Twilight Vs. Harry Potter
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- Simworm
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I've only read the first Harry Potter book quite recently and am yet to read the rest but I agree that HP and Twilight definetly cannot be compared, they're so different.
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- Kdor11
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I wasn't very interested in seeing the first Twilight movie actually but a friend said it was great. So I watched it. After it was over I was so angry that I wasted two hours of my time that I would never get back!! I was so unhappy with the movie that I decided I would not read the books. Last summer my cousin gave me a copy of Twilight and it sat on my shelf for months before I decided to give it a try. I was totally hooked. I even bought the rest of the series and plan on reading it again soon. Stephanie Meyers did a great job although I really disliked the last book.
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They're both so different yet brilliant in their own way/right.
Twilight is about vampires, humans and werewolves yet Harry Potter is about wizards & witches. I don't see the comparison?
Twilight, for me, was an unbelievably amazing series. From the moment I picked up the first book I'd fallen head over heels with the series. It's like a modern day Romeo & Juliet - they shouldn't be together yet they're so in love it's sickening. I adore the twists and turns that each book has and something else shocks you. Yet, It's predictable at the same time. (Not that It's a bad thing necessarily.)
Harry Potter was completely my childhood. I was captivated by the journey Harry, Hermionie & Ron went on. So many twists and shocks along the way made spellbinding reading and I adored every single second of it (the books and the films). It's a series of books that I can never tire of and re-read them countless times. I felt so emotional after watching the last film, even though I'd read the books so many times, it was definitely the end of an era for me, the last thread I had of my childhood. Nothing, for me, will ever compare to these books. I sincerely hope my children read these books (when I have them) and get as captivated as I did by Harry.
If I had to say my favourite series, without a doubt It'd be Harry Potter. J.K Rowling hit a winner there!
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- Stella
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Twilight and I have had a rocky relationship. In the beginning I was in love with the books and it made me want to punch every man I passed in the street and demand that he be more like Edward Cullen. But after the movies came out I completely lost interest. All the screaming fangirls ruined it for me. Oh, and I finally came to realise that Edward has some serious issues that he needs to resolve - the biggest being his stalker-ish tendencies. I don't know about you but the thought of someone climbing through my window and watching me sleep kind of creeps me out. Just sayin'.
- Simworm
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On the same page with you there! I was so in love with Edward for a while and then after being away from the books for a while I was thinking "hmm...he's a bit creepy actually"Stella wrote:Twilight and I have had a rocky relationship. In the beginning I was in love with the books and it made me want to punch every man I passed in the street and demand that he be more like Edward Cullen. But after the movies came out I completely lost interest. All the screaming fangirls ruined it for me. Oh, and I finally came to realise that Edward has some serious issues that he needs to resolve - the biggest being his stalker-ish tendencies. I don't know about you but the thought of someone climbing through my window and watching me sleep kind of creeps me out. Just sayin'.
- Stella
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Yes! He needs to see a counsellor. He obviously has control issues. He needs to realise that there are in fact other ways to keep your girlfriend safe without resorting to kidnapping, stalking or ripping the wires out of her car to prevent escape. Oh, and I forgot to mention how much I hate Bella Swan. She may as well have ripped Jacob's heart out with her bare hands to save time. That would have hurt him less. That chick really ticks me off.Simworm wrote:On the same page with you there! I was so in love with Edward for a while and then after being away from the books for a while I was thinking "hmm...he's a bit creepy actually"Stella wrote:Twilight and I have had a rocky relationship. In the beginning I was in love with the books and it made me want to punch every man I passed in the street and demand that he be more like Edward Cullen. But after the movies came out I completely lost interest. All the screaming fangirls ruined it for me. Oh, and I finally came to realise that Edward has some serious issues that he needs to resolve - the biggest being his stalker-ish tendencies. I don't know about you but the thought of someone climbing through my window and watching me sleep kind of creeps me out. Just sayin'.
- Simworm
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Completely agree! When I finished the books I thought I understood how Bella could be the way she is but now thinking back I think Bella and Edward deserve each other... but I'm team Jacob, poor JacobStella wrote:Yes! He needs to see a counsellor. He obviously has control issues. He needs to realise that there are in fact other ways to keep your girlfriend safe without resorting to kidnapping, stalking or ripping the wires out of her car to prevent escape. Oh, and I forgot to mention how much I hate Bella Swan. She may as well have ripped Jacob's heart out with her bare hands to save time. That would have hurt him less. That chick really ticks me off.Simworm wrote:On the same page with you there! I was so in love with Edward for a while and then after being away from the books for a while I was thinking "hmm...he's a bit creepy actually"Stella wrote:Twilight and I have had a rocky relationship. In the beginning I was in love with the books and it made me want to punch every man I passed in the street and demand that he be more like Edward Cullen. But after the movies came out I completely lost interest. All the screaming fangirls ruined it for me. Oh, and I finally came to realise that Edward has some serious issues that he needs to resolve - the biggest being his stalker-ish tendencies. I don't know about you but the thought of someone climbing through my window and watching me sleep kind of creeps me out. Just sayin'.
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But coming back to the main discussion,though Harry Potter and Twilight are based on fantasy worlds,they're different and cannot be compared as such... Each has its own good qualities and shortcomings...
Twilight is excellent when it comes to feelings and emotions. Stephanie Meyer has done an amazing job.The story is also fascinating.After reading it, I actually wished I'd run into vampires and 'werewolves' whenever i went into some creepy or forsaken place... ... Another point is ,it cannot be categorized as a book for girls..Its for both. Wouldn't guys like to know what goes on in a girl's mind? And there are so many action packed situations where its pure guy material.
Harry Potter on the other hand is genius when it comes to imagination. I mean,who could think of something like this and write seven,i repeat,SEVEN books about it..! yes,there are many who have pointed out loopholes,but its tough to maintain a finely threaded story when u have so much details. There are bound to be inconsistencies somewhere or the other,and anyways,it doesn't take away the magic from the book.... .. The story was so invigorating and there were so many nail-biting instances,its tough to get away once started ..
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I too picked up Twilight on a whim. I didn't really know what it was about but I was interested to find out. I read all four books in a week. I loved it, but it didn't really compare to Harry Potter.