The Twilight Series

The Twilight Series
By Stephenie Meyer

The Author The Characters The Film

The Author

Stephenie Meyer is the best selling author of ‘The Twilight Series.’

The books revolve around the love story between mortal Bella Swan
and vampire Edward Cullen. Since their debut the series has sold more
than 25 million copies worldwide and Eclipse knocked the final Harry
Potter off the top of the best sellers list all around the world.

Meyer has said she is influenced by
her family, and many of her books
feature characters named after
personal friends. She also quotes many
other novels throughout the series.
For example: Anne of Green Gables,
Romeo and Juliet and Jane Eyre. She
is also heavily influenced by the music
of Coldplay, Muse, My Chemical
Romance, Blue October and Linkin
Park.

The Books...

The Books

The protagonist of the book (Bella Swan) moves to Forks, Washington, in
order to live with her father. Once there she meets a mysterious boy that
she can’t stay away from.
Bella is soon embroiled in a love triangle between an old family friend
(Jacob) and this new boy (Edward).
Soon, though, she realises nothing is as it seems as she’s sucked into a world
of vampires and werewolves – and she always seems to be the main target
for trouble.

Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Twilight New Moon Eclipse Breaking Dawn

Twilight
The first book introduces the reader to
the characters that are central through
all the books. (Bella, Jacob, The Cullens
and Hales).

Bella meets Edward shortly after
moving to Forks. She can’t understand
how he could hate her so quickly when
she was so enthralled by him. She comes
to realise that it’s not hatred keeping
him away – it’s her safety. Edward
confesses he’s a vampire...but he can’t
live without her.

Their relationship nearly kills Bella
when a tracker – James – takes a dislike
to Edward.

Luckily Edward saves Bella, but it
seems their relationship is doomed.

The Books Book 2 – New Moon

New Moon
In New Moon we see the proper Alice, Rosalie and
introduction of Jacob Black. Jacob
inadvertently
The Cullens throw Bella a make Edward
birthday party...but when Bella believe Bella has
accidently cuts her finger died.
everything changes. Jasper can’t
control himself and tries to kill Bella and Alice
Bella himself – this event makes have to fly to
Edward rethink everything. Italy to save
Edward from
He leaves Bella and tells her that suicide; before
all the Cullens are leaving. Bella he angers
collapses and it’s only when Jacob vampire royalty
visits and they become friends – The Volturi.
that she starts to feel normal
again.

Just as she starts to think her and
Jacob could become an item her
father’s (Charlie) friend dies.

The Books Book 3 - Eclipse

Eclipse
After putting her mortality to a vote at
the end of New Moon, Bella is eager to be
changed...Edward tries every way to
prevent this.

Bella realises that she isn’t going to get
her own way...and so agrees to marry
Edward before she does any changing.

When a vampire killing spree in Seattle
turns out to be related to an old enemy of
Bella’s - rivals Jacob and Edward decide
that a truce must be called – Bella’s
protection becomes paramount.

Bella’s in turmoil not knowing what will
happen to her future...both wolf and
vampire. In the end she ends up hurting
her best friend as she decides a clean
break would be good for both her and
Jacob....

The Books Book 4 – Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn
Breaking Dawn is the final book in ‘The Twilight
Series.’

A newly married Bella and Edward honeymoon on
Esme’s Island . Only when they return they discover
Bella’s pregnant...and the baby’s growing at an
alarming rate. Bella insists the child has to survive,
Jacob has to step us as rightful heir and grant
Edward permission to save her with the only thing
that can – his venom.

Jacob and Bella’s relationship becomes a
harmonious (sometimes strained) one
when Jacob imprints on Bella’s daughter
Renesmee.

Again the wolves and Cullens have to
unite when The Volturi sentence
everyone to die. It’s only when faced
with annihilation that Bella discovers
her true power...

The Books The Quiz...

Quiz
1. What is the name of Edward
and Bella’s child?

