An Interlude: Buffy vs. Edward

Simply Awesome.



I admit having a somewhat irrational issue with Twilight. One issue for me is the fact that it's rife with Mormon theology, but that makes it sibling to Dante's Inferno or Milton's Paradise Lost more than something to dislike. I discard that criticism after thinking about it. We write what we know and love. Stephenie Meyers knows and loves her Mormon faith, so she writes it, and from all accounts, writes it well enough to be breathtakingly popular.

The issue I have with Twilight, as opposed to many other works of fantasy or even vampire fiction, is the fact that bad stereotypes and dangerous behaviors are so fundamentally critical to the happiness of the characters. Does Bella really need to be so weak? And seen from outside the "fantasy" Edward is a stalker, stalking a teenage girl justified by a mystical connection. That's a recipe for disaster in reality-land.

Yeah, I'm over reacting to a book. I know that. It's entertained millions, and the women I know aren't more submissive for having read it (indeed, I don't think I know any women who defer to their husbands).

But still, the video above captures the essence of my discomfort, and I'm thrilled with the fact that someone went out and made it.