I can't figure out how to embed this video, but it's here.
Target Women is one of my favorite things... ever. Sarah Haskins really drives home feminist issues that I care about. Like how teenage vampire romance books affect our lives.
What gets me is that the woman being interviewed in the video think Edward is exciting. I have heard differently from my friends who have read the books, oh, and the fiveawesomegirls agree too. My friends think Edward's personality is empty and vapid. Kristina from the fiveawesomegirls explains here.
Now I am starting to consider reading the books, like my friend Mabel did. She wanted to prove to her friend that she wouldn't like Twilight. After reading the first book she can say she hates it, and guess what, she does. I thought that I heard enough from the readers of Stephanie Meyer's books that gave me adequate reasons to never read Twilight. But now I am curious to see what these grown women in the Target Women video see in Edward.
Honestly, there are tons of things I'd rather do with my Christmas vacation than waste my mind on teen romance books, like reading this book instead. But one of my bestest friends in the entire world, Emily, suggested I read Twilight because she says it's the best book of the series; so I just may read it.
Note: I am not against Stephanie Meyer, I have heard great things about her book The Host. I am just trying to say that all the things I have heard about Twilight scare me into NOT reading it.
2 comments:
Hiya again Pammy,
Glad you're keepin' up the blog effort!
I'm kind of an older duffer and I don't really understand the whole teen vampire craze thing going on these days. Makes me wonder what it is going to be like for my little girl when she hits those teenage years.
Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale is a good and maturely spooky choice. Another good one I'd recommend--and it would probably keep you occupied throughout the holidays--is "The Mists of Avalon". It is the story of King Arthur and the Round Table as told from the women's perspective. Fantastic twist, beautiful story-telling and myth making that you can bank on. Wikipedia it to give you a better intro.
Take care,
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