TWILIGHT Flashcards
GENRE:
Adult romance? Young adult fiction.
PARANORMAL ROMANCE CONVENTIONS IN TWILIGHT:
- Supernatural
- The paranormal romances also follows a similar formula to the standard novel where romantic love is hampered by some kind of obstacle.
- Paranormal Romance is only possible in twilight because Edward has the potential to kill Bella, however the main obstacle in Meyer’s series is carnal desire.
ROMANCE CONVENTIONS
The meeting between a heroine and a hero
• There is always and obstacle for their love or a third person involved.
• Declaration of love
Children’s fiction:
is about the growth of the self, age of the protagonist
Young adults fiction:
coming to terms with society, and the societies restrictions.
The idea of having power but also being powerless.
Power:
the ability of doing something. Making choices.
Constrains:
parental permission, legal punishment (also in freedom writers
Sexuality:
Inequalities between men and women and the denial to women of the capacities grated to men, as natural and desirable.(E,g desirable women are passive and submissive, beautiful objects chosen by powerful men who are active domineering