The Twilight Saga is author Stephanie Meyer’s pride and joy. The novel Twilight centers on two main characters, Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen, whom were destined for tales far beyond the confines of this single book. Meyer proclaimed on several occasions that Edward and Bella simply would not stop conversing in her head, and as a result, the story blossomed into three more books, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.
This writer is proud to say that I’ve been a fan of Meyer for several years now, from the moment the books were initially introduced, and long before the Twilight craze had started. I shared in the joy of fans everywhere when it was first announced that Twilight would finally make the journey onto the big screen. Understanding that it would be virtually impossible to satisfactorily develop this very descriptive book into a film, my anticipation was not in any way compromised. Meyer has a way of making the audience picture everything in their own minds with her apt attention to detail, so the characters, settings, and actions are viewed differently to everyone. There are a few scenes and characters in the book that I know a lot of fans are anxious to see come to life, and we have our fingers crossed that the producers (the Hollywood big-shots who make the key decisions on how the script is satisfied) get as close to the mark as they can.
.
The first and most important thing to almost every Twilight fan is, of course, the dreamy vampire, Edward Cullen. Meyer invests many pages describing how this character looks to Bella, talking about his Adonis like physique and his jaw-dropping good looks. Every girl whose fallen prey to the books hypnotic spell will want an impossibly beautiful actor to play Edward, so good luck Hollywood in finding the perfect match! We fans will be watching closely.
Halfway through the book we stumble upon a key segment commonly referred to as the “meadow scene.” Again, Meyer dedicates significant effort into describing the hazy meadow, the emotional tapestry of Bella’s feelings, and the lucid atmosphere of the moment. It is the first time Bella sees Edward in “true light” upon discovering that he is indeed a vampire. The scene is saturated in romance, and serves as a turning point for these two characters.
Near the end of the book, the “bad guys” are finally introduced. It’s revealed that Edward and his family are able to have fun away from the human world. The Cullen’s are enjoying a day of baseball, fun, and humor. The light, mirthful moment is abruptly interrupted when unwelcome visitors arrive, turning the mood tense and ending the fun. This too is a pivotal moment, as it propels the story in another, more dangerous direction.
The climax of the story has Bella trapped in a dance studio with one of the bad vampires, James. The reader is rendered breathless as he exercises his own brand of fun at her expense. Bella’s journey culminates in this explosive finale, and establishes the premise for the next book in the series.
Of course, these are but a few of the impactful moments Twilight fans will be looking for. Meyer’s world-wide fan base continues to grow as new readers are introduced to the world of Twilight, and with each comes the prospect of another ticket sale to the movie. I am but a lone fan in a legion of Twilight fanatics who are all unbelievably excited to see how the movie plays out. If you are one of the few who have not yet experienced the novels and are looking forward to seeing the movie, I highly recommend reading the book first. The book never seems as good after you’ve seen the movie. I hope everyone enjoys the movie as much as I am hoping to!
LOGIN
REGISTER
RSS
HOME
