Oh, My Middle School Days, How You Tease Me.
Okay, so when I was in middle school, my favorite author was LJ Smith. I read almost all of her books multiple times and sometimes, when I'm feeling squirrelly, I'll pick up a book and read it for good light fun. The books, I realize as I read them now when I'm older, really aren't perfect, but I loved them then so I still like them now.
Why do I bring this up? Well, recently it came to my attention (from Fandom Secrets no less) that they are going to try and cash in on the vampire craze by making a tv series based off of "The Vampire Diaries". Now, "The Vampire Diaries" are a million times better than Twilight, in my biased opinion, simply because of the positive character progression that is made throughout the books. While the main girl starts off as a stupid superficial girl who treats people like crap, she eventually grows up. I realize it ain't Shakespeare, but at least it doesn't promote stalking, controlling relationships, or weak women (though Elena is kinda obsessed with Stephan, if only because he snubbed her).
I have so many mixed emotions about this. Part of me is happy and curious to see what they are going to do. Ever since I first read the books, I've wanted them to be made into a tv series or a movie or something. Part of me is irritated because they chose the Vampire Diaries when I'd much rather see the Secret Circle done, but yes, Vampires are "in" now. Another part of me is cringing because I know it will be compared with Twilight (hopefully they won't think that Smith is ripping off of Meyer because Smith wrote her books first!). And the last part of me is just dreading everything ;_; I want it to do well, but really... I'm scared more than anything. Please do well CW (I think that's who's doing it) and TV crew. Don't ruin my middle school years for me. ;_________;
Why do I bring this up? Well, recently it came to my attention (from Fandom Secrets no less) that they are going to try and cash in on the vampire craze by making a tv series based off of "The Vampire Diaries". Now, "The Vampire Diaries" are a million times better than Twilight, in my biased opinion, simply because of the positive character progression that is made throughout the books. While the main girl starts off as a stupid superficial girl who treats people like crap, she eventually grows up. I realize it ain't Shakespeare, but at least it doesn't promote stalking, controlling relationships, or weak women (though Elena is kinda obsessed with Stephan, if only because he snubbed her).
I have so many mixed emotions about this. Part of me is happy and curious to see what they are going to do. Ever since I first read the books, I've wanted them to be made into a tv series or a movie or something. Part of me is irritated because they chose the Vampire Diaries when I'd much rather see the Secret Circle done, but yes, Vampires are "in" now. Another part of me is cringing because I know it will be compared with Twilight (hopefully they won't think that Smith is ripping off of Meyer because Smith wrote her books first!). And the last part of me is just dreading everything ;_; I want it to do well, but really... I'm scared more than anything. Please do well CW (I think that's who's doing it) and TV crew. Don't ruin my middle school years for me. ;_________;