I saw the movie "New Moon" about a week ago. I hadn't even seen Twilight yet, so I rented it and then headed directly to the movie theater to continue the saga. First of all, I was utterly shocked by the number of teeny bobbers there. All dressed in their Team Jacob/Team Edward shirts - screaming in hormonal excitement. It was horrifingly annoying because everytime Edward or Jacob would enter the big screen, screeks and squeals would pierce all the normal people in the audience's ears. But what I don't get the most, and I admit I haven't read the books so I don't know what ends up happening, is that this book is a horrible example for young girls. The message is to do anything for a boy, or even let a boy change who you are in order to make him happy. The main character, Bella Swan, is so confused in her own skin - she becomes dependent on Edward - and will do ANYTHING to be with him. She wants Edward to change her into a vampire so that they can be together forever. This is puzzlesome to me because she never once thinks of all her family and other obligations she would be throwing away. I know it's supposed to be a "love story", but I found it to be a little over the top and a naive story - I guess I'll never get why it's so popular.
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