2. Who does Bella have to decide
between at the end of Eclipse?

3. Edward & Bella, Alice & Jasper,
Esme & Carlisle, Rosalie & ......?

4. What age was Edward when he
was turned into a vampire?

5. What is different (venom-wise)
about Esme, Edward, Rosalie,
Emmett and Bella, Alice and
Jasper?

6. What are the names, and order
of all four books?

Answers...

Answers
1. Renesmee

2. Jacob and Edward (she chose
Edward!)

3. Emmett

4. He was 17.

5. Carlisle turned Esme, Edward,
Rosalie and Emmett into
vampires. Whereas Jasper and
Alice joined the family after
they were created; and Edward
created Bella.

6. Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse,
Breaking Dawn.

The Main Characters

Edward

Bella Alice

Jasper Jacob Emmett

Rosalie Carlisle Esme Charlie

Edward
Full Name – Edward Anthony Masen Cullen

D.O.B – 20th June 1901

Vampire Change – 1918

Changed By – Carlisle Cullen

Special Talent – Can hear people’s thoughts

Originally From – Chicago, Illinois
Edward was struck with Spanish influenza in 1918. Both his parents died
from the illness; just before she died his mother begged Carlisle to save him
– as if she knew that Carlisle was a vampire. Carlisle obliged. Since then
Edward has spent all his time with Carlisle, except for a dark 4 years
where he rebelled and lived off human blood – only hunting the evil.
When he met Bella her blood sang for him – he almost killed her himself.
Although after talking to her he realised his stronger feelings...he loves
her. Often he can be overprotective but his intentions are always good.
Like most vampires he has a passion for speed and collects cars –
including an Aston Martin V12. He’s also a very talented pianist.

The Main Characters Bella

Bella
Full Name – Isabella Marie Swan

D.O.B – 13th March 1987

Originally From – Phoenix, Arizona
Bella first moved to Forks in order to help her mum
spend more time with her new husband Phil. When
she arrived she was inundated with offers from
boys in her class....but she was intrigued by Edward.
It seemed that he detested her straight away and
she couldn’t understand why. She didn’t know about his secret
life. When Bella found out she accepted him as she was
irrevocably in love with Edward. Bella drives an old Chevy
Pickup in red which was a present from her father Charlie to
help her settle in to Forks. Bella never really felt she fit in until she
met Edward and his family. She is very accident prone but has a good
heart and is more intelligent than she believes. Bella also has a passion
for reading love stories. It upsets her to see Edward angry and often
blames herself for things that are beyond her control which infuriates
Edward regularly but they always work it out.

The Main Characters Edward Alice

Alice
Full Name – Mary Alice Brandon Cullen

D.O.B – Predicted at sometime in 1901


Changed By – An unknown Vampire.

Special Talent – Has visions of the future.

Originally From - Biloxi, Mississippi
Alice met Jasper after searching for him when she saw that they belonged
together. After they’d met they travelled to the Cullen family where they
have been adopted into the coven and have stayed with the family ever
since. Alice is Edward’s favourite sibling and Bella’s best friend. She is very
stubborn but usually gets her own way. The smallest of the Cullen
vampires, Alice has pixie-like features but her special gift gives her the
edge in the fights that she participates in. Like Edward Alice has a passion
for cars and speed. After her and Bella’s trip to Volterra Edward promises
Alice to buy her a yellow Porsche 911 Turbo for Christmas. Alice is
constantly bothered by Bella’s lack of fashion skills and usually takes it
upon herself to ensure the family looks fashionable.

The Main Characters Bella Jasper

Jasper
Full Name – Jasper Whitlock Hale

D.O.B – Sometime in 1843


Changed By – Maria

Special Talent – Can manipulate emotions

Originally From - Texas
Jasper started out vampire life as Maria’s second. He has fought in many
wars and is severely scarred by venom. He soon came to despise his life
when he realised he could feel the emotions of everyone he killed. Soon after
he met Alice and his life changed. Although he loves the Cullens Jasper still
finds it hard to resist from the temptation that blood offers and in New
Moon almost attacked Bella. In order to remain inconspicuous and to be
able to remain in one place for longer periods of time Jasper has adopted
the name Hale and assumes the identity of Rosalie’s brother. Even though
Jasper is tied to the Cullens his whole life is Alice. He would do anything
for her and this is one of the primary reasons he does try to abstain.

