Re: Pride and Prejudice
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:13 pm
I suppose there are arguments for both sides.
Bella can appear to be strong at some points in the story, when it's necessary, but (IMO) for the majority of Twilight she's pretty weak.
Example: She might have an idea of what to do with James, but she's always stuck in the hands of the more capable vampire males. She has to sit around and wait for everyone to save her— it even says at one point that she's a real damsel in distress.
Even with the bloodtyping, Mike and Edward have to support her to the nurse's office.
Again, using improper judgement, when she runs off by herself in a city she's unfamiliar with and almost gets raped by a group of men.
When Edward admits he's been STALKING her (he even calls it that in Midnight Sun), she's flattered rather than put off. Elizabeth Bennet certainly wouldn't approve of that.
It's not in Twilight, but in Breaking Dawn Bella begs for sex. Not a strong female there. Very far from being strong.
Those points could definitely be argued against, but throughout the book there are little moments where Edward commands her to do things— or rather "dazzles" her into doing what he wants.
Elizabeth Bennet would never do something Darcy asked her just because his breath smelled good.
On the point that Bella doesn't have brothers and sisters or many relatives that are talked about, I think that makes it easier for her to be 'selfless', because she doesn't have much to care about. Charlie's off doing his own thing, having lived for 17 years without Bella around all the time. Renee has Phil now and she and Bella barely interact in Twilight.
(I may have gotten off topic here) but what I basically mean is that Elizabeth has a lot more to take care of than Bella. She's more responsible, motherly, nurturing, and selfless in that sense.
Bella can be strong, by I find she doesn't quite have the same 'spunk' Elizabeth does.
Agree? Disagree?
Bella can appear to be strong at some points in the story, when it's necessary, but (IMO) for the majority of Twilight she's pretty weak.
Example: She might have an idea of what to do with James, but she's always stuck in the hands of the more capable vampire males. She has to sit around and wait for everyone to save her— it even says at one point that she's a real damsel in distress.
Even with the bloodtyping, Mike and Edward have to support her to the nurse's office.
Again, using improper judgement, when she runs off by herself in a city she's unfamiliar with and almost gets raped by a group of men.
When Edward admits he's been STALKING her (he even calls it that in Midnight Sun), she's flattered rather than put off. Elizabeth Bennet certainly wouldn't approve of that.
It's not in Twilight, but in Breaking Dawn Bella begs for sex. Not a strong female there. Very far from being strong.
Those points could definitely be argued against, but throughout the book there are little moments where Edward commands her to do things— or rather "dazzles" her into doing what he wants.
Elizabeth Bennet would never do something Darcy asked her just because his breath smelled good.
On the point that Bella doesn't have brothers and sisters or many relatives that are talked about, I think that makes it easier for her to be 'selfless', because she doesn't have much to care about. Charlie's off doing his own thing, having lived for 17 years without Bella around all the time. Renee has Phil now and she and Bella barely interact in Twilight.
(I may have gotten off topic here) but what I basically mean is that Elizabeth has a lot more to take care of than Bella. She's more responsible, motherly, nurturing, and selfless in that sense.
Bella can be strong, by I find she doesn't quite have the same 'spunk' Elizabeth does.
Agree? Disagree?