I know it’s already been a month since New Moon appeared in theaters, and it feels like it’s been so much longer. There was a lot of controversy about this movie, mainly because so many young girls who haven’t even hit their teens have become screaming, fanatical so-called “fans”. The reason I am so passionate about this topic, especially at the moment, is because I was a fan of the books before they became popular. Yes, before. When the movie first became super-popular, it wasn’t too bad. Fans of the books knew about it, and many people were upset when Robert Pattinson was cast as the main character, vampire Edward. Then suddenly, he was seen as this hunky guy that young girls fell in love with.
I’m not saying he’s a bad actor- he’s not. But these girls are so young (and their moms old- no offense) to be going so insane over him. And the movies? Not that great. Especially for someone who has read the books, they are disappointing. I touched more on this in the first part of my review.
Entertainment Weekly was producing so many articles a week (ahem, a day) about this, that that alone got people irked. Especially people who were not fans of the series- books and/or movies. One of the most debated things was about whether or not these young girls should be so obsessed with something that is fictional. People on one side stated it was unhealthy and not good for them to be exposed to a role model (main character, Bella) who was a “bad” role model. If these girls only see the movies, yeah Bella is a terrible role model. The movie portrays her in a way that isn’t healthy for young girls to be looking up to. In the books, even her character gets more developed than in the movies; it is written in her POV, after all.
However, I must say to these people: IT’S FICTION. If parents (especially those Twi-moms) are allowing and encouraging their daughters to look up to characters who are fictional, they need to take a look at their parenting skills. It’s a parent’s job to provide good role models in their daughter’s lives, not an author of a fictional vampire story. These girls should not be looking to fictional characters for a role model. Even the book-Bella isn’t too bad of a role model, if you actually take the time to read the books.
And for the record, many of the younger-not-yet-teenage fans shouldn’t even be reading these books. They have not reached the maturity level to fully understand and appreciate the story. Yes, it’s great that it’s getting younger people to read. But there are TONS of great books out there that their parents should be providing and encouraging them to read. The series has gotten way too blown out of proportion, and it’s annoying to someone like me, who actually enjoyed the books, and only watches the movies for a way to escape for awhile in comedic fluffiness.
I’m not saying he’s a bad actor- he’s not. But these girls are so young (and their moms old- no offense) to be going so insane over him. And the movies? Not that great. Especially for someone who has read the books, they are disappointing. I touched more on this in the first part of my review.
Entertainment Weekly was producing so many articles a week (ahem, a day) about this, that that alone got people irked. Especially people who were not fans of the series- books and/or movies. One of the most debated things was about whether or not these young girls should be so obsessed with something that is fictional. People on one side stated it was unhealthy and not good for them to be exposed to a role model (main character, Bella) who was a “bad” role model. If these girls only see the movies, yeah Bella is a terrible role model. The movie portrays her in a way that isn’t healthy for young girls to be looking up to. In the books, even her character gets more developed than in the movies; it is written in her POV, after all.
However, I must say to these people: IT’S FICTION. If parents (especially those Twi-moms) are allowing and encouraging their daughters to look up to characters who are fictional, they need to take a look at their parenting skills. It’s a parent’s job to provide good role models in their daughter’s lives, not an author of a fictional vampire story. These girls should not be looking to fictional characters for a role model. Even the book-Bella isn’t too bad of a role model, if you actually take the time to read the books.
And for the record, many of the younger-not-yet-teenage fans shouldn’t even be reading these books. They have not reached the maturity level to fully understand and appreciate the story. Yes, it’s great that it’s getting younger people to read. But there are TONS of great books out there that their parents should be providing and encouraging them to read. The series has gotten way too blown out of proportion, and it’s annoying to someone like me, who actually enjoyed the books, and only watches the movies for a way to escape for awhile in comedic fluffiness.
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