The Main Characters Alice Jacob

Jacob
Full Name – Jacob Black


Originally From – Forks, Washington
Jacob lives on the reservation La Push. A
mythical place – Jacob scorns the legends
until the Cullens move close by and the
proximity triggers a change. He becomes a
shape shifter able to transform into a wolf.
Other than Alice Jacob is Bella’s best friend, though he wished he was
more. Throughout the series he and Bella draw closer.
Eventually Bella realises what Jacob’s known all along – she’s in love with
him. But when Edward returns Bella knows she’ll have to choose as
Edward and Jacob can’t seem to get on. She chooses Edward and Jacob is
heartbroken – he leaves La Push and lives life as a wolf for a while. When
he returns he tries to put a brave face on it but struggles to keep his anger
in check when Bella gets pregnant. Once the baby is born Jacob makes to
leave Bella’s life again but he imprints on Renesmee and is unable to leave.
His main aim in life is to protect Renesmee. In a way Bella is relieved as it
makes her relationship with Jacob a lot easier.

The Main Characters Jasper Emmett

Emmett
Full Name – Emmett McCarty Cullen




Special Talent – Strongest of the Cullens.

Originally From – Tennessee
Rosalie found Emmett being mauled by a bear whilst she was on a hunting
trip. His dimples reminded her of a friend’s baby from her previous life and
so she carried him back to Carlisle to be changed – she was scared she
wouldn’t be able to do it herself. Emmett is the perfect match for Rosalie as
he is very laid back with a positive outlook. Emmett is fiercely loyal and likes
to poke fun at his family. He never passes up on a fight and violence is
always his first port of call. Emmett watches baseball and American football
constantly and loves to play baseball. He and Rosalie have a very passionate
relationship and often they live separately from the other Cullens. Emmett
will do anything for Rosalie and so to keep up appearances he and Rosalie
get married often.

The Main Characters Jacob Rosalie

Rosalie
Full Name – Rosalie Lillian Hale

D.O.B – 1915



Special Talent – The most tenacious of the Cullens

Originally From – Rochester, New York
During her mortal life Rosalie was attacked by her fiancé, this has made her
fiercely dependant and often closed off. Rosalie is very stubborn and always
wants to be the centre of attention. Her and Emmett match well as they
balance each other out but are both more about the physical – Rosalie with
her beauty and Emmett with his strength. From the start Rosalie didn’t like
Bella as she thought she was making all the wrong choices by being with
Edward but during Bella’s pregnancy the pair grow close. At first Bella
knew Rosalie didn’t like her and felt threatened especially when she
discovered Rosalie was intended to be with Edward...but they only ever felt
like brother and sister. Rosalie is a very talented mechanic and takes great
pride in her ‘ostentatious’ red BMW M3 convertible.

The Main Characters Emmett Carlisle

Carlisle
Full Name – Carlisle Cullen

D.O.B – Sometime in the 1640’s

Vampire Change – Between 1663 and 1672

Changed By – Unknown Vampire

Special Talent – His compassion

Originally From – London, England
Carlisle’s father was a preacher and trusted Carlisle with the job of finding
vampires. He was successful but he got attacked in a pursuit. He crawled away
and managed to keep quiet as he burned through the transformation. His greatest
quality is his compassion which led him to his ‘vegetarian’ lifestyle. He travelled
through Europe eventually finding Volterra – he realised he didn’t have to try to
hurt himself or keep himself away from others as he could be civilised like the
Italians. He began practising medicine and found his love. When he found Edward
dying he changed Edward and he became Carlisle’s adoptive son. He and his wife
Esme act as adoptive parents to Edward, Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Jasper.
Carlisle has great restraint to be able to hold back whilst changing people but he
decided long ago he’d only change someone who was definitely dying.

