It's time for a mini rant. The full rant will have to wait. I severely dislike the Twilight series. "But Allison, aren't you currently reading Breaking Dawn? And didn't you harass your dear little sister mercilessly until she finally finished it?" Well, yes, but that's not the point.
So, Twilight... I read the first three books because Rachael asked me to last August. I was bored because Corey was in Kaysville, Cathryn was in Florida, and Melissa was in the rest of the country. Seriously. Anyway, I started the series with high expectations. After all, they were touted as being the "Next Harry Potter", right? Well, I was disappointed. I thought the "romance" was juvenile and drawn out. But, I was okay with that. The books didn't really affect me much after the initial reading. Of course, I read them about two weeks before I was to wed a real man, so I was a tad bit distracted. And maybe Corey isn't as visually stunning, unfailingly patient, or all around perfect as the magnificent Edward, but I'm okay with that. Really.
So, I read the books, got married, and started living real life. Then I went to my Relief Society's book club. We were discussing New Moon. At first I was all scared because I was going to hang out with married women with a whopping month of marital experience under my belt. As soon as the discussion started, all I heard about was how "in love" all these girls were with Edward. I was annoyed that these girls would compare their real live husbands to a fictional character. I figured that maybe that was because I had only been married a month and that after a year I would feel differently. Well, I've been married 50 weeks and 1 day. Guess what? I still think it's ridiculous and unfair. I mean, how can these women expect their husbands to live up to a fictional character? I'm willing to be that every single one of those women would be highly irritated if their husbands constantly moaned that they wished their wives looked like Paris Hilton. I think it's the same thing. Why would the men in this situation be considered pigs while the women are smiled at and indulged?
So, yes, I'm reading the books. I admit, I want to know what happens and what all the hype is about. So, it seems like I'm a hypocrite... :) I don't think so. But, if I ever start asking you why I didn't marry someone like Edward, you should probably slap me :).
p.s. I'm not actually an angry person. Really.
p.p.s. Oh, and this is funny :)
So, Twilight... I read the first three books because Rachael asked me to last August. I was bored because Corey was in Kaysville, Cathryn was in Florida, and Melissa was in the rest of the country. Seriously. Anyway, I started the series with high expectations. After all, they were touted as being the "Next Harry Potter", right? Well, I was disappointed. I thought the "romance" was juvenile and drawn out. But, I was okay with that. The books didn't really affect me much after the initial reading. Of course, I read them about two weeks before I was to wed a real man, so I was a tad bit distracted. And maybe Corey isn't as visually stunning, unfailingly patient, or all around perfect as the magnificent Edward, but I'm okay with that. Really.
So, I read the books, got married, and started living real life. Then I went to my Relief Society's book club. We were discussing New Moon. At first I was all scared because I was going to hang out with married women with a whopping month of marital experience under my belt. As soon as the discussion started, all I heard about was how "in love" all these girls were with Edward. I was annoyed that these girls would compare their real live husbands to a fictional character. I figured that maybe that was because I had only been married a month and that after a year I would feel differently. Well, I've been married 50 weeks and 1 day. Guess what? I still think it's ridiculous and unfair. I mean, how can these women expect their husbands to live up to a fictional character? I'm willing to be that every single one of those women would be highly irritated if their husbands constantly moaned that they wished their wives looked like Paris Hilton. I think it's the same thing. Why would the men in this situation be considered pigs while the women are smiled at and indulged?
So, yes, I'm reading the books. I admit, I want to know what happens and what all the hype is about. So, it seems like I'm a hypocrite... :) I don't think so. But, if I ever start asking you why I didn't marry someone like Edward, you should probably slap me :).
p.s. I'm not actually an angry person. Really.
p.p.s. Oh, and this is funny :)
4 comments:
Oh my gosh, no kidding. I saw some news article that really did compare the emotional connection women build with these books to the kind of addiction that goes with soft porn--my theory seems to be legit! Cheap romance novels (which, I'll admit, Twilight rises ever so slightly above) really are just emotional porn. They lead to exaggerated expectations, unrealistic comparisons, and unhappy realities when the fiction seems "better" than day-to-day struggles (and triumphs). Anyway. [end rant] I'm glad you're finishing them so you can tell me what happens (I still only finished the first one)--way to take one for the team. :)
Also, we should talk Melissa into getting a blog. And do you remember the address for Katie's? Hers is on Xanga instead of blogger, I know that much.
Have you heard that the month-old devil fetus of What's-Her-Name and Dracula-Boy/Man tears and munches its way right out of the womb? That may be the only chapter I read from those books . . .
I've never read any twilight...but the 100 hour board thing was very funny. Oh and guess what. Last time I was anonymous, but this time I think I have a name. :)
YAY FOR TWILIGHT RANTS! That was fun to read. Oh, and I liked the 100 hour board story too. :)
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