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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Twilight Spoof by Evil Iguana Productions!
This is a hilarious spoof of the Twilight movie trailer. They also have a New Moon one coming out on August 3rd. WATCH IT! Shown to me by my friend!
Cardio with the Cullens
Need to get exercise but don't want to get off of the computer? Well watch this!
((Based off of movie, not book))
Sunday, May 24, 2009
MTV Movie Awards
Last reminder to vote
Click on the following categories to vote for Rob:
Voting is only open until May 27th.
Show airs Sunday May 31st check your local listings for time.
Last reminder to vote
Click on the following categories to vote for Rob:Voting is only open until May 27th.
Show airs Sunday May 31st check your local listings for time.
Deadbolt Article about New Moon
The Deadbolt has a new article related to “New Moon”.
It is entitled, “Kristen Stewart and the Twilight Balance of Feminine and Feminist in New Moon.”
Read the article here:
The first book in the Twilight Saga introduced Bella Swan to a mass audience, a young female character who navigates her way through the conflicting waters of self-awareness and change. With the arrival of the handsome and mysterious Edward Cullen, those rough young seas become even more emotionally difficult to wade through. As the saga continues, New Moon picks up where Twilight left off as we see the deeper development of Edward and Bella’s relationship. Although us Twilight fans become invested in the progression of their relationship, New Moon is rife with conflict when Bella finds herself confronting life without her man. And it’s this very conflict, both internal and external, that has some Twilight and New Moon fans voicing their opinions throughout the online Twilight community over what it may or may not say about whether women need their male counterparts for emotional stability and are dependent on men for self worth and identity.
Is there more to this than meets the Twilight eye?
In recent months since New Moon has been in the public eye, Twilight Saga author, Stephenie Meyer, has gone on record to say that she never intended to imprint a feminist angle into her story. On her official website, Meyer admitted that the story crosses different genres. The romantic angle is most certainly present, coupled with an adventurous spirit, but what sets the story apart from others in the fictional vampire genre is the development of each character in The Twilight Saga.
Mending a Broken Heart
With so much pressure on the Twilight stars of New Moon, Kristen Stewart is tasked with depicting one of the decade’s most popular female protagonists in a series that continues to garner more attention by young girls and women of all ages by the day. In New Moon there’s a definite clash between Bella’s love for Edward, her own emotional fortitude, and coming to a point of self-realization. The New Moon novel paints a depressing picture of Bella as she struggles to live each day with a painful inner void after the loss of Edward. Wrought with emotional turmoil, Bella’s only supporting link to the real world is Jacob Black who steps out of the Twilight shadows to become the major male presence in New Moon.
Although there’s an emotional void that Bella confronts because of Edward, it’s not unlike the turmoil that anyone struggles with when they fall head-over-heels in love for the first time, male or female. Young couples often split and go their separate ways, especially during the emotionally volatile period of high school. Despite what some female fans think in terms of strong, positive messages for young females, the ripple effect of conflict within Bella, at this stage of her life, is justified. Bella isn’t the only one grieving either, as her turmoil affects those around her, from her father to Edward who’s dealing with his own sense of loss in a different way.
When dealing with any new relationship that goes south, it takes time to mend a broken heart. But it’s often because of the loss and emotional journey that many young women find a stronger sense of themselves. Not always, but without loss there can’t be inner recovery to come out a better woman. Does it mean Bella needs Edward to be her own person? No. It’s a journey she’d most likely take with any guy, Edward or not. It’s what she learns about herself and the world she lives in that’s most important.
In New Moon, exactly how Kristen Stewart will rise from the ashes in a positive light is an intriguing question. It’s no small feat for a girl of five feet, four inches, but like any young woman who has had to mend a broken heart, it is not impossible.
Heroine or Damsel in Distress
One of the most important character development challenges for Kristen Stewart is to bring Bella’s emotional turmoil to life in a believable manner on deeper levels than what we saw in Twilight. On an acting level, Bella’s conflict will require some form of personal identification with the character’s torment. Again, Stephenie Meyer expressed her thoughts about the female presence in the films and Kristen on her website, writing that she was excited for Stewart to play Bella because of her diverse acting ability. Spin? Maybe. But given what Bella faces in the shadows of love, it’s interesting to wonder exactly how Kristen Stewart is connecting to her character’s pain behind the camera. At 19, is Kristen Stewart a damsel in distress within some of the larger emotional towers of Bella Swan? I don’t mean whether Stewart knows Bella enough, of course she does, but rather how she’ll relate to and overcome certain challenges that she may or may not have experienced in real life.
