Twilight takes a bite out of pop culture
Series leaves something to be desired
Sara Hohenberger
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Arts
"Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer has created a monster, and it isn't a vampire. With "New Moon" premiering in theaters Friday, Nov. 20, the Twilight series has taken over pop culture and the world.
The series consists of four novels titled "Twilight," "New Moon", "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn." The books chronicle the life of Bella Swan, a teenager who moved from Phoenix, Ariz. to reside in the small town of Forks, Wash.
In the novels, Forks is not a normal town. It is harboring mythical creatures in disguise.
From the Cullen clan of vampires, to the werewolf pack located nearby on the Quileute Indian Reservation in La Push, Forks is full of mischief and mayhem.
The real Forks is a small town located in the hub of the Olympic Peninsula. The town's webpage is listed as the "Home of Twilight."
My friends drove through Forks on a camping trip and were amazed at how much Twilight has taken over the town.
The residents of Forks should be proud of the recent fame their town has received, but has the Twilight craze gone too far?
These days, Twilight is everywhere. From books to movies to memorabilia, you can't go into many stores without coming across something Twilight.
The craze has even gone as far as people taking sides of the love triangle that plagues Bella Swan. Edward Cullen and Jacob Black, a vampire and a werewolf, respectively, fight throughout the novels for her affection.
Fans have started "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" in order to show which male protagonist they favor.
I resisted the urge to pick up the Twilight novels for some time. They seemed ridiculous and cheesy. I couldn't understand what all of the hoopla was about.
All of the mayhem and madness about the series just made it all seem like another teenage fad to me.
The books were marketed primarily to teenagers. The series was also picked up by the college-age and adult markets. People of all ages are reading the Twilight series.
The series consists of four novels titled "Twilight," "New Moon", "Eclipse" and "Breaking Dawn." The books chronicle the life of Bella Swan, a teenager who moved from Phoenix, Ariz. to reside in the small town of Forks, Wash.
In the novels, Forks is not a normal town. It is harboring mythical creatures in disguise.
From the Cullen clan of vampires, to the werewolf pack located nearby on the Quileute Indian Reservation in La Push, Forks is full of mischief and mayhem.
The real Forks is a small town located in the hub of the Olympic Peninsula. The town's webpage is listed as the "Home of Twilight."
My friends drove through Forks on a camping trip and were amazed at how much Twilight has taken over the town.
The residents of Forks should be proud of the recent fame their town has received, but has the Twilight craze gone too far?
These days, Twilight is everywhere. From books to movies to memorabilia, you can't go into many stores without coming across something Twilight.
The craze has even gone as far as people taking sides of the love triangle that plagues Bella Swan. Edward Cullen and Jacob Black, a vampire and a werewolf, respectively, fight throughout the novels for her affection.
Fans have started "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob" in order to show which male protagonist they favor.
I resisted the urge to pick up the Twilight novels for some time. They seemed ridiculous and cheesy. I couldn't understand what all of the hoopla was about.
All of the mayhem and madness about the series just made it all seem like another teenage fad to me.
The books were marketed primarily to teenagers. The series was also picked up by the college-age and adult markets. People of all ages are reading the Twilight series.
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