Comments on: Twilight’s Bella Swan is a Feminist’s Nightmare

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:14:44 +0000

@Alicia.

You're retarded. The author of this is absolutely right, and having read all of the books I can confidently say that Bella is an awful influence for young girls. Because of characters like her young woman will grow up under the assumption to be this sort of damsel in distress type of person.

@the Author,

Well done. I agree completely.

By: Xtina

Xtina — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:19:53 +0000

My problem with Bella is that she doesn't seem to have much of a personality. Why does Edward love her? In the beginning of New Moon, she complains that he's not going to love her when she's old and ugly, which in itself is a troubling statement on Bella's part. However, Edward asks her if she understands how much he loves her, and much like Bella, I'm baffled about what the attraction to Bella is. She seems mousey and weak-willed. Unfortunately, girls like Bella are far too common, so I'm left scratching my head wondering what a hundred year old vampire sees in a completely average eighteen year old. If she was outstandingly mature or sophisticated, I'd understand, but her only virtue seems to be that she isn't as materialistic and vapid as her highschool counterparts. Is that a big accomplishment?

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:14:02 +0000

Half the reason why we like to berate Twilight is because you Twihards are so easy to piss off. You guys don't get it, do you? We live on your tears

By: Sarah Snow

Sarah Snow — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:22:10 +0000

I agree with you, but hang on:

"Where in Disney does the prince climb into the princess' castle without her permission and watch her sleep?"

Answer – Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, etc.

It's pretty common.

By: rfields

rfields — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:00:43 +0000

I am a fan of twilight movie and book and I was watching it the other day and wondered, how and why are they in love? She first sees him he freaks out and she gets pissed and maybe its from him saving her, but he tells her he wanted to kill her and he has before but, she is okay with it. why is edward to in love with a girl and he wants to drink her blood. I just dont understand what makes them so intrested in eachother a girl who fell in love with a vampire that wanted to kill her after a few months and a vampire who wanted a girls blood so bad and cant read her mind. Im not finding any chemistry to overprotective stubborn people do not make a happy couple. It does sound a bit creepy when you think about it lol. But its fiction, but i am looking forward to eclipse im just starting looking at it in a different way.

By: Emi (2)

Emi (2) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:15:39 +0000

The history between The vampires and the wolves isnt good and they believe that each other are dangerous. To Edward and jacob letting bella be friends with the other person would be like you letting your daughter be with a murderer. Bella does stand up to edward and jacob alot telling htem what she is doing and telling them to acept it so she has some personality. Lastly it is a fictional story so everything is out of proportion so that it is clear what is happening and to grab attention. what about snow white, why does she need a man to revive her. Repunsil need to be saved by a man. Cinderella another childhood character that is saved by a man. The thing is young girls dream that they will find their perfect prince charming and Edward is just another example of one. My opinion is that you should just whatch/read it to enjoy it dont nit-pick. If you dont enjoy it then thats fine but dont judge it.

By: Emi

Emi — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:15:08 +0000

the movies do slighty show bella as someone who needs men However, she moves in with her dad to allow her mother and stepdad to travel and ends up liking it in forks and doesnt want to move back, not just that but she takes care of her dad and spend alot of time home alone when he is at work. The books inform us that Edward has never loved anyone or been in a relationship before which suggest that his love for bella is very deep. Edward fears for bella and you have to keep in mind that to edward bella is very fragile and he wants to protect the person that he loves. Edward whatches bella sleep partly because he is curious. He has been around vampires who dont sleep for so long that the thought of someone sleeping intrests him. In past vampire stories and tales vampires connections with people are much stronger than normal which is why he is so protective and why they struggle to be without each other. Bella turns to Jacob because they have a special friendship -They were childhood friends-. I also turned to someone who was a boy when i broke up with my first love not because i needed a male in my life but because my best friend happend to be male.

By: shiver

shiver — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:21:24 +0000

the writer of this article may be thinks Twilight is real.

By: madison

madison — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:02:32 +0000

i have read the books and the writer is completely right about all her opinions. If this was some normal guy and not some "hot" vampire, bella would be calling the police.

By: daisy

daisy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:58:07 +0000

Twilight is nothing like the Disney fairy tales. Where in Disney does the prince climb into the princess' castle without her permission and watch her sleep? High school girls are confused but how does giving up your future and family help with that?

By: emma

emma — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:54:38 +0000

There is nothing romantic about this relationship. It promotes all the wrong things to teenage girls. Look at it this: if it was your daughter would you want her to be a shell of a person without a boyfriend in her life? There are many good things about this series, but it had a chance to be so much better. Bella could have been a wonderful role model for girls everywhere but in the end she is a disappointment. No matter what why you look at it, Edward displays stalker like qualities, watching her sleep, breaking into her house. He is also controlling, wanting her to stay away from her best friend that helped her through a difficult time. Edward and Bella's relationship is not a realistic one at all.

By: Madison

Madison — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:11:08 +0000

Lady, I'M a..well, not a TYPICAL teenage girl, since I'm not as stupid as Bella, but I am a teenage girl, and even I think Bella is a weak, whiny little bitch.

Now, I have no problem with a woman choosing the way to live her life, if a woman wants to have a career, she can. If a woman wants to be a mother, she can. But when a woman, no, a GIRL, decides that her entire LIFE revolves around her 'true love', I have a problem.

Bella is not strong. She is weak and teaches girls that relying on a man is the only way to be happy. When Edward leaves her, she basically decides her life is over. She'll do anything, even JUMP OFF A CLIFF, to hear his voice, in her HEAD.

That is not love, it's OBSESSION, and it's NOT healthy. Now, imagine young girls, young IMPRESSIONABLE girls, reading this and wanting to BE LIKE BELLA.

NOW tell me she's not a bad influence.