What is your opinion on Stephenie Meyer?
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Re: What is your opinion on Stephenie Meyer?
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With every respect in the world for your opinion, I wonder if we're not getting a bit too fixated on this 'healthy relationship' thing, certainly in books. Realistically due to their length, these are probably not going to be read by anyone under 13-14. By that time they will no doubt also be reading books in school - classics, if you will - with heroes who could hardly be considered to offer a girl/woman a 'healthy relationship' - Heathcliff, Jay Gatsby, Sergeant Troy etc etc. Don't get me wrong, there are things I WOULD consider off-limits in YA fiction, eg paedophilia being seen as acceptable (though it could, I think, be sensitively explored in a book). But a touch of dark glamour is probably harmless. Having said that, I'm not a massive fan of Stephenie Meyer. I admire her achievements, but wouldn't call myself a fan.oliviagrace81 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2014, 21:45 I loved the books throughout middle school, but now that I look back on them, they really are lacking quite a bit. I don't appreciate them much now as it's pretty clear that the relationships between Bella/Edward and Bella/Jacob are manipulative and abusive and just all around harmful. The books themselves aren't written well, though I did enjoy The Host. I think Stephanie Meyer just needs to mature her writing a bit and research healthy relationships.
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If I went back and re-read everything, I do wonder if it would all change my opinion of it. I think, ultimately, the one complaint I fully understand is Bella's characterization. I get it when people tell me that they didn't like her. I don't think she was unrealistic, in truth, as there are certainly girls like that out there in the world...but I do see how people would find it disempowering, in a way?
But I don't think that's a giant slight on Stephanie Meyer's ability to write. I think the story is just for some people and not for others.
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Can't really knock it down because the series did provide millions some enjoyment, nothing wrong in that. But also nothing wrong in growing out of it and having some critique on the series as a whole.
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Although, Stephanie Meyer knew her fan base and the material had been written in a way that may seem cheesy and cliche to most, but would truly resonate with younger readers that were encapsulated on the idea of a supernatural and seemingly forbidden romance.
While I personally dislike the creation of Twilight's plot, as well as her writing style, I can respect that her novels have certainly created an intellectual conversation between people that encourages analysis and an understanding of the novels to have effectively.
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