Honestly, I believe that series of books is VERY damaging to children and teenagers. I mean, look at how obsessed they have become. Not only that, I think the morals of the book are lacking. It shows a teenage girl completely surrounding her life around her boyfriend, but at the same time, she cannot decide if she wants to stay with him or Jacob. She even puts off college to be with Edward. What kind of woman is that book portraying? She also relies on Edward for almost everything and instead of balancing time between him and her friends, she just spends it with him. I think it is a very disturbing novel for pre-teens and teenagers because the fact is that love should never be like that. EVER. He watches her while she sleeps and has to watch her every second. What ever happened to being a strong woman? Watch how she crumbles when Edward leaves her and she is depressed for almost half a year. That is not a healthy portrayal of a relationship. Of course there are tears but that is over the deep end. Also, Bella almost commits suicide by jumping over the cliff. Now I know she really wasn't trying to commit suicide but she definately wasn't in the right mind set and it could have in fact killed her. I am just wondering why when I go out, I see mothers giving their daughters the books and shirts. People obsess over this book like there is no tomorrow saying they have to find someone like Edward. Am I going insane? Does anyone have a similar opinion? Or even a different one? I am very curious to hear everyone's opinion, no matter what side you take. By the way, I am not a parent but I am seventeen and I seen what this has done to my friends' siblings and themselves. Overall, I just think it gives a really bad and unhealthy portrayal of love.I am looking for mostly parents' opinions but would like to hear teenagers' opinions too.
Does anyone else think Twilight is a damaging book for pre-teens and teenagers?
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