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Families of Intent and Becoming Your True Self

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Father

As long as I’m on the subject of Twilight again, a short note: I’m surprised that the series hasn’t, so far as I can tell, been more embraced by alternative lifestyle communities. Point One :: In the Cullens, we have … Continue reading →

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Bella Swan vs. Katniss Everdeen: agency, strength, and what we value in female protagonists

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Father

The Twilight Saga’s Bella Swan has been accused of being a passive protagonist lacking agency. This claim is easily refuted by the text. Stranger, to me, is the fact that the other reigning young, female, YA protagonist, The Hunger Games’ … Continue reading →

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Twilight addendum

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Father

Lest someone misunderstand, my defense of the Twilight series should not be taken to mean that I think that there are no questionable aspects to them or that, given the wealth of literature available one should choose to read the … Continue reading →

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Twilight

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Father

(May as well start with a big, controversial cultural touchpoint, right?) I have much more to say on the subject of Twilight, but I will start here. Top 10 Beneficent Lessons Anyone Can Learn from the Twilight Saga Reason champions … Continue reading →

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