Do books and movies like the Twilight saga have...

As Americans we can try to deny it, but media has a big impact on our lives. Media tells us who to like and why to like them, it tells us how to behave, but has it had an effect on what teen girls look for in relationships? With millions of teen girls begging for more Edward, books and movies are popping up with similar plots, leaving girls to think this is the way a normal relationship works. In reality all these teen heroes are nothing more then works of pure fiction. What is your take on this? If you're a teen have you noticed a change in your, or your friends relationships due to Twilight? What about the parents? Would you want your daughter dating someone like Edward, who may be abusive towards Bella?

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Princess Spanky Pants ~ The Real, Original, Heather T Apr 26, 2010, 12:57pm UTC

It's different with every generation, but each generation has had their own book, tv show, movie, actor, or singer they idolized. I doubt it'll have much effect on dating as a whole, as teenagers tend to already act out their own little soap operas in school, friends, family, and dating. It's no different than how the people of Twilight are- acting out their own drama filled soap opera.

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Elizabeth S. Apr 26, 2010, 1:39pm UTC

I'm sure it will have more influence over romantic teenagers. They'll feel justified pining over their lost "one true love" and moping. I was/am a Team Jacob supporter mostly because of the way Edward treated Bella. You want the girl to be with a guy that openly cares for her and makes her happy, not someone who pushes her away and makes her crave her own human death when things are good.
So, maybe the Team Jacob supporters can get across to girls that they deserve to be treated better.
Any girls who expect the romance as in Twilight is bound to be bitten by reality. I hope Princess Spanky Pants is right about it just being another show. Since teens today watch movies a dozen times or so, it seems a better chance for affecting their lives than before.

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Darin Waugh Apr 26, 2010, 3:05pm UTC

Good thoughts everyone!

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Matt Clark Apr 26, 2010, 5:05pm UTC

lol that's pretty funny

Cindy K. Apr 27, 2010, 5:05pm UTC

Absolutely. My daughter wants desperately to date a vampire. So do I.

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Phoenix A. Apr 28, 2010, 9:06pm UTC

lol, thanks for your thoughts. I think this will effect the preteens a whole lot more then the older teens, but I think it does effect all of them. I worked with teens who read this book and I think it effected them.

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