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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Bella and Edward...My Opinion







Okay, so now that the last of the Twilight movie has been released, can we talk about Edward and Bella's relationship?  I know how many of you love the Twilight series, and swoon over Edward, but I just want to say: REALLY?  Do you really want a boyfriend who is so controlling?  Do you understand that controlling partners can lead to abusive relationships?  I am not the only one who feels this way.  Below is taken from a blog.  I did not write it, but I do agree with it! Here is a link to the blog
http://io9.com/5413428/official-twilights-bella--edward-are-in-an-abusive-relationship

Official: Twilight’s Bella & Edward Are In An Abusive Relationship

If you've suspected that there's something unhealthy about the relationship between Bella and Edward in the phenomenally successful Twilight series, then it turns out that you're exactly right. In fact, there are fifteen examples of unhealthiness.

Livejournal user kar3ning was reminded of something after going to see New Moon recently:

    According to the National Domestic Violence hotline, these are some signs that you may be in an emotionally or physically abusive relationship.

    Does your partner:
    * Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
    Check.

    * Control what you do, who you see or talk to or where you go?
    "Stay away from the werewolves. I love you."

    * Make all of the decisions?
    Check.

    * Act like the abuse is no big deal, it's your fault, or even deny doing it?
    "If I wasn't so attracted to you, I wouldn't have to break up with you."

    * Threaten to commit suicide?
    "I just can't live without you. In fact, I'll run to Italy and try suicide by vampire if anything happens to you."

    * Threaten to kill you?
    On their first date.

    These are some more signs of an abusive relationship.
    Has your partner...
    * Tried to isolate you from family or friends.
    Bella doesn't have time for anyone else!

    * Damaged property when angry (thrown objects, punched walls, kicked doors, etc.).
    Check.

    * Pushed, slapped, bitten, kicked or choked you.
    Does tossing her through a glass table count?

    * Abandoned you in a dangerous or unfamiliar place.
    "We're breaking up. And I'm leaving you in the forest."

    * Scared you by driving recklessly.
    Check.

    * Forced you to leave your home.
    She had to run away with him to flee from the other vampires in the first movie, and she had to drop everything and run to Italy in the second.

    * Prevented you from calling police or seeking medical attention.
    Check. Even in the hospital, nothing is a big deal.

    * Views women as objects and believes in rigid gender roles.

    * Accuses you of cheating or is often jealous of your outside relationships.
    Check, wolf-boy.

According to the NDVH, "If you answered ‘yes' to even one of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship." This list is fifteen.

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It's Connie again.  
So, Twihards, has the blog post convinced you to rethink Bella and Edward's relationship? 

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