Theorizing Twilight: Critical Essays on What's at Stake in a Post-Vampire World (Paperback)

from collsers

Initially, I was embarrassed by how much I enjoyed the books--what kind of academic was I? It wasn't until I had a lengthy conversation with one of my professors about the role of otherness in the books (which she also was reading) that I realized the books could be treated with the same critical...

from jrobles76

Theorizing Twilight is the latest in a long line of books that cast a critical eye on popular culture. This is the first such book I've read like this, even though I'm a bit of a geek and love many films/tv shows that have been analyzed in this way (Star Trek, Buffy, etc.). I'm also a nerd and lo...

from bluehose1

This book contains numerous essays on the phenomena that the Twilight series has become. The essays provide an insightful look into major themes found in the books and movies. I appreciate that the writers take time to dissect topics (like age and fairy tales) not found in numerous other books th...

from loafhunter13

Per the trend started with the widespread release of the Lord of the Rings films and the success of Harry Potter, Theorizing Twilight is an academic breakdown of the deeper themes, trends, and symbols found in the story. This book aims to examine the Twilight series in sociological detail. The es...

from fugitive

Eight weeks prior to this review, one of my fellow reference librarians received a request via our "Research Consultation Program" (anyone can request an appointment with a librarian for assistance in research). The patron stated they needed "scholarly articles about the Twilight movies and books...