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

by Series Editor: William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania); Editor: Rebecca Housel; Editor: J. Jeremy Wisnewski (Hartwick College)

• ISBN13: 9780470554128
• ISBN10: 0470554126
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley

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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