tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612209568559864882.post1561976132076530076..comments2016-03-19T01:04:35.429-06:00Comments on Big Harmony: Twilighting in JapanNancy Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047206407785566860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612209568559864882.post-82188529353417601262009-04-08T14:34:00.000-06:002009-04-08T14:34:00.000-06:00Have you also discussed with Claire the absolute l...Have you also discussed with Claire the absolute lameness of her mother? That perhaps Bella could have been more trusting and open with her parents and not gotten into such a mess in the first place? That Bella needs to go to college and do some living on her own, without taking care of anyone else? <BR/>There are some great feminist critiques of Twilight out there, along with the lit critiques. <BR/>Having said that, I loved the books and have read them twice. Beatrice has me beat by a factor of 4. I think S. Meyer caught the manner of being in teenage love perfectly.<BR/>I think her writing is tame, but I love the way she uses literature to reflect her characters - Pride & Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Romeo & Juliet. I don't think there is a mirror-book in book 3, I don't know why not. I have found the books to be a great vehicle for talking about standard tropes in literature: foreshadowing, foils, trajedy, etc. as well as topics of girl-ness.<BR/>Now you need to move on to the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants books. A word of caution, the first one is the best (as Beatrice's teacher said, you keep reading them hoping that it will be as good as the first) and there is more than heavy breathing and chewed-out headboards. <BR/>Thanks for the letter to Beatrice. She's nervous, but good :)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868673314903949354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612209568559864882.post-72793750614853556272009-04-05T08:02:00.000-06:002009-04-05T08:02:00.000-06:00Frankly, I don't think it's possible to have all t...Frankly, I don't think it's possible to have all those things in one person, but that doesn't mean there can't be an exciting friend in one's life that challenges you to extend your boundaries beyond your comfort level. The long term, intimate relationship kind of inherently dooms the mystery and danger aspect, at least eventually, because isn't it the lack of these things that makes the relationship safe and comfortable? <BR/><BR/>Ultimately, it's up to each of us to find the excitement in life by seeking new adventures (even if they are as tame as learning to paint,etc.). Hopefully that safe, dependable person encourages us,and even joins us at times! It's these kinds of relationships that give people the courage to try new things, knowing there is a haven to return to when the going gets rough.<BR/><BR/>Always so thought provoking, Nancy! Your daughters are so lucky to have such a mother as you!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105002426437982511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612209568559864882.post-16293184950111206662009-04-05T07:26:00.000-06:002009-04-05T07:26:00.000-06:00Well first let me just say, my passion in far from...Well first let me just say, my passion in far from "long dormant"... Oh quite the contrary. Additionally I would like to say that the best relationship is one of trust and friendship. The romantic version of passion is largely a product of over developed imaginations. Real passion comes when you have utter trust in a person and you can let go yourself totally with that person. That is the core of true romance, true love both physical and phsycological. It is not you get instantly from someone 9thats hormones) and is somthing that is long term once aquired. <BR/> TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com