Given the already established New Moon source material, is Bella Swan a damsel in distress or a young woman in transition? It depends. Is the glass half empty or half full? Who’s the one that really needs to be rescued, Bella or Edward? Although some may see things from the female angle only, New Moon also speaks to the perceptions that men have toward women. It’s a two way street that some may say portrays Bella as a weak young woman.
For Kristen Stewart, as an actress, there’s a delicate balance of emotion that needs to be conveyed in translating Bella’s depression to the big screen. Like Robert Pattinson, who faces his own challenges with Edward, there’s deeper, more evolved substance to translate than Twilight. Although I’m confident that the final translation will be effective, it’s exciting to wonder how Stewart will walk the fine line between grieving girlfriend and recovering daredevil. Interestingly, the image of Kristen Stewart as Bella in the recently released official New Moon teaser poster doesn’t show any signs of pain or depression, with Taylor Lautner’s Jacob Black standing as a shield between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. If anyone, you can see the pain in Edward’s expression and posture. Instead Bella maintains her own “independent” gaze, which is angled away from both Edward and Jacob.
From a positive female vantage point, the image of Bella on the New Moon teaser appears to be a sign of strength. Although Bella does rely heavily on Jacob in New Moon (who doesn’t rely on someone at a time of loss?), with Edward still living in her mind, Bella only has herself to rely on when making a profound life-altering decision in New Moon. In the fast paced acting world of Hollywood filled with young female actresses who are often away from home and their families, it’s safe to say that Kristen Stewart has had to rely on herself countless times to find the strength to survive in such an adult (often male) dominated industry. And to some degree when looking at New Moon, this is where Bella and Kristen meet.
Although Bella is fearless at times, there is a co-dependency that even Stephanie Meyer may not have anticipated. Is she a damsel in distress during her depression or simply vulnerable? As with any popular novel, the characters begin to lead new lives beyond the author’s hand and expectations. If anything, it appears that Kristen Stewart is stepping into the unique shoes of a classic heroine with a contemporary twist.
Girl Power and Presence
Over the past few months, most of the Twilight and New Moon headlines have largely focused on Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. In relation to New Moon news, some weeks have felt as though Kristen Stewart is simply a supporting player in the shadows of the Saga. With so much attention on Pattinson and Lautner, it also feels as if Stewart has to work even harder to maintain her own unique presence within Bella, as the character deals with conflict. Sure the New Moon cast members are friends, but it sometimes looks like the male co-stars of New Moon are overshadowing the lead female. After all, the major demographic of The Twilight Saga is female. Is there an added challenge for Stewart to not be washed away by a tidal wave of Edward and Jacob lovers? Could something as unseen and unspoken as this have an impact on her performance? Who knows, but it’s certainly an inner dilemma that some women of all ages can relate to in real life. Both Bella Swan and Kristen Stewart will need every ounce of that Stephenie Meyer dubbed diversity to ensure neither gets swept away by the male New Moon stars.
Despite the criticism and the negative stereotyping, what many fans of The Twilight Saga have come to realize is that the story is not about feminist expectations, weak messages for young women, or poignant portrayals of heroism. If you look close enough, sure, you can see anything. That’s the end result of art, creativity, and individual perceptions. What one young female gets out of New Moon and Bella may not be what others take away. New Moon is a love story that pits the characters against their own flaws in order to find the balance within themselves.
For Bella Swan, her journey in New Moon is essential to developing her own understanding of love and loss as a young adult. By no means does this create a template that all young girls and women MUST follow as a guide to handle conflict. Instead it punctuates the intensity of first love relationships, which many of us will feel for the rest of our lives. Kristen Stewart is merely bringing the emotions of her character to life. The execution of that depiction can only be enhanced by her personal development and growth as a person after similar real life experiences. It’s the same for any actor yet often a bigger challenge for younger actors just stepping into the world as an adult, which mirrors our own first steps into real world love. In the end, it’s simply a story about love and conflict that many women of all ages can (or will eventually) relate to on some level.
