{"product_id":"the-twilight-mystique-9780786449989","title":"The Twilight Mystique","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   The 13 essays in this volume explore Stephenie Meyer''s wildly popular \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e series in the contexts of literature, religion, fairy tales, film, and the gothic. Several examine Meyer''s emphasis on abstinence, considering how, why, and if the author''s Mormon faith has influenced the series'' worldview. Others look at fan involvement in the \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e world, focusing on how the series'' avid following has led to an economic transformation in Forks, Washington, the real town where the fictional series is set. Other topics include Meyer''s use of Quileute shape-shifting legends,  \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e''s literary heritage and its frequent references to classic works of literature, and the series'' controversial depictions of femininity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcademics...discuss how author Stephenie Meyer uses various traditions in new ways, refers to earlier works of literature, and promotes abstinence. How the novels relate to the Gothic and Quilete traditions and Mormonism and whether the main character is a role model for girls are also examined. Other essays address whether Meyer follows vampire lore and tradition, the impact of fan activity on the setting's town of Forks, Washington, and fan fiction.\" —\u003ci\u003eReference \u0026amp; Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fascinating book...informative and elegant...thought-provoking\" —Margaret W. Ferguson, editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Norton Anthology of Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Approaching \u003cem\u003eTwilight\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminous and Liminal: Why Edward Shines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrative Layering and \"High-culture\" Romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarlisle's Cross: Locating the Post-Secular Gothic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-Gothics for the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoble Werewolves or Native Shape-Shifters? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbstinence, American-Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs \u003ci\u003eTwilight\u003c\/i\u003e Mormon? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBella and the Choice Made in Eden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBella and Boundaries, Crossed and Redeployed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeping Beauty and the Idealized Undead: Avoiding Adolescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy We Like Our Vampires Sexy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForks, Washington: From Farms to Forests to Fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Pleasures of Adapting: Reading, Viewing, Logging On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Contributors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038037967191,"sku":"9780786449989","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786449989.jpg?v=1750938765","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-twilight-mystique-9780786449989","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}