Ever since the Twilight movie came out, people who didn't like vampires suddenly became obsessed with vampires. This also caused the books to almost beat the sales of Harry Potter books. Yet the book selling isn’t the problem. Everything is now revolving around vampires. Shirts, TV shows, movies, and even other books besides the ones by Stephanie Myers have turned up all over the place. Harry Potter never had this effect. Could this be because wizardry had never been spun into a book like that before targeting young readers causing controversy, and perhaps because the Twilight series is after all this controversy that people are more likely to be relaxed on the thought that it has taken over most of society’s entertainment?
I would love to know what you think on just how over done vampires and werewolves are. I would also like to know why Twilight doesn’t get the bad rap sheet that Harry Potter books first did.
Right off the bat, Harry Potter is so much better than Twilight! I hate twilight with a passion because vampires and werewolves do not exist and are scary. Wizardry I hope exists :). I do agree with the fact that Twilight has become out of control. Both books and ideas have become controversial because of what influence it has on the young people around the world. At one point or another both series has had the same effect on individuals, but Harry Potter not so much because its an older series and Twilight is a new product that has a new idea. At least Harry Potter has a its very own theme park.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Harry Potter is WAY better. i think it is b/c when Harry Potter came out, society was a little more coservative. in addition, since ancient times, magic has been seen as something to do w/ the devil. Many Christians hold that belief today. I don't think it, but i know of familes that forbid their kids to read it. honestly, i dont see whats so bad. they arent raping people, killing, stealing, having sex...anything its all about GOOD vs. EVIL. and guess who wins in the end...you guessed it... GOOD. and i enjoyed the twilight books. however, i dont think they should have competed as much as they did w/ the harry potter books. they were entertaining, and i really enjoyed reading them. however the overkill and the HORRIBLE actors in the movie kinda ruined it for me. Kristin and Robert are disgusting and look like sleep deprived pot-heads. plus their acting SUCKS. also, Harry Potter was WAY more origional and interesting. NEVER got boring as parts of twilight did. evidence of a talented writer.
ReplyDeleteSome wikkens in some interview said that Harry Potter would be a good way to get kids interested in their religion, & some people were offended by that. I honestly LOVED Twilight when it was just the books (I was Team Jacob in, like, 6th grade). But the movies totally ruined it. Just tore it into tiny pieces & then burned those pieces & then ate the ashes & pooped them out. That's what the movies did. In the Harry Potter vs. Twilight debate, I always side with STAR TREK.
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