Okay...Don't hate me, but, that is what I felt the entire time I made myself sit through the
Twilight Movie last night. The book was
definitely better, and I really didn't like the book! I really wanted to try to understand something that so many of my friends
absolutely love. So I keep trying. But it comes down to this... When I hear about how great Twilight is, and how Meyer is the "
bestest" writer in the world, I feel like I've entered the fourth dimension. I cannot begin to conceive how the
mediocre writing, predictable plot, and
poor characters of the book could have generated so much
frenzied fandom. Twilight for me read like a Sweet Valley book with a Jesse
McCartney type vampire.
Worst of all, it brings the mystery of the wonderful vampire mythology down to the level of the screamy fangirl . Real Vampire lore means something to me.
Good verses Evil, Light Verses Dark. Meyer has tried to change the meaning and symbolism of it all without really understanding what it is really all about. How light, when the dawn
finally breaks, after the darkest night, keeps evil away. It is our greatest protection, not something that makes sparkles! There is so much more that is not evident in her books. She has no right to call her characters Vampires. They are something else. She De-fanged the Vampire!
I do think Meyer is smart enough. It is hard to break into the publishing world. And good for her that she is successful. But I remain extremely unimpressed. I realize people are going to hate me; Fortunately, there are not too many people who read my blog! Everyone has an opinion. Mine just happens to be
different from most of yours, So don't hate me. I realize that maybe I am the one who is out of touch. And I am
certainly no expert. But can someone please help me understand?