1 point

Twilight reintroduces gender stereotypes people have tried to get rid of for decades.

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-1 points

i feel twilight is not a bad influence on teens... here is why...and yes i am a fanatic...

yes, Edward is portrayed as "the perfect man" and i believe he is as his only care in the world is Bella.. and i find that if teenage girls look at Edward and believe that there is a man as caring as him out there for her then they wouldn't sell themselves short to an undeserving man...

and, i found the books quiet intense... the plot moved at a smooth pace and every time i completed a book, i was left wanting more...

Twilight shows love in the most caring, vulnerable light and shows that it's more about commitment than the physical part...

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RandomX2(13) Disputed
4 points

Question: How Twilight influences our society (I think)

You believe that Twilight does NOT have a negative influence on teens because:

1) Edward is "perfect" and cares only for Bella.

2) Girls will raise their standards for men so that they don't "sell themselves short to an undeserving man."

3) It shows love in a "caring, vulnerable light and shows it's more about committment than the physical part."

Those were the three main points I found in your argument. Respond if I got anything wrong/misconstrued what you were saying.

Although I understand what you're trying to communicate, I'm pretty sure all three points can be argued against. For example...

1) Edward is portrayed as the perfect role model for males in relationships. However, the over-protective and stalker-ish behaviour still stands. Do women really want to be in such controlling relationships? I've never once seen a woman enjoy such a relationship with the same amount of enthusiam as Bella has.

Furthermore, what is it that Edward does that really makes him perfect? He cares for Bella, yes, but I'm sure that there are many relationships in which the male loves the female as much as Edward loves Bella... hopefully minus the stalking. He also speaks like a gentleman, but that's not really indicative of his personality. I think that's pretty much it. So why do women never see these attributes in normal men when they are clearly present? (I think this transitions to point 2)

2) The character of Edward has raised standards FAR too high for men. This is hearsay, but I believe there are couples in which the woman has left the man because he wasn't similar enough to Edward. How ridiculous is that? I haven't once heard of a man leaving a woman for not being similar enough to Bella.

Why? I believe it's because it's EASY to be Bella. What HAS she done to deserve the almighty Edward? She's absolutely normal, and Edward is now God. In a nutshell, the guys reading the book get the raw end of the deal. Now they must endeavour to be flawless, handsome and caring. The women, on the other hand, have to ensure that no one can read their minds. Unfair much? But I digress...

The original point was that women should raise their standards for men. Can men not do the same? Should they only accept women that love them impossibly, look beautiful and are intelligent? These double-standards are NOT cool.

3) a) Stalking b) Breaking Dawn (take your pick)

--RandomX2

P.S.: I know this is a late reply, so you probably won't be reading this anyways. Ah well...

P.P.S.: This is only my opinion. You're fully entitled to your own.

P.P.P.S.: I like post-scripts.

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Spoonerism(831) Disputed
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2) The character of Edward has raised standards FAR too high for men. This is hearsay, but I believe there are couples in which the woman has left the man because he wasn't similar enough to Edward. How ridiculous is that? I haven't once heard of a man leaving a woman for not being similar enough to Bella.

This has to be false. It sounds like a tall tale. Any proof of it?

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kamranw(232) Disputed
3 points

OK, I have read all 4 books and I see what you mean however, these books also send a very negative message to teen girls.

It short, it portrays a girl who lies, steals and gets put in danger constantly for the "perfect" guy who is a control freak. As far as girls selling themselves short, I think Bella is the one who sold her self short by settling for a controlling, OCD vampire who stauks her in her sleep.

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Brave1(3) Disputed
1 point

Something that you said, "His only care in the world is Bella." Typically, when a guy has no other cares in the world besides his girl, that generally means that he probably doesn't even know how to truly care about her either. Men of good character have many things that they care about, work, accomplishments, friends, family, church, the community, animals, the list goes on. If a guy doesn't care about ANYTHING, it's because he doesn't know how/won't make the choice to care. You cannot make the decision to not care about anything, while simultaneously caring about something at the same time. I disagree with you that this story shows vulnerable love. It actually shows the opposite. Neither character opens up to each other on a deep level of understanding. Both characters are lonely and want to avoid major things in their lives. So they put all of their energy towards each other and obsess. Again, these movies set a terrible example of ''love'' and romance.

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RandomX2(13) Disputed
-1 points

Oops, I accidentally posted twice. I'm not sure how to delete this post, so I'm just going to fill up the 50 character requirement.

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simoriah(201) Disputed
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5 points

lets address the issue that the writer Stephanie Meyer based this book on a dream sequence which then developed into a novel and then the series. I'm sure that the writer herself would admit that these books were not intended to become 'bibles' of behavior and of relationships. The books are after all clearly placed in the fiction section of bookshops!!! After all would you use a Jackie Collins novel to base your relationships and self worth on???!!!

