Comments on: Open Forum Friday: Is Twilight Setting a Bad Example for Young Women? http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: twilightcougar http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-693364 twilightcougar Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:23:28 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-693364 I AGREE ABOUT THE ABUSIVE RELATION SHIP POINT .EDWARD THROWING BELLA INTO A TABLE WAS NOT A GOOD THING .WHETHER IT GOT HER AWAY FROM HIS CRAZY BROTHER BITING HER. IT STILL MAKES ME THINK ABUSIVE HUSBAND, BOYFRIEND BEHAVIOR EVERY TIME I SEE IT I JUST LOOK AT THE FACE OF BELLA AND EDWARD IN THE NEW MOON SCENE AND SEE THE PAIN (BELLA)WHY DID YOU THROW ME. RUN GIRL THIS IS THINGS TO COME. I AGREE ABOUT THE ABUSIVE RELATION SHIP POINT .EDWARD
THROWING BELLA INTO A TABLE WAS NOT A GOOD THING .WHETHER
IT GOT HER AWAY FROM HIS CRAZY BROTHER BITING HER.
IT STILL MAKES ME THINK ABUSIVE HUSBAND, BOYFRIEND
BEHAVIOR EVERY TIME I SEE IT I JUST LOOK AT THE FACE OF BELLA AND EDWARD IN THE NEW MOON SCENE AND SEE THE PAIN
(BELLA)WHY DID YOU THROW ME. RUN GIRL THIS IS THINGS TO COME.

]]> By: Dorothy Glendale http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-671483 Dorothy Glendale Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:50:26 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-671483 I think young women should try to read books that teaches them what is true beauty. Instead of fantasizing about getting a vampire boyfriend, why don't they read something that's good for their souls? I strongly recommend "Jane Eyre"! As well as Penelope Lively, Margaret Atwood and Ursula LeGuin. Even Stephen King! I think young women should try to read books that teaches them what is true beauty.

Instead of fantasizing about getting a vampire boyfriend, why don’t they read something that’s good for their souls?

I strongly recommend “Jane Eyre”!

As well as Penelope Lively, Margaret Atwood and Ursula LeGuin.

Even Stephen King!

]]> By: Dorothy Glendale http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-671481 Dorothy Glendale Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:44:17 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-671481 Meyer is an anti-feminist. Girls reading her books will end up becoming a whiny bitch like Bella Swan. Why would some girls become so confoundly crazed by Twilight Saga? Dependent upon men and die if they are gone! Look at a comment here by our dear Amy: (sources:http://www.beyondhollywood.com/stephen-king-says-stephenie-meyer-sucks-kinda-likes-jk-rowling/) "o.k King is the stupidest..oldest. ugliest..muther f$!#@r that is alive. he is jsut jealous of Meyers success. he dont know s!#t anout books nd wats good. no one even readds any of his boring a@# stupid books..so he should jsut bak the f@#k off…and to all u who hate twilight or stephanie meyer u can all kiss my fat a#%…B#&^3s!!!!" Guys, she thinks Stephen King is jealous of Meyer!!! what?! That's just how young women of our days are reacting towards criticism of their "Twilight"! Meyer is an anti-feminist. Girls reading her books will end up becoming a whiny bitch like Bella Swan. Why would some girls become so confoundly crazed by Twilight Saga? Dependent upon men and die if they are gone! Look at a comment here by our dear Amy: (sources:http://www.beyondhollywood.com/stephen-king-says-stephenie-meyer-sucks-kinda-likes-jk-rowling/)
“o.k
King is the stupidest..oldest. ugliest..muther f$!#@r that is alive. he is jsut jealous of Meyers success. he dont know s!#t anout books nd wats good. no one even readds any of his boring a@# stupid books..so he should jsut bak the f@#k off…and to all u who hate twilight or stephanie meyer u can all kiss my fat a#%…B#&^3s!!!!”

Guys, she thinks Stephen King is jealous of Meyer!!!
what?!
That’s just how young women of our days are reacting towards criticism of their “Twilight”!

