Twilight

[mary_v]

Open letter to all Twilight fans.

Dear Twilighters, Fanpires, Death to Twilighters, and any other person who happens to read this post,

Alright so I haven't really been part of the Twilight fanworld for a few months now, thanks to a little thing called Escuela. And as I've been reading through you guys' posts, I've seen a division in general opinion

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[scarlett71177]

I think a HUGE issue is the fact that people constantly compare Rowling and Meyer. It's not a competition. You *can* like both- *gasp!* Liking Twilight doesn't mean you have to like Harry less. OMG.

It's not fair to compare the writing styles of the author's either. Rowling writes in a point of view that allows her to use much more descriptive language (and if you go back and re-read the first 3 books- YIKES. Yeah, she grew as a writer too!) Meyer writes in a pov that would sound ridiculous if you added every intimate detail, but we don't think that like when we narrate first person (I sat down noiselessly in the large, overstuffed, blue chair CRAZY, because we don't categorize like that in first person, but change the pronoun and poof! sounds totally different.)

I would really like to see more of Meyer's work in different point of views, and it'll be great to see how she grows as an author. Incidently, I blame her editors for a lot of the issues. I wish she had been advised better. I notice grammar/structure issues in a lot of books.

Oh! And I always sort of felt Bella would be a vamp because the book feels like a diary entry to me- like she's trying to compose her thoughts and memories before she loses them.

I'm a slightly obsessed fan, just for the record, lol. I'm totally cool with that, lol.

Rob is fab. I hated him at first, but his body of work totally earned my respect. I totally adore him as an actor- the way he portrays his characters is amazing! I forget he's the hot brit boy and lose myself in the character he's playing.

It doesn't hurt that he's hot either, right?

[mary_v]

I honestly don't really compare them. And you're totally right about blaming her editors. We all make mistakes while writing, and if you notice I didn't insult Meyer. that would be silly of me, now wouldn't it, seing how I adore Twilight SO MUCH. I always say that they are well written, if only in terms of you swallow them hole and you never want the story to end. And heck, Meyer really knows how to write romance - and that's where her popularity lay. But the point of this post is to comment on those who are too hard on her, and those who want to have vampire babies, in the literal sense.:P

And honey, there is no shame in loving RPattz. Like I said, I'm glad he has a huge fanbase, and I'm glad the haters got past their initial prejudice. And it's a good thing that we get lost in him as being Edward. But let's be honest, you know when fantasy ends and reality begins! But God knows I love to live in my land of fiction!

Plus that man is a fiiiiine specimen. Rawr.:D

[scarlett71177]

No, I don't mean to insinuate you're one of the people that compare them at all. I noticed you didn't insult SM. I think we all have our own strengths and preferences in our 'art form' and like you and I discussed the other day- it's a bit ballsy to suggest an author change their work.

Yes, SM does create a beautifully romantic world and that obsessive love doesn't come across as "eew!" but as something pure.

Fine specimen indeed, honey. :-)

[mary_v]

Oh, no, I know you didn't mean to insinuate that!!:) And I totally agree with you!:D

He needs to be in my bed, right now. LOL

[scarlett71177]

lol, you go girl!