On a serious note, If children/teenagers are taught respect and self worth by their families then they would recognize that the books are not meant to be based in the real world.

It is a talent of the storyteller which allows a seemingly impossible and/or improbable situation to seem possible and real within the confines of the world it is set in. This is known as the suspension of disbelief.

Reading is after all a form of escapism. Not many of us could be fooled into thinking that many situations in vampire films can actually take place in the real world. To believe that such events in these books, were real (and therefore the relationships between the characters in these situations) being true to life would be silly.

A writer/filmmaker etc can not help but to inject part of their nature, experiences or behaviors into the stories they weave but characters are often imagined as versions of the writers themselves with less of their imagined flaws - therefore their characters are perhaps braver or stronger then the writers imagine themselves to if found in the same situations.

Again this is one of the positive experiences for the reading audience and another form of escapism. What reader wouldn't want to imagine themselves as a braver, stronger, person? And what negativity can a reader gain from imagining this?

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As for the character Bella. She is first portrayed as a kind carer to her child-like impulsive mother whom she loves without condition. As the story develops it is her protective nature and devotion to her family and friends which allows her to face the truly terrifying situations she finds herself in.

Yes there are some indications that she is reckless and self destructive. But these actions (both the motorcycle and cliff diving madness) are counter pointed by the consequences she receives as a result. The book itself does not promote or glamorize this type of behavior.

As for Bella's love for Edward being unwavering. Yes, for the majority it is how ever it the thoughts that as a consequence of that relationship those she loves could be hurt which fears her most. Her ultimate decision is neither here nor there as she realizes the weigh of this devotion.

From a teenage perspective, why would it not be a positive message to read about the intense relationship between Edward and Bella? Many teenagers scrawl on their school books 'so and so loves so and so forever' with a big heart around it. It does not mean realistically that they believe that they will grow old with that particular person. But in this age of divorce, why is it wrong to show such devotion and love for each other. Surely to reinforce dedication and a bond between a relationship can only be positive on a young mind.

What I also find is the case with these series of books, is that the love is not only between the 'lovers' but also between every member of their respective families and friends. Again a positive notion.

As for the books depicting promiscuoity, this is wrong. They actually wait until they are married before 'taking the next step'.

Not to mention that it results in pregnancy first time so again reinforces the notion of consequences for their actions. Also important is the fact that Edward does view the pregnancy as a very negative situation at first and therefore avoids the event becoming a candy floss fairytale.

Further to my earlier posting I would lastly like to reiterate that reading is a form of escapism. And I would find a lot less teenagers willing to read a book about a normal girl who's life is just like theirs and nothing exciting or extraordinary happens.

When reading a book you want to read about adventure and excitement- this is the purpose of it!! I am just happy that this has inspired many teenagers to pick up these books and other novels, therefore beginning their own adventures into the world of reading.

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2 points

the twilight series is great it influences teens to read more and open up their reading levels

Thank you Stephanie Meyer

(and the (very) hot characters of twilight (Edward, Jacob thats you guys)

haha i did parentheses in parentheses

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simoriah(201) Disputed
0 points

it influences teens to have sex and to purposfully not research anything they talk about. the author says "I didn't do much in the way of research as I was creating my own unique world; in fact, I avoided all things vampire for fear of finding anything that contradicted my vision."

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I will agree that the sentence structure, grammar, and syntax leave a lot to be desired. But this isn't really "dangerous" for kids to read. It's as bad as the Left Behind series, which hasn't received the same criticism because of its religious connections.

What is dangerous is the portrayal of Edward and Bella's relationship. Edward sneaks into her bedroom and watches her sleep, for goodness sake!!! The relationship is abnormal, as the two jump into being uber-serious from the get-go. This may be dangerous for kids who see it as a model for relationships in their own lives.

On the other hand, the argument could be made that Edward's obsession with Bella is actually symbolic of his obsession with his own humanity. As Bella is the strongest temptation of his life, keeping her around, tempting himself, proves to Edward that he is strong enough to maintain his humanity in spite of his vampiric instincts to the contrary.

But I think this symbolic interpretation is probably above the average 8th grader.

In the end, though, books aren't "dangerous", people are.

Is the series deserving of high acclaim? Probably not. But did I enjoy reading it in spite of how poorly it was written? Yes I did.

The stories are fun and the Bella/Edward relationship is intense. And to Meyer's credit, she does wait until the two are married before having them have sex.

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2 points

I'm going to support for an overall well-reasoned argument, although I disagree at several points.

"I will agree that the sentence structure, grammar, and syntax leave a lot to be desired"

I'm going to disagree on that point, although this is purely a matter of opinion. I found that sentence structure/grammar was perfectly acceptable. I think many of the sentences could have been phrased a bit better, but nevertheless...

"But this isn't really "dangerous" for kids to read."

