Taking A Bite Out Of Twilight Analysis

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Women go through the most difficult contradictions in life. They are known to be more sensitive and caring than men when it comes to relationships. On the other hand; men lead them on and have women going crazy because of the way men treat them. I for one am very passionate about the life of a woman because I was raised by a single mother and I noticed the everyday struggle. I praise women and strongly hope that one day all men will realize the things they go through. Men can be so selfish when it comes to women and their feelings. Men are in fear of what others think about them being in love or showing affection to a woman. There is a thought that in today’s time, it is cool for a man to be a “Player”. If I am juggling five different women at one time; I’m the man and all my male friends would look up to me for it. The “Player” title is a goal that all men want to reach …show more content…
Siering describes Bella as someone with no personality; she has no life outside of her lover Edward. Edward always has to save Bella from danger, but you’d think it was his job considering that he is a vampire with super natural powers. Siering stresses the fact that it seems as if Bella needs a man. Toward the end of this article, Siering says that “there is plenty to work with, from the dangers of losing yourself in an obsessive relationship to the realities of owning one’s sexuality” (Siering 52). When you need someone, all your focus falls upon them. This is what happens to Bella and the woman described in Diary, but the result for the two is different. Bella happens to have Edward who is a good guy for her considering the risks he took to be with her. The woman from Diary leaves in fear because she put her focus into a man that did her wrong. I’m trying to give the message that there is still hope for relationships, but one will only grow from mutual

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