-- Written By: Nadya Vlassoff
In his rearview mirror, Edward's eyes were on me. He was unquestionably shaking with laughter, as if he'd heard ever word Tyler had said. My foot itched toward the gas pedal.... one little bump wouldn't hurt any of them, just that glossy silver paint job. (Bella)
It is entitled, “Kristen Stewart and the Twilight Balance of Feminine and Feminist in New Moon.”
Read the article here:
The first book in the Twilight Saga introduced Bella Swan to a mass audience, a young female character who navigates her way through the conflicting waters of self-awareness and change. With the arrival of the handsome and mysterious Edward Cullen, those rough young seas become even more emotionally difficult to wade through. As the saga continues, New Moon picks up where Twilight left off as we see the deeper development of Edward and Bella’s relationship. Although us Twilight fans become invested in the progression of their relationship, New Moon is rife with conflict when Bella finds herself confronting life without her man. And it’s this very conflict, both internal and external, that has some Twilight and New Moon fans voicing their opinions throughout the online Twilight community over what it may or may not say about whether women need their male counterparts for emotional stability and are dependent on men for self worth and identity.
Is there more to this than meets the Twilight eye?
In recent months since New Moon has been in the public eye, Twilight Saga author, Stephenie Meyer, has gone on record to say that she never intended to imprint a feminist angle into her story. On her official website, Meyer admitted that the story crosses different genres. The romantic angle is most certainly present, coupled with an adventurous spirit, but what sets the story apart from others in the fictional vampire genre is the development of each character in The Twilight Saga.
Mending a Broken Heart
With so much pressure on the Twilight stars of New Moon, Kristen Stewart is tasked with depicting one of the decade’s most popular female protagonists in a series that continues to garner more attention by young girls and women of all ages by the day. In New Moon there’s a definite clash between Bella’s love for Edward, her own emotional fortitude, and coming to a point of self-realization. The New Moon novel paints a depressing picture of Bella as she struggles to live each day with a painful inner void after the loss of Edward. Wrought with emotional turmoil, Bella’s only supporting link to the real world is Jacob Black who steps out of the Twilight shadows to become the major male presence in New Moon.
Although there’s an emotional void that Bella confronts because of Edward, it’s not unlike the turmoil that anyone struggles with when they fall head-over-heels in love for the first time, male or female. Young couples often split and go their separate ways, especially during the emotionally volatile period of high school. Despite what some female fans think in terms of strong, positive messages for young females, the ripple effect of conflict within Bella, at this stage of her life, is justified. Bella isn’t the only one grieving either, as her turmoil affects those around her, from her father to Edward who’s dealing with his own sense of loss in a different way.
When dealing with any new relationship that goes south, it takes time to mend a broken heart. But it’s often because of the loss and emotional journey that many young women find a stronger sense of themselves. Not always, but without loss there can’t be inner recovery to come out a better woman. Does it mean Bella needs Edward to be her own person? No. It’s a journey she’d most likely take with any guy, Edward or not. It’s what she learns about herself and the world she lives in that’s most important.
In New Moon, exactly how Kristen Stewart will rise from the ashes in a positive light is an intriguing question. It’s no small feat for a girl of five feet, four inches, but like any young woman who has had to mend a broken heart, it is not impossible.
Heroine or Damsel in Distress
One of the most important character development challenges for Kristen Stewart is to bring Bella’s emotional turmoil to life in a believable manner on deeper levels than what we saw in Twilight. On an acting level, Bella’s conflict will require some form of personal identification with the character’s torment. Again, Stephenie Meyer expressed her thoughts about the female presence in the films and Kristen on her website, writing that she was excited for Stewart to play Bella because of her diverse acting ability. Spin? Maybe. But given what Bella faces in the shadows of love, it’s interesting to wonder exactly how Kristen Stewart is connecting to her character’s pain behind the camera. At 19, is Kristen Stewart a damsel in distress within some of the larger emotional towers of Bella Swan? I don’t mean whether Stewart knows Bella enough, of course she does, but rather how she’ll relate to and overcome certain challenges that she may or may not have experienced in real life.
Given the already established New Moon source material, is Bella Swan a damsel in distress or a young woman in transition? It depends. Is the glass half empty or half full? Who’s the one that really needs to be rescued, Bella or Edward? Although some may see things from the female angle only, New Moon also speaks to the perceptions that men have toward women. It’s a two way street that some may say portrays Bella as a weak young woman.
