Steph Meyers: You F*cked Up

One would think that you pick up a book, and you fall in love in with it, and that, by default, means you must love all the characters, right?

WRONG.

When it comes to Twilight, my admiration for Isabella Swan is basically non-existent. And it is not because I don't think she's believable. I very much think she is. It's because she's weak. As a woman, as a human being, as a mammal. This is the girl who brings clumsiness to an insecure level. The one that if you look at her the wrong way she'll cry.

I don't get it.

Here comes this gorgeous guy (who freakin sparkles) and he falls in love with her. However, he finds her outrageous insecurities and knack for being basically useless and a liability intriguing. Go figure. Perhaps it has something to do with the way he was raised in the early 20th century that makes it okay for him to encourage this behavior. I don't know. But the mere fact that she's so concerned with others that she NEVER gives herself a second thought is, I think, a dangerous lesson for young girls out there. Bella makes looking useless and pathetic beautiful. Especially because she has this uber strong boyfriend to keep her safe. I just think it sends the wrong message on how you're supposed to compose yourself in a relationship. Both parties should be equally concerned for their own safety as much as their partners. However, in this book series, Edward is OVERLY obsessive about keeping Bella safe, whereas Bella would gladly jump off any cliff if it meant keeping Edward safe. And I do not exaggerate. If someone said, "Bella Swan, if you do not jump, Edward will die, she would do it without hesitation." I mean, it's sweet that she's willing to die for him, but after only knowing him for two months? Give me a break.

FAILURE STEPH. COMPLETE AND UTTER RIDICULOUSNESS.