The Main Characters Rosalie Esme

Esme
Full Name – Esme Anne Platt Evenson Cullen




Special Talent – Ability to Love

Originally From – Columbus, Ohio
Esme jumped off a cliff in her mortal life when her baby died. Her injuries
were so bad that she was taken straight to the morgue. Carlisle found her
barely alive and changed her. Since then they have been together and are
now married. Esme misses her baby but adopted Emmett, Rosalie, Alice,
Jasper and Edward and loves them all equally. Esme worries about all of her
‘children’ and likes to mother them as much as possible. She loves Bella as her
own and thinks she is so brave to accept the vampires into her life. Esme also
acts as a peace keeper during the group. Her and Carlisle are the leaders of
the group and Carlisle views her as his rock. She helps everyone
subconsciously and has a very generous heart – she even tries to befriend the
shape shifters.

The Main Characters Carlisle Charlie

Charlie

The Main Characters Esme The Film...

The Film
The film was released in England on the 19th of
December 2008. Millions of Twilight fans were
impressed by the dedication and talent within the
film.
The film became one of the highest grossing films of
the year and fans can’t wait until New Moon is
released. All of the actors from Twilight have
confirmed they will appear in New Moon.

The Actors...

The Actors

Ashley Greene Kellan Lutz
& &
Jackson Rathbone Nikki Reed

Kristin Stewart
&
Robert Pattinson

Peter Facinelli Billy Burke
& &
Elizabeth Reaser Taylor Lautner

Kristin Stewart & Robert Pattinson
Kristin Stewart started her acting career in 1999. She
starred in The Thirteenth Year (Released 15th May 1999).
Since then she has starred in 15 films. She plays Bella.
The Thirteenth Year (15-May-1999), The Safety of Objects (24-
Apr-2001), Panic Room (29-Mar-2002), Cold Creek Manor (17-
Sep-2003), Speak (20-Jan-2004), In the Land of Women (18-
May-2006), The Messengers (2-Feb-2007), Into the Wild (1-Sep-
2007), What Just Happened? (19-Jan-2008), Jumper (6-Feb-
2008) and of course Twilight (17-Nov-2008).

Robert Pattinson was mainly known for his role as Cedric
Diggory in Harry Potter and now for his role of Edward.
However he starred in both TV and film roles before then.
As well as being a gifted actor Robert is a talented
musician and plays Bella’s Lullaby in the movie. Robert
Pattinson has starred in, or will star in:
Vanity Fair (2004), Ring of the Nibelungs (2004), Harry
Potter and The Goblet of Fire (2005), The Haunted
Airman (2006), The Bad Mother’s Handbook (2007),
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), How
To Be (2008), Twilight (2008), The Summer House (2008),
Little Ashes (2009), Parts Per Billion (2009) and the
Twilight Sequel New Moon.
The Actors Ashley Greene & Kellan Lutz

Ashley Greene & Jackson Rathbone
Ashley Greene’s career started in 2005 when she appeared as an
actress in one of the setups on Punk’d. Since then she has
starred in a list of TV and film roles. She is currently filming a
new film and has 2 films set for release. She plays Alice Cullen
in Twilight. Her other roles were in:
Punk’d (2005), Crossing Jordan (2006), Desire (2006), King of
California (2007), Shark (2008), Otis (2008), Twilight, (2008),
Radio Free Albemuth (2008), Summer (2009) and Skateland
(2009).

Jackson Rathbone’s first role was in River’s End in
2005. Since then he has appeared in both TV and Film
roles. In 2008 he played Jasper in Twilight He
currently has a number of films in production and
ready to release. He has been in:
River’s End (2005), Close to Home, (2005), Pray for
Morning (2006), The O.C. (2006), Beautiful People (2006),
The Valley of Light (2007), The War at Home (2007), Big
Stan (2007), Senior Skip Day (2008), Hurt (2008), Young
Again (2008), Twilight (2008), DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) –
NonSeNse (2009), S. Darko (2009) and he is currently
filming Dread.

The Actors Nikki Reed & Kellan Lutz

Nikki Reed & Kellan Lutz
Nikki Reed plays the vain Rosalie Hale in Twilight.
Her career started in 2003 when she starred in
Thirteen. She also appeared in:
Man of God (2005), Lords of Dogtown (2005), American
Gun (2005), The O.C. (2006), Mini’s First Time (2006),
Justice (2006), Cherry Crush (2007), Reaper (2007),
Twilight (2008), Familiar Strangers (2008), Chain Letter
(2008), Privileged (2008), Last Day of Summer (2008).