For Kristen Stewart, as an actress, there’s a delicate balance of emotion that needs to be conveyed in translating Bella’s depression to the big screen. Like Robert Pattinson, who faces his own challenges with Edward, there’s deeper, more evolved substance to translate than Twilight. Although I’m confident that the final translation will be effective, it’s exciting to wonder how Stewart will walk the fine line between grieving girlfriend and recovering daredevil. Interestingly, the image of Kristen Stewart as Bella in the recently released official New Moon teaser poster doesn’t show any signs of pain or depression, with Taylor Lautner’s Jacob Black standing as a shield between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. If anyone, you can see the pain in Edward’s expression and posture. Instead Bella maintains her own “independent” gaze, which is angled away from both Edward and Jacob.
From a positive female vantage point, the image of Bella on the New Moon teaser appears to be a sign of strength. Although Bella does rely heavily on Jacob in New Moon (who doesn’t rely on someone at a time of loss?), with Edward still living in her mind, Bella only has herself to rely on when making a profound life-altering decision in New Moon. In the fast paced acting world of Hollywood filled with young female actresses who are often away from home and their families, it’s safe to say that Kristen Stewart has had to rely on herself countless times to find the strength to survive in such an adult (often male) dominated industry. And to some degree when looking at New Moon, this is where Bella and Kristen meet.
Although Bella is fearless at times, there is a co-dependency that even Stephanie Meyer may not have anticipated. Is she a damsel in distress during her depression or simply vulnerable? As with any popular novel, the characters begin to lead new lives beyond the author’s hand and expectations. If anything, it appears that Kristen Stewart is stepping into the unique shoes of a classic heroine with a contemporary twist.
Girl Power and Presence
Over the past few months, most of the Twilight and New Moon headlines have largely focused on Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. In relation to New Moon news, some weeks have felt as though Kristen Stewart is simply a supporting player in the shadows of the Saga. With so much attention on Pattinson and Lautner, it also feels as if Stewart has to work even harder to maintain her own unique presence within Bella, as the character deals with conflict. Sure the New Moon cast members are friends, but it sometimes looks like the male co-stars of New Moon are overshadowing the lead female. After all, the major demographic of The Twilight Saga is female. Is there an added challenge for Stewart to not be washed away by a tidal wave of Edward and Jacob lovers? Could something as unseen and unspoken as this have an impact on her performance? Who knows, but it’s certainly an inner dilemma that some women of all ages can relate to in real life. Both Bella Swan and Kristen Stewart will need every ounce of that Stephenie Meyer dubbed diversity to ensure neither gets swept away by the male New Moon stars.
Despite the criticism and the negative stereotyping, what many fans of The Twilight Saga have come to realize is that the story is not about feminist expectations, weak messages for young women, or poignant portrayals of heroism. If you look close enough, sure, you can see anything. That’s the end result of art, creativity, and individual perceptions. What one young female gets out of New Moon and Bella may not be what others take away. New Moon is a love story that pits the characters against their own flaws in order to find the balance within themselves.
For Bella Swan, her journey in New Moon is essential to developing her own understanding of love and loss as a young adult. By no means does this create a template that all young girls and women MUST follow as a guide to handle conflict. Instead it punctuates the intensity of first love relationships, which many of us will feel for the rest of our lives. Kristen Stewart is merely bringing the emotions of her character to life. The execution of that depiction can only be enhanced by her personal development and growth as a person after similar real life experiences. It’s the same for any actor yet often a bigger challenge for younger actors just stepping into the world as an adult, which mirrors our own first steps into real world love. In the end, it’s simply a story about love and conflict that many women of all ages can (or will eventually) relate to on some level.
-- Written By: Nadya Vlassoff
Make sure to leave a comment about what you think of this article. Oh and here's today's quote:
Friday, May 22, 2009
Robert Pattinson auctioning kisses?
Rob was blushing throughout the whole auction from being introduced until the auction was completely over. Too bad I wasn't there to bid!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Twilight Quotes
Hey Twilight Fans,
Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of someone else, someone I loved.
I thought that it would be cool to start off this blog with a quote.
Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of someone else, someone I loved.
Noble, even. That ought to count for something. (Bella)
I hope you like this quote. I will post one every time I post. Enjoy the blog.
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