Is Twilight Really That Bad? Why The Movies Got So Much Hate
The Twilight Saga was a big pop culture phenomenon, and it also received a lot of hate, but did it deserve it? Back in 2005, readers were introduced to a world where vampires, werewolves, and humans coexist in Twilight, written by Stephenie Meyer. The novel was the first in a series of four books, which followed the romance between vampire Edward Cullen and mortal Bella Swan, as well as all the obstacles they had to go through.
The Twilight book series was a big success, though it got mixed reviews – while some praised its combination of fantasy, romance, and horror, in a way that was appealing to a teenage audience, others criticized Meyer’s writing, underdeveloped characters, and poor storyline. Still, the books became widely popular, and they were adapted to the big screen between 2008 and 2012, with the final novel, Breaking Dawn, being split into two movies. The Twilight Saga was an even bigger hit than the books, and boosted the careers of its main cast: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. However, the movies drew a lot more criticism than the books, to the point where it was almost a trend to hate Twilight.
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The commercial success of the Twilight Saga is undeniable. However, there are many flaws that are very hard to dismiss. This has led to various degrees of criticism towards Twilight, but why do many people think Twilight is bad?
The reasons why the Twilight movies got so much hate vary: some are not ok with what Meyer did to vampires (giving them sparkly skin, for starters) and werewolves (who turn into wolves at their own will), and others found their lack of plot to be annoying. Some had stronger reasons to not like the movies, such as the fact
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