In a 2012 essay for the Atlantic Monthly, Ashley Fetters wrote that, “multitudes of thinkers and scholars have claimed to know the real, profound meaning behind Stephenie Meyer’s famous vampire-romance novel series.” What is Twilight really about? Choose one theme from the list below and write an essay explaining your point of view. Support your argument with at least 2 specific examples from the film. Your paper should have at least 1 quote or paraphrase from this module’s required reading by Anna Silver, “Twilight is not Good for Maidens: Gender, Sexuality, and the Family in Stephanie Meyer’s ‘Twilight’ Series.”
- The power (and powerlessness) of women
- The relationship between sex and violence
- Redefining masculinity in the 21st century
- Abstinence
- Race and the legacy of colonialism
