Twilight is the story of Bella Swan a seventeen- year-old who moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father. At her new school, she meets Edward, who doesn’t quite fit in and appears to be revolted by Bella’s presence. Bella is very observant of strange things that happen around Edward. She soon uncovers his family’s secret that they are all vampires, who only drink blood from animals. Neither one can deny that there is chemistry between each other. Edward and Bella’s unconventional relationship puts Bella in danger when nomad vampires come to Forks and one sets his sights on Bella. Edward must do everything in his power to save Bella before it’s too late and she’s gone forever.
The movie and the book are similar and different in many ways, but it is perceived good or bad by the viewer. Many who have read the book thought that it wasn’t nearly as good as the book but those who only watched the movie and didn’t read the book loved it. Those who read the book felt like the movie didn’t truly convey Stephenie Meyer’s beautiful story of love and self- control. Edward (in the movie) appears to be possessed, but in the novel he simply restrains himself from Bella’s beautiful scent. Also Edward seems socially awkward but in the novel he is an eloquent and charming conversationalist. Edward’s character, as written by Stephenie Meyer, is impossibly hard to resist and that he is the “perfect man” (if he was human). The movie falls short of this depiction. If you like romance novels mixed with adventure you will love Twilight and if you already read the book go see it even though it’s not exactly like the book.
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-Rebecca Muise & Melissa Rodriguez