Kellan Lutz’s career started in 2004. HE started off in TV in The
Bold and the Beautiful, he then starred as himself in Blow Out and
Model Citizens. He stars as Nikki Reed’s on-screen husband in
Twilight – Emmett Cullen. His other work has been in music
videos, film, TV and adverts:
CSI: NY (2005), Six Feet Under (2005), Summerland (2005), The
Comeback (2005), With Love (music video 2006), Stick It (2006),
Accepted (2006), Diet Mountain Dew (advert 2007), Ghosts of
Goldfield (2007), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007), Heroes
(2007), Deep Winter (2008), Prom Night (2008), Generation Kill
(2008), 90210 (2008), Tyler Shields (advert 2008), Twilight (2008),
Without You (music video 2008), Strife (2009), Warrior (2009),
Afterlife (2009).

The Actors Peter Facinelli & Elizabeth Reaser

Peter Facinelli & Elizabeth Reaser
Peter Facinelli plays the head of the Cullen coven in
Twilight – Carlisle. His career started in 1995. He has also
appeared in:
Calm at Sunset (1996), After Jimmy (1996), Touch Me (1997),
Telling You (1998), Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998), The Big
Kahuna (1999), Honest (2000), Ropewalk (2000), Supernova
(2000), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Fastlane (2002), The
Scorpion King (2002), Six Feet Under (2003-2005), Chloe (2005),
Enfants Terribles (2005), Hollow Man 2 (2006), Damages (2007),
Lily (2007), Twilight (2008), Thicker (2008), Road to Super
Stardom: The Mark Reich Story (2009), New Moon (2009).

Elizabeth Reaser plays caring mum Esme. She’s also been
in:
Scrubs (1999), The Sopranos (2000), The Believer (2001),
Thirteen Conversations about One Thing (2001), Emmett’s
Mark (2002), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2002), Hack
(2004), Mind the Gap (2004), The Jury (2004), Stay(2005), The
Family Stone (2005), Shut Up and Sing (2006), Saved (2006),
Standoff (2006), Grey’s Anatomy (2007-2008), Purple Violets
(2007), Twilight (2008), The Ex-List (2008), Against the
Current (2009), New Moon (2009).

The Actors Billy Burke & Taylor Lautner

Billy Burke & Taylor Lautner
Billy Burke plays Bella’s father Charlie in Twilight. His
career first started in 1996 and he stars predominantly in
films:
Gone in the Night (1996), Marshal Law (1996), Jane
Austen’s Mafia! (1998), Without Limits (1998), Don’t Look
Down (1998), Dill Scallion (1999), Komodo (1999), The
Independent (2000), Along Came a Spider (2001), Lost
Junction (2003), Ladder 49 (2004), Fracture (2007), Feast of
Love (2007), Untraceable (2008), Twilight (2008).

Taylor Lautner started acting in 2001. Jacob Black in
Twilight is his first mass market film. He stars in:
Shadow Fury (2001), The Bernie Mac Show (2003), My
Wife and Kids (2004), Summerland (2004), Cheaper by
the Dozen 2 (2005), Danny Phantom (2005), Duck
Dodgers (2005), The Adventures of Sharkboy and
Lavagirl in 3-D (2005), What’s New Scooby-Doo? (2005),
Love, Inc (2006), He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown (2006),
Caught Up in You (music video 2008), Twilight (2008),
My Own Worst Enemy (2008).

The Actors The Quiz...

Quiz
True or False....

1. Jasper falls for Bella? True / False

2. Robert Pattinson plays the piano? True / False

3. Alice is the first pitcher in the baseball game? True / False

4. Carlisle is Edward’s brother? True / False

5. Stephanie Meyer has a cameo in the film? True / False

6. Bella appears in her school’s newspaper? True / False

7. Edward became a vampire in 1918? True / False

8. James is a werewolf? True / False

9. Charlie adopted Bella when her mother died. True / False

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