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A Christian Perspective on Twilight

Examining Themes of Temptation & Abstinence in the Book and Movie "Twilight"

Twilight, the uber-popular book (and movie) by Mormon mom Stephanie Meyer, is that rare phenomena - a sexy book about virtue, conscience, and good, old-fashioned morals and manners. If you enjoy old Bronte sisters and Jane Austin novels about brooding, noble, self-sacrificing heroes, this book is for you.

Teenage vampire Edward Cullen is an unexpected delight, a breathtakingly handsome super-hero who COULD easily be a demonic villain but makes a conscious decision to put aside his powerful drives and urges to be a better, more "human" being. Edward has been around for over 100 years, but he is forever 17 (and played in the Twilight movie by 22-year-old Rob Pattinson). He falls in love with 17-year-old Bella Swan while battling his overwhelming urge to kill her and drink her scintillating blood which calls to him in a powerful way.

Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart who really is 17) is "Everygirl" - an average girl coming into her own, discovering her strengths and inner beauty through the eyes of the man, in this case a vampire, who loves her.

Although the Twilight story is told from Bella's point of view, and her qualities are also quite admirable, Edward Cullen is the true hero of Twilight. Bella is the apple - the temptation for Edward, and Edward is also the temptation for Bella -- hence the symbolic apple on the book's cover. This book is truly about temptation and abstinence in all its forms. But don't take my word for it! See Robert Pattinson says abstinence part of Twilight's appeal: 'abstinence can be sexy'.

To read my complete two-part series on Twilight, go to:A Christian look at Twilight books and movies: Part 1 of a 2-part series (New Moon trailer)

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