sexta-feira, 16 de janeiro de 2009

Tell us what you think: What's better Harry Potter or Twilight?

I've recently been on a site posting this question: what's better Harry Potter or Twilight?

I still don't understand... what’s with comparing Harry Potter to Twilight?!
Are you idiots? Come On!
The only things these two series can be compared on is the size of the fandom and, in that case, Harry Potter wins, because practically EVERYONE everywhere knows at least what Harry Potter is. That is not true for Twilight. Plus, anyone can like Harry Potter (of course not everyone does), but most Twilight fans are either 12-year-olds, high school kids who prefer to read at a junior high school reading level, housewives who seriously need to get a life, and a couple guys (whom I understand the least). Harry Potter has a funny and sometimes witty prose, and amazingly well-thought-out plot, well-developed characters and an author who is a true plot genius, if not more. Twilight is the product of a wet dream of a woman who doesn't know anything about writing. Her plot is practically nonexistant, her characters are one-dimensional, impossible to relate to, and boring.
And, by the way, Edward Cullen is not "perfect." He is abusive, controlling, and Bella's reactions to his abusive set feminism back to the days when women were expected to do everything the man said and needed to get married and have kids and stay at home.
In conclusion: Twilight sucks lots. HP is way better.
Every time you compare the two, a kitten dies. So please stop.

And there are still a couple of things I have to say, especially after reading book two of the series:
1.VAMPIRES DON'T SPARKLE!!!
2. Edward even though he is hot, is a creepy stalker who watches people sleep while he thirsts for their blood.(serial killer, anyone?)
3. Bella should hate Edward for leaving her and not welcome him back with open arms so the hole in her chest can heal.WTF?!
4. Harry Potter > Voldemort
Voldemort > Cedric Diggory
Cedric Diggory = Edward Cullen
therefore....
Harry Potter > Edward Cullen

My views on it are my own of course. But the book in question...is garbage. I (like most teenagers) read fanfiction, the authors there write far better.
And the characters are more organized and have faults like REAL people.
Bella is what we like to call a Mary-Sue. Sickeningly perfect yet utterly disgusting.
Edward made me laugh hysterically. This book may just have ruined vampire sensuality for years to come. Not only does he sparkle but he stalks her too.
I know from experience, this is anything but romantic.
It’s shameful to compare a great series like Harry Potter to Twilight. Harry Potter is in depth, descriptive, the characters grow and change.
Twilight? An immortal vampire, who is supposed to be extremely attractive, is... a virgin? That is simply ridicules. A teenage boy, with powers and looks, stays a virgin. Like I said before, anything but romantic. That would make me question his sexuality more than anything. I can’t even say that this book is good for girls younger than me( I’m 18). Anyone with a brainstem who has ever been in an actual relationship would do a double-take while reading. Edward is arrogant and mean. How can you sleep at night saying he’s romantic? On top of that, the plot is unoriginal. Harry Potter on the other hand is amazing compared to Twilight. (Note, I am not a Harry Potter fanatic either, but I enjoy the books)
You mock it with ‘Hocus-Pocus’, but Twilights vampires can sparkle all they please?
Its Repugnant…
I believe more in the magic of the Wizarding World rather than a damn virginal, old, sparkling, maniac who stalks a Mary Sue.
That's all.