The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Film Review

I admit I’ve seen this one. And all I can say is it was a bit cheesy. My sister had stronger words but in the same vein. So it’s a good thing we’re not reviewing it. Here’s Oosters who can always say it better.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE * 1 Star

Directed by David Slade
Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner

~ Film Reviewed by Oosters ~

Another crashingly dull instalment in a franchise that seems intent on tearing down women’s sense of self-esteem while boring the rest of us to tears.

Again, the hopeless woman has to rely on men to tell her what to do, and the fact that her suitors are emotionally controlling, obsessive to a dangerous degree and constantly on the verge of physically assaulting her only appears to confirm her attraction to them.

It’s difficult to think of a more dangerous and self-harming message to convey to young women (the target demographic of the series); however much its legion of fans might insist it’s all “just a bit of fun”, the misogyny running through its bones is simply too strong to ignore.

Thanks Oosters ~

Stephanie Meyer, the writer of the Twilight saga, has been compared to JK Rowling. I’ve included this snippet that highlights their different writing styles (and a bit that might explain all the intense drama):

Rowling pieces her books together meticulously, detail by detail. Meyer floods the page like a severed artery. She never uses a sentence when she can use a whole paragraph. Her books are big (500-plus pages) but not dense–they have a pillowy quality distinctly reminiscent of Internet fan fiction. (Which she’ll readily grant: “I don’t think I’m a writer; I think I’m a storyteller,” Meyer says. “The words aren’t always perfect.”)…

Bella never stops gasping and swooning and passing out and waking up screaming from nightmares. Her heart is always either pounding or stopping. (Bella’s histrionics don’t feel at all unrealistic. When you’re writing about adolescents, melodrama and realism are the same thing.)

Read more here. 

Which style of writing describes the way you write?

If I had to choose which style I write like, my first draft would be like Stephanie Meyer – just pouring it out. I’m hoping the second draft would be more like JK Rowling – looking at the details. That’s such a cop-out. But it makes sense though, right?

Some facts about Stephenie Meyer that I didn’t know but I do now:

• The first Twilight story came to her as a dream.

• Her sister encouraged her to get the first book published.

• Her mother helped her with the ending of her last book – Breaking Dawn – which is out on Aug 2nd.

• She’s ‘an observant Mormon, she doesn’t drink alcohol and has never seen an R-rated movie‘?

• Stephanie Meyer wrote the first Twilight book in 3 months.

• She is the second of six children.

• It took a total of 6 months from the first word written to getting the publishing deal. (that’s mighty quick in the world of publishing)

What about you? Do you write like Stephanie Meyer – just gushing it out?

Did you watch the film? If so, what did you think?

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“Fear of failure and fear of the unknown are always defeated by faith. Having faith in yourself, in the process of change, and in the new direction that change sets will reveal your own inner core of steel.”

Georgette Mosbacher – Business Executive

CURRENT STATUS: Reminder, Motivator and Review Meeting (Read on if you want to join me in my Corporation of One meeting)

What l have learnt:

• Top 10 Qualities of Working Freelance Writers by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen. It works for novelists as well.
• How pink covers can make some people see red (via Guardian.co.uk). A bit of fun.
• Writing and Marketing by Elisabeth Spann Craig. I found this useful.
• Don’t Be Spam by QueryTracker.net. The focus is on queries.

What I have done:

• Still learning Squidoo.
• Reading Christina Katz’s book ‘Get Known Before the Book Deal’ again. I skimmed it before. Reading it again to create a plan.

WORD COUNT: Night Walker 135,000 in total. Wednesday 28 July – did not write – I know – see the guilt on my face? My face is now under a pillow. Yes, I’m giving myself a hard time.