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fandomsecrets2008-07-03 05:33 pm
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[ SECRET POST #545 ]
⌈ Secret Post #545 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
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The Da Vinci Code and Eragon have both received similar rakings over the coals from readers disgusted that books so low in quality should be so ridiculously popular. Hell, I remember when The Bridges of Madison County and The Celestine Prophecy were simultaneously insanely popular and widely scorned for being shit. And all of the authors responsible for those crappy books are...[drumroll]...male.
Stephenie Meyer is a lousy writer. Neither her sex nor her success negate that fact, and pointing and laughing at her lack of ability is not misogyny.
You want misogyny? You can find plenty of that in the Twilight books themselves. Look at Bella, that moping dullard; she has no passion or interest in anything at all, and no evident plans for her future--until she lays eyes on Edward. Then her whole existence becomes centered around him. When he leaves, her life is so empty that Meyer resorts to blank pages signifying the next few months, because without Edward, Bella might as well not exist. To manipulate him into coming back to her, she takes incredibly stupid risks that could get her killed--but if he doesn't come back, she might as well be dead anyway.
Bella Swan is a woman who only comes to life because of a man (who happens to be manipulative and controlling, and could easily kill her in a weak moment). She cannot continue to live in his absence, and has no real interests in anything other than him. This is portrayed as true, passionate love.
And you're calling SMeyer's critics misogynistic? Jesus.
TL; DR
(Anonymous) 2008-07-05 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)Re: TL; DR
I'm verbose. If I had a Patronus? It'd be a Teal Deer.
You, however, are a moron.
Guess which one I'd rather be?
FAIL HARDER
(Anonymous) 2008-07-05 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)