Wednesday, November 30, 2011

'Eclipse' lacks good role models for teens

Evidence-Concrete Detail:
Adults fret that 'Eclipse' lacks good role models for teens. 'Eclipse' over-romanticizes teen sex and marriage, creating  unrealistic expectations.
  • Commentary 1: If this were reality, Edward and Bella, one year into their marriage, would most likely be living in their parent's basement, with a screaming toddler, and working a 7-ll job, wondering where the fun went.

  •  It does not show that in reality, without education, you most likely will not get far in life. No college, no job, which leads you to have a difficult life.
Commentary 2: 'Eclipse' also holds very disturbing books for family views.

  • Teen marriage is not standard and in this case, the book/movie makes it seem like the best idea. Bella,"co-dependent," willing to abandon her friends to be with "an immortal sparkly male vampire.

  • It is also not normal for young people to idolize a vampire. Many Christian readers shy away from things that are demonic, and (they think) vampires are demons.  
Opposing Claims/They say:
  • "There is a clear distinction that this is a fantasy and seperate from real life."

  • "harmless "romantic escapism" that teens are smart enough to put in context."
My Rebuttal/I say:
  • Nevertheless, it still speaks to that part in most girls of wanting to be a princess, wanting something crazy and magical to happen. Dani, 19 from Georgia says she, "wishes everyone could  be imprinted, because it would make finding a soul mate easier and might curb the way ward behaviour of men."
 Adults fret that 'Eclipse' lacks good role models for teens. 'Eclipse' over-romanticizes teen sex and marriage, creating unrealistic expectations.
If this were reality, Edward and Bella, one year into their marriage, would most likely be living in their parent's basement, with a screaming toddler, and working a 7-ll job, wondering where the fun went. It does not show that in reality, without education, you most likely will not get far in life. No college, no job, which leads you to have a difficult life. 'Eclipse' also holds very disturbing books for family views. Teen marriage is not standard and in this case, the book/movie makes it seem like the best idea. Bella,"co-dependent," willing to abandon her friends to be with "an immortal sparkly male vampire. It is also not normal for young people to idolize a vampire. Many Christian readers shy away from things that are demonic, and (they think) vampires are demons. Not everyone agrees with this, saying things such as, "There is a clear distinction that this is a fantasy and seperate from real life." or that it's a "harmless "romantic escapism" that teens are smart enough to put in context."
Nevertheless, it still speaks to that part in most girls of wanting to be a princess, wanting something crazy and magical to happen. Dani, 19 from Georgia says she, "wishes everyone could be imprinted, because it would make finding a soul mate easier and might curb the way ward behaviour of men."
My thinking:
This paragraph discusses the lack of good role models from the famous 'Twilight' series, 'Breaking Dawn'.
Source:

Puente, Maria. "Adults Fret That 'Eclipse' Lacks Good Role Models for Teens - USATODAY.com." News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World - USATODAY.com. Web. 28 Nov. 2011. <http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-07-07-eclipse07_CV_N.htm>.

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