I'll probably be on for the next few days, so if you have any suggestions for me, we can discuss it for now. I have a list of points I'm going to address in my thesis, so if you have any major topic I missed please inform me.
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As a piece of writing
compared with greater works
compared with other media, such as movies and plays
compared with unpublished works (i.e. fan fictions, grade school essays, etc.)
common themes, cliches, and indicators of bad writing (thesaurus rape, show, don’t tell, plot, research-followed up in science)
characters (what makes a strong character, character development, Mary Sue)
“originality” and the massacre of symbols such as vampires, werewolves
Meanings and connotations
Twilight vs. reality (why Twilight isn’t realistic, the Quileutes, Forks, WA, going to high school forever)
Meyer’s version of symbolism (apple on cover, etc.)
religious meaning
[intro to] sexism
racism
suicide, depression, teen angst
Relationships
abuse-suicide
why do they love each other?
expectations (in both men and women)
[follow-up on] sexism (Bella gives up everything to be with Edward
***** Twilight vampirism doesn’t work
why vampirism doesn’t work in general
other reason’s Twilight’s science is flawed (Renesmee, etc.)
consistency
misc. flaws of the work
Cultural impact
movies
references in other media
products (accessories, fetishes)
reactions in those who liked the series and why they liked it (sexual gratification, unrealistic wishful scenarios)
reactions in those who disliked it and why
violence and opposing views
collaborations supporting and opposing Twilight
The future generation
a lot of hard work threatened (feminism, acceptance, healthy relationships)
has it made that big of an impact?
what will become of Twilight years from now?
will society’s youth be corrupted?
how can we reverse the impact?
Conclusion
is Twilight that bad after all?