I disagree once again, but you put a valid argument to the contrary for me in the next paragraph. In general, though, I feel that Twilight glorifies the role of the submissive female and dominant male stereotypes. I find that it does so through Bella's reactions; whenever Edward does something that most people would find unnerving (i.e. watching her sleep) she doesn't mind at all. As a result of her consistent acceptance of Edward's strange behaviour, we end up viewing Edward's actions as normal. Thus, I find Twilight "dangerous."

-I agree with your second paragraph-

In terms of the symbolism found in Twilight, your ideas seem valid. I doubt Stephenie Meyer intentionally worked that theme into Twilight though; it's a lot simpler to come up with inferred themes and morals after writing a story. Regardless, the subject of self-control (and its awesomeness) is pretty strongly tied into Twilight.

However, I maintain that there is more negative influence in solidifying men/women stereotypes than positive influence in preaching self-control. Especially considering that the majority of Twilight readers are female; it's not easy placing yourself in the shoes of someone of the opposite gender. Consequently, the take home lesson of self-control-is-good will probably be weaker for female readers as opposed to male readers.

"In the end, though, books aren't 'dangerous', people are."

And if people become more 'dangerous' as a result of books and their respective morals, does it really matter whether or not the books themselves are 'dangerous'? I say no. The effect that a book has on a person should be considered a quality of the book, as only human beings will read them anyway. And most humans are similar.

If you disagree on that, though, look for those that contest Oscar Wilde's famous saying on moral and immoral books. I'm sure they should be able to convince you otherwise.

"Is the series deserving of high acclaim? Probably not. But did I enjoy reading it in spite of how poorly it was written? Yes I did."

Seconded.

"The stories are fun and the Bella/Edward relationship is intense. And to Meyer's credit, she does wait until the two are married before having them have sex."

The stories are fun. The Bella/Edward relationship is perverted, but intense. And yes, kudos to her for the last bit.

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2 points

The twilight series is good. It teaches you how you can get along with two people that hate eachother.(All 4 books) It also teaches you about how familioes help eachother (Breaking Dawn. book 4)

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If children/teenagers are taught respect and self worth by their families then they would recognize that the books are not meant to be based in the real world. It is a talent of the storyteller which allows a seemingly impossible and/or improbable situation to seem possible and real within the confines of the world it is set in. This is known as the suspension of disbelief.

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courtney Disputed
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A family can oinly do so much for the child to recognize fiction versus the real world. There is a fine line that has been crossed by this series, the fact is that mmost children want to believe in the exciting charcteristics of a world with different types of peope such as vampires. And it is also a fact that now many females find this situation admirable. You need to wake up and realize this series is raping the minds of the future.

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The point is when Stephenie Meyer wrote it she was creating a imaginary world of her own. She never expected it to become this big. But anyway, I think that they give you a perfect imaginary guy that every girl dreams about but then you have to draw the line between imagination and reality. In other words, its okay to dream but you have to know when to stop.

Side: The Twilight Series is good

The Twilight series is good...for people who know how to separate themselves from a fictional world and learn that not all sources of fiction have to be moral guidelines. If a work of fiction does have moral value, then that's a bonus, but it's not a necessity. When I read the Twilight books, I don't feel like I have to get a boyfriend just because the main character feels bad about not having one, because I see her as just a character. I just think that people are reading Twilight before they're mature enough to handle it. The fact that people as young as ten are reading it surprises me; the content of the first three books isn't appropriate fort anyone under 13, and I definitely don't think that anyone under 16 should be reading Breaking Dawn.

At the same time, however, I like escaping from the world for a while and pretending I'm a spoiled brat who gets whatever she wants and is smothered with love and attention; it refreshes me because in real life I'm on the other extreme and hate speaking up about anything that bothers me because I worry about sounding self-centered. So yeah, indulging someone who doesn't have that concern feels good.

Character development has never been a necessity for me, in all honesty. It doesn't have the best plot either, but that's okay, too. Al I really care about is that it passes the time. Does that mean that books with no meaning are superior to or equivalent to meaningful books? Of course not! When it comes down to it, I love Atonement much more than Twilight. But reading some books to pass the time is far from harmful; it's about one of the most innocuous forms of time-passing there is.

Oh yeah, and the writing: I have trouble critiquing any sort of art, be it music, movies, or books, as long as it is done professionally. Like, if I read a story written by someone in my creative writing class, I can think about it and pick out certain stylistic things or word choices that I like or dislike. But usually if something is professionally done then it's automatically fine by my standards, and many times even when people point out specific sentences in the book that sound wrong, I still don't think it sounds wrong. Besides, I really don't like doing that with art; it distracts me and just isn't as enjoyable.

In conclusion, Twilight isn't the worst book series out there, and as long as you're aware of your reading choices and what you're doing, it's okay to read whatever you want.

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