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Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga has taken the world by storm. The four novels that tell the paranormal romance of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen are international bestsellers that readers everywhere are discussing and re-reading again and again. But WHY are the books so popular? Critics have dismissed them as "Harlequin trash" and "literary junk food" but book lovers obviously disagree. Is there more to Twilight than a love story for teen girls crossed with a cheesy vampire-werewolf drama? ~.~.~.~.~.~ John Granger, author of Unlocking Harry Potter: Seven Keys for the Serious Reader, explains in Spotlight the literary backdrop, the themes, the artistry, and the meaning of the four Bella Swan adventures. Twilight readers will learn here: * Why the Book Covers are Black, White, and Red; * How Edward Can Read Thoughts and the La Push Wolf Pack Can Have a Shared Mind; * What Influence the X-Men, Night of the Living Dead, and Plato's Republic had on Twilight; * Why the Volturi live in Italy and Hate the Cullens' "Lifestyle Choices";* Why Bella's "empty chest" is mentioned thirty seven times in New Moon; * Why so many Key Twilight Saga Scenes take place in Mountain Meadows; * What Role the Quileute "Protectors" play in Meyer's Re-Telling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet; * How Carlisle's Birth in Sixteenth Century London Explains Why the Cullens are "Vegetarians";* Why the James and Bella Confrontation in Twilight takes place in a Ballet Studio; * Why Jacob and Edward are described consistently as Bella's Sun and Moon; and * Why Books and Films about Bella Swan and Harry Potter are such Blockbuster Hits. ~.~.~.~.~.~ Spotlight unveils layer-by-layer the meaning of the books and the artistry of their composition so Twilight lovers can see how the books work and why we love them the way we do! Spotlight is the only book that explains Twilight-mania and is the perfect gift for serious Twilight readers wanting to learn why the books they love are so good and have become as popular as they are.
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Granger explained why I loved Twilight and helped me love it more, Dec 11 2009
By Sharon Jackson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spotlight: A Close-Up Look at the Artistry and Meaning of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga (Paperback)
Like many others, I read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight the day I bought it, and (since I came to the TwiHard experience late) I read the rest of the series in the same week. I have since re-read the Twilight Saga several times, and wondered what has kept drawing me back. It seems there is more to find each time I read these novels.Finally John Granger has written a book that shows me why I love Bella and Edward's story so much. There is far more to Forks than meets the eye, and it isn't just vampires and werewolves that are hidden in the pages of Twilight. Granger has read the Twilight books very carefully, and Spotlight clearly and cleverly showed me much more than I had been able to discover on my own. It was just what it promised to be: a Spotlight on the world of Twilight.
If you love Twilight, and you want to know why you love it so much, or if you love Bella and Edward and want to know why their romance is so inspiring, read Spotlight. It will help you see Twilight in a whole different light!
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Well worth reading, Dec 12 2009
By Jenna St. Hilaire - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spotlight: A Close-Up Look at the Artistry and Meaning of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga (Paperback)
Through his work on Harry Potter and now on Twilight, John Granger is responsible for some of the most fascinating ideas I've ever received on the subject of understanding English literature. Whether discussing the details of Meyer's admitted structuring of her tales on stories like Wuthering Heights and Romeo and Juliet, laying out her use of the Shakespearean technique of basing a drama on the alchemical process, or explaining the power and position of entertainments in a culture like ours and the consequent reasons for the success of the Twilight Saga, Mr. Granger has much to offer.One of my favorite things about any Granger work is coming away with tools to dig into other tales, and when I first looked closely at Twilight, having read his Potter analysis, I found I could see similarities in the two bestselling series, things that probably helped make both popular. Spotlight confirmed my thoughts, corrected them in places as a teacher would, and expanded upon them.
I consider Spotlight a worthy read. I suspect it will provide relief for many, many people who consider Twilight a guilty pleasure (or a pleasure that usually draws mockery, if one is bold enough to admit it in the first place). I know it provides a scholarly but accessible look at one of the biggest publishing phenomena of the decade.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Spotlight Shines as Twilight Criticism!, Dec 11 2009
By Elizabeth Hardy "Elizabeth Baird Hardy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spotlight: A Close-Up Look at the Artistry and Meaning of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga (Paperback)
John Granger, known for his deft and delightful Harry Potter Scholarship, has now put his considerable abilities to the task of analyzing the artistry and meaning of Stephenie Meyer's runaway bestselling Twilight Saga.In this readable and engaging text, Granger covers the layers of meaning that, whether readers know it or not, are directly responsible for the enchantment the Saga holds as well as its phenomenal success. Both casual readers and more serious ones will be fascinated by this journey through Forks and beyond. In his typical fashion, Granger crafts together a brilliant analysis that is insightful, intelligent, and fresh, but also readable, engaging, and fun.
By delving into the Saga's layers of meaning and how each one affects the reader, Granger effectively presents some of the many elements that have led to the books' popularity and beloved status with millions of readers. The text also effectively covers Meyer's myriad of influences, ranging from comic books and zombie movies to Shakespeare and her personal faith and upbringing, revealing meaning in everything from the names of Bella's teachers to the literary function and history of Breaking Dawn's controversial plot and ending. Readers of the Saga will never visit Forks in quite the same way, as they will now see far more in those misty forests.
The book is organized effectively, with a handy (and sometimes hilarious) checklist section at the end, just in case you miss something, along with the usual useful tools, including notes and a works cited page that will lead readers to further deep reading and insights into this remarkable story of love, sacrifice, and transformation.
Though serious scholarship, Spotlight is certainly not a text merely for the denizens of the Ivory Tower (although one hopes it will help those folks see how much Twilight truly has to offer). If you think you know Twilight, want to better understand the world of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, or just are puzzled why these novels have such a hold on the popular imagination, let John Granger be your guide to a rich and fascinating exploration of artistry and meaning with this essential, must-have guide that should be only the beginning of thought-provoking and illuminating scholarship on Twilight.
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