Thursday, July 29, 2010

Feminism and "Literature": The Twilight Saga

July has been literature month here at Leda's Revenge, and except for a foray into the world of children's books, it's been pretty serious. Here's a more lighthearted post to wrap it all up.

I'd like to return to my distaste for Stephanie Meyer's best-selling vampire books by sharing an old but awesome video. In the words of its creator, this remix exposes "some of the more sexist gender roles and patriarchal... themes embedded in the Twilight Saga." For those who haven't yet seen it, here's feminist icon Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs. manipulative stalker (and vampire) Edward Cullen. Enjoy.

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