]]> By: Dorothy Glendale http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-671477 Dorothy Glendale Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:31:11 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-671477 Well, if Amy (from http://www.beyondhollywood.com/stephen-king-says-stephenie-meyer-sucks-kinda-likes-jk-rowling/) is going to use all that non-sensical and "symbolic" language in her post, then it is understandable why Stephenie Meyer is hated by many. By reading her books, many innocent girls are brainwashed and stupified. They treated the Twilight Saga as if it's their bible. That's why they are so defensive of their "cult books". Amy's writing just shows how her brain and moral has degenerated from reading too many Twilight books. It's not so sensible to to be crazy over some books and start insulting literary masters like King. Meyer writes trashy stories and that's the truth. My English teachers never encourage us to read those meaningless and bland novels. What a waste of energy to defend Stephenie Meyer! She won't be grateful to you, Amy. Not even Edward (or Bellla). And you never will have a vampire boyfriend, trust me. As long as you live on this Earth. So you moght as well awaken from your day-dreaming... Well, if Amy
(from http://www.beyondhollywood.com/stephen-king-says-stephenie-meyer-sucks-kinda-likes-jk-rowling/)
is going to use all that non-sensical and “symbolic” language in her post, then it is understandable why Stephenie Meyer is hated by many. By reading her books, many innocent girls are brainwashed and stupified. They treated the Twilight Saga as if it’s their bible.

That’s why they are so defensive of their “cult books”. Amy’s writing just shows how her brain and moral has degenerated from reading too many Twilight books.

It’s not so sensible to to be crazy over some books and start insulting literary masters like King. Meyer writes trashy stories and that’s the truth. My English teachers never encourage us to read those meaningless and bland novels.

What a waste of energy to defend Stephenie Meyer! She won’t be grateful to you, Amy. Not even Edward (or Bellla).

And you never will have a vampire boyfriend, trust me. As long as you live on this Earth. So you moght as well awaken from your day-dreaming…

]]> By: Nicole http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663994 Nicole Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:57 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663994 Umm. Women don't thrive on crap, I would argue that that is the doing of mainstream society in general. Umm. Women don’t thrive on crap, I would argue that that is the doing of mainstream society in general.

]]> By: Rick http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663966 Rick Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:22:50 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663966 you know, minus the guys that are vampires and warewolfs, they have ass wholes and douche bags you know, minus the guys that are vampires and warewolfs, they have ass wholes and douche bags

]]> By: Rick http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663958 Rick Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:08:13 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663958 “A mo-mo so you can expect some over-zealous religious tripe about abstinence and the “sanctity of marriage.” LDS church’s history of hate and racism towards Natives, but they are still the sworn enemies of the great and awesome vampires, surprise surprise.” Nice considering the Mormon Church is the most charitable and humanitarian church and organization in the world. Beating out even the Red Cross. But instead of ranting on how horrible Mormons are for preaching guide lines to help you have a happy life and the sanctity of marriage that people should re-affirm instead of tearing it down lets focus on the actual topic instead of bitching about Stephanie Myers religion that has nothing to do with the conversation at hand. This book is not a bad example. Don’t get me wrong I hate it with a passion. But it’s so popular and hit’s girls so much because most girls identify with the character. You say it’s a bad example but it’s already showing them a character with problems, thoughts, and struggles, and drama the reader is already going through. (How dare we show them things they deal with in their life from a different perspective!) “A mo-mo so you can expect some over-zealous religious tripe about abstinence and the “sanctity of marriage.” LDS church’s history of hate and racism towards Natives, but they are still the sworn enemies of the great and awesome vampires, surprise surprise.”

Nice considering the Mormon Church is the most charitable and humanitarian church and organization in the world. Beating out even the Red Cross. But instead of ranting on how horrible Mormons are for preaching guide lines to help you have a happy life and the sanctity of marriage that people should re-affirm instead of tearing it down lets focus on the actual topic instead of bitching about Stephanie Myers religion that has nothing to do with the conversation at hand.

