Twilight and Philosophy : Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality

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Pub. Date: 2009-08-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

The first look at the philosophy behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight seriesBella and Edward, and their family and friends, have faced countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels. This book is the first to explore them, drawing on the wisdom of philosophical heavyweights to answer essential questions such as: What do the struggles of "vegetarian" vampires who control their biological urge for human blood say about free will? Are vampires morally absolved if they kill only animals and not people? From a feminist perspective, is Edward a romantic hero or is he just a stalker? Is Jacob "better" for Bella than Edward?As absorbing as the Meyer novels themselves, Twilight and Philosophy: Gives you a new perspective on Twilight characters, storylines, and themes Helps you gain fresh insights into the Twilight novels and movies Features an irresistible combination of vampires, romance, and philosophyTwilight and Philosophy is a must-have companion for every Twilight fan, whether you're new to the series or have followed it since the beginning.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments: Supernatural Humans We Can't Live Without
Introduction: Undead Wisdom
Twilight
You Look Good Enough to Eat: Love, Madness, and the Food Analogy
Dying to Eat: The Vegetarian Ethics of Twilight
Can a Vampire Be a Person?
Carlisle: More Compassionate Than a Speeding Bullet?
New Moon
Vampire-Dämmerung: What Can Twilight Tell Us about God?
To Bite or Not to Bite: Twilight , Immortality, and the Meaning of Life
Mind Reading and Morality: The Moral Hazards of Being Edward
Love and Authority among Wolves
Eclipse
Bella Swan and Sarah Palin: All the Old Myths Are Not True
Vampire Love: The Second Sex Negotiates the Twenty-first Century
Edward Cullen and Bella Swan: Byronic and Feminist Heroes . . . or Not
Undead Patriarchy and the Possibility of Love
The "Real" Danger: Fact vs. Fiction for the Girl Audience
Breaking Dawn
Twilight of an Idol: Our Fatal Attraction to Vampires
Bella's Vampire Semiotics
Space, Time, and Vampire Ontology
For the Strength of Bella? Meyer, Vampires, and Mormonism
The Tao of Jacob
Contributors: Ladies and Gentlemen, Introducing the Stars of Our Show, Humans, Vampires, and Shape-Shifters Alike
Index: For Those Who Can't Read Minds
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