Proskills2 - Twilight
- 1. twilightBy Alicia Thomas, Kelly Smith, Linda Albert Young and Dan Ngo
- 2. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.Genesis 2:17Allure of the forbidden
- 3. Bella Swan- girl that is telling the storyEdward Cullen- vampire that Bella falls in love withPolice Chief Charlie Swan- Bella’s fatherJames- vampire that Bella becomes the main target ofAlice Cullen- vampire, Edward’s family member, helps Edward protect BellaJacob Black- Quileute tribe member that tells Bella what Edward really isMain Characters
- 5. Forks, Washington- town that the story primarily takes place inPhoenix, Arizona- city that the story culminates inPort Angeles, Washington- town where Bella’s suspicions of what Edward is are confirmedSeattle, Washington- nearest main city for entertainment to Forks Settings
- 6. Forks, WashingtonFirst BeachPhoenix, ArizonaPort Angeles, Washington
- 7. Twilight is a love story similar to Romeo and Juliet where the two in love are not allowed to beJacob Black is the poor neighbor boy that is expected to help with Bella’s problems but is not recognized for what he could beHunting and family are also major themes in this story, Bella being the hunted and her family being used against herPlot
- 8. Beauty & the BeastTwilightBeast – physically hideousBelle – willingly goes to the Beast’s castleBelle – intuitively perceives the Beast’s inner goodnessCrisis – Belle finds the Beast nearly deadBelle declares her love for the BeastEdward – self-described monsterBella – captivated by EdwardBella – intuitively perceives Edward’s inner goodnessCrisis – Edward finds Bella nearly deadEdward declares his love for BellaBeauty & the Beast retold
- 9. Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight, has been noted as saying that she was inspired by the classic novel by Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice, when writing Twilight.Influence of Pride & Prejudice on Twilight
- 10. Similarities of Elizabeth Bennet & Bella SwanBelong to the lower middle class families.Parents are no longer in love.IntelligentAttractive to opposite sex.Pride & Prejudice vs. Twilight Female Leads
- 11. Similarities of Mr. Darcy & Edward CullenReservedQuietStrong attraction to female lead against their judgment and willRescues the female lead from a dire circumstanceHandsomeIntelligentRichPride & Prejudice vs. Twilight Male Leads
- 12. Love story of an unlikely pair:A 110-year-old hero who never sleeps, plays piano beautifully, and prefers cougar bloodA 17-year-old heroine who literally embodies the hero’s favorite brand of heroinThe power of scent and sense of smell emphasize our animal originsVampire – refined beast – link between human and animal realmsMost interesting characters are nonhumanThe story is sad and beautiful at the same timeBella’s internal struggles are well understood, having similar right and wrong issues personallyI would enjoy the opportunity live in a small town where everyone knows everyone and they all feel like familyReactions and Opinions