The Twilight Mystique: Critical Essays on the Novels and Films (25) (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy) - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0786449985 ISBN 13: 9780786449989

Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc., 2010

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"academics...discuss how author Stephenie Meyer uses various traditions in new ways, refers to earlier works of literature, and promotes abstinence. How the novels relate to the Gothic and Quilete traditions and Mormonism and whether the main character is a role model for girls are also examined. Other essays address whether Meyer follows vampire lore and tradition, the impact of fan activity on the setting's town of Forks, Washington, and fan fiction"--Reference & Research Book News; "a fascinating book...informative and elegant...thought-provoking"--Margaret W. Ferguson, editor, The Norton Anthology of Poetry.

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The 14 essays in this volume explore Stephenie Meyer's wildly popular Twilight series in the contexts of literature, religion, fairy tales, film, and the gothic. Several contributors examine Meyer's emphasis on abstinence, considering how, why, and if the author's Mormon faith has influenced the series' worldview. Others look at fan involvement in the Twilight world, focusing on how the series' avid following has led to an economic transformation in Forks, Washington, the real town where the fictional series is set. Other topics include Meyer's use of Quileute shape-shifting legends; Twilight's literary heritage and its frequent references to classic works of literature; and the series's controversial depictions of feminity.

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• Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0786449985
• ISBN 13: 9780786449989
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 248
• Herausgeber: Clarke Amy M., Osborn Marijane, Palumbo Donald E.