The 13 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 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…mehr
The 13 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 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' controversial depictions of femininity.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Amy M. Clarke is a continuing lecturer in the University Writing Program at the University of California, Davis. She teaches courses in science fiction and fantasy, including seminars on both the Harry Potter and Twilight series, and has recently published a study of Ursula Le Guin. Marijane Osborn is professor emeritus of English at the University of California, Davis. She has written or been a major contributor to several books on Beowulf and has published three books on Middle English topics.
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Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Approaching Twilight AMY M. CLARKE Luminous and Liminal: Why Edward Shines MARIJANE OSBORN Narrative Layering and "High-culture" Romance YVETTE KISOR Carlisle's Cross: Locating the Post-Secular Gothic LORI BRANCH Eco-Gothics for the Twenty-First Century JAMES MC ELROY AND EMMA CATHERINE MC ELROY Noble Werewolves or Native Shape-Shifters? KRISTIAN JENSEN Abstinence, American-Style ANN V. BLISS Is Twilight Mormon? SARAH SCHWARTZMAN Bella and the Choice Made in Eden SUSAN JEFFERS Bella and Boundaries, Crossed and Redeployed KERI WOLF Sleeping Beauty and the Idealized Undead: Avoiding Adolescence JANICE HAWES Why We Like Our Vampires Sexy STEPHANIE L. DOWDLE Forks, Washington: From Farms to Forests to Fans CHRISTINE M. MITCHELL The Pleasures of Adapting: Reading, Viewing, Logging PAMELA H. DEMORY About the Contributors Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Approaching Twilight AMY M. CLARKE Luminous and Liminal: Why Edward Shines MARIJANE OSBORN Narrative Layering and "High-culture" Romance YVETTE KISOR Carlisle's Cross: Locating the Post-Secular Gothic LORI BRANCH Eco-Gothics for the Twenty-First Century JAMES MC ELROY AND EMMA CATHERINE MC ELROY Noble Werewolves or Native Shape-Shifters? KRISTIAN JENSEN Abstinence, American-Style ANN V. BLISS Is Twilight Mormon? SARAH SCHWARTZMAN Bella and the Choice Made in Eden SUSAN JEFFERS Bella and Boundaries, Crossed and Redeployed KERI WOLF Sleeping Beauty and the Idealized Undead: Avoiding Adolescence JANICE HAWES Why We Like Our Vampires Sexy STEPHANIE L. DOWDLE Forks, Washington: From Farms to Forests to Fans CHRISTINE M. MITCHELL The Pleasures of Adapting: Reading, Viewing, Logging PAMELA H. DEMORY About the Contributors Bibliography Index
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