Comments on: What makes The Twilight Saga so addictive

By: Not your average reader

Not your average reader — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:11:27 +0000

Nyxie- Have you ever heard that there are only 8 plots in existence? All stories are variations of a few basic plots. Yes, Meyer has drawn from many sources. A few that immediately come to mind- Anne Rice, Meredith Pierce, many different Native American legends, etc. However, I challenge the assumption that such inspiration renders her work invalid.

Meyer differs from authors such as Christopher Paolini and Cynthia Dart-Thornton in that she took a conglomeration of different material and used it to create a story that is unique. She is not plagiaristic or un-original.

As for Bella being anti-feminist- when has Bella ever said or done anything to reduce the value of women or their choices? Feminism at its root is about empowering women to make their own choices regardless of their sex. And the Twilight series has many women who choose- some choose careers, some choose men, some choose children- all are valid choices.

By: Hesper

Hesper — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:48:33 +0000

I am quite a bit older than the average Twilighter. I have been drawn to vampire stories and movies for a long time. I loved the series. I feel like yes, there are some similarities to some of the books I have read. “Vampire falls for human” But the devotion that not only the main characters show for one another is awesome.The Cullen family taking Bella in as their own and being there for her just because they know she is eternally The love of Edward’s life. To see how she awakened him after soooo many years of being the loner in the family. Having to be around couples who have found their soul mates.Well Redone or not it was a compelling story and kept a “non reader” reading non stop for two weeks straight!! I put my life on hold until I was finished.

By: Jinal Shah

Jinal Shah — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:45:26 +0000

Nyxie – I actually have to admit that I agree with you.
I actually realized that this is not an original story when I started watching True Blood. The big picture similarities are too glaring too ignore : a mind-reader, a vampire who doesn’t drink human blood (prefers fake or animal instead) a shape-shifter.. etc etc.
I think Meyers might have been inspired by that story..

There is however something about the stories that work. I was addicted to them. I couldn’t stop reading. Its not that the writing was that good – but the storytelling was masterful.

By: Nyxie

Nyxie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:36:21 +0000

Ugh, please don’t talk about Meyer being on a par with JK Rowling. She doesn’t even come close to the depth and meaningfulness of Rowling’s work.

The thing that annoys me most about Twilight’s popularity is that it is not original. The things which you describe as ’sheer brilliance’ have all been done before – in particular there is a YA author named LJ Smith whose work predates Meyer’s by at least a decade. Her stories bear many uncanny similarities to the Twilight series. And most importantly, her heroines are strong and intriguing, and are are not anti-feminist caricatures like Bella Swan.

By: rehab chougle

rehab chougle — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:34:30 +0000

I love Cullen too!!! Barney of Doctors if off my list for now!!!