This book is not a bad example. Don’t get me wrong I hate it with a passion. But it’s so popular and hit’s girls so much because most girls identify with the character. You say it’s a bad example but it’s already showing them a character with problems, thoughts, and struggles, and drama the reader is already going through. (How dare we show them things they deal with in their life from a different perspective!)

]]> By: Sheri Bono http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663699 Sheri Bono Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:17:51 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663699 Seriously, women shallow and Belle wants Edward because he sparkles lol. Your kidding right? Men drool over girls because of boobs? Actually lumps, that you can't event seen through the shirt and then these movies make mass amounts of money because men are shallow. For once women do have the same right period. Bad example, I thought the movie was more honest than anything. Relationship aren't perfect you know him being a vamp and all...but she loved him and this is how much. The same with guys, they act and feel the same way and pretend they don't by cheating...in the real world. It's a movie, a story. The vampires and werewolfs sort of give it away. Bad example...no, a real look at how a lot of women and men act yes. lol because he sparkles... better picking a dude by the bulg in his pants. Seriously, women shallow and Belle wants Edward because he sparkles lol. Your kidding right? Men drool over girls because of boobs? Actually lumps, that you can’t event seen through the shirt and then these movies make mass amounts of money because men are shallow.

For once women do have the same right period. Bad example, I thought the movie was more honest than anything. Relationship aren’t perfect you know him being a vamp and all…but she loved him and this is how much. The same with guys, they act and feel the same way and pretend they don’t by cheating…in the real world. It’s a movie, a story. The vampires and werewolfs sort of give it away. Bad example…no, a real look at how a lot of women and men act yes.

lol because he sparkles… better picking a dude by the bulg in his pants.

]]> By: swarez http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663325 swarez Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:58:36 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663325 "Die Hard has been responsible for hate crimes against Alan Rickman for over 20 years" I know! I have been responsible for some of them I fear. I just get drawn in to these McClane stories. “Die Hard has been responsible for hate crimes against Alan Rickman for over 20 years”

I know! I have been responsible for some of them I fear. I just get drawn in to these McClane stories.

]]> By: Maopheus http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663295 Maopheus Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:01:02 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663295 I would immediately disregard any entertainment "phenomenon" in which teenagers/young women scream for, except maybe the Beatles. It's called hysteria, and the etymology of the word is related the uterus. We've seen it before and we'll see it again. They'll get tired of Twilight and move on to the next sensation/heartthrob/phenomenon/whatever. Believe me, what's going on here is nothing compared to Asia where the fangirls kill themselves because they found out that their favorite star (God forbid) has a life and is married or has a girlfriend. I would immediately disregard any entertainment “phenomenon” in which teenagers/young women scream for, except maybe the Beatles. It’s called hysteria, and the etymology of the word is related the uterus. We’ve seen it before and we’ll see it again. They’ll get tired of Twilight and move on to the next sensation/heartthrob/phenomenon/whatever. Believe me, what’s going on here is nothing compared to Asia where the fangirls kill themselves because they found out that their favorite star (God forbid) has a life and is married or has a girlfriend.

]]> By: Goon http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663161 Goon Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663161 Die Hard has been responsible for hate crimes against Alan Rickman for over 20 years Die Hard has been responsible for hate crimes against Alan Rickman for over 20 years

]]> By: Swarez http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/20/open-forum-friday-is-twilight-setting-a-bad-example-for-young-women/comment-page-1/#comment-663159 Swarez Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00:13 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29155#comment-663159 Twilight doesn't set any worse examples for women than Sex and the City or any romance. It's bullshit fantasy. Same with us guys, are the Die Hard films or any of the countless action movies starring dudes setting a bad example for us guys? Twilight doesn’t set any worse examples for women than Sex and the City or any romance.
It’s bullshit fantasy. Same with us guys, are the Die Hard films or any of the countless action movies starring dudes setting a bad example for us guys?

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