Cambridge Deems Twilight Worthy of Analysis
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*sigh* quit being such a modernist twit. The fact is, twilight is popular, and like it or not, its apart of our culture now (despite how bad it may be). To say we should only study the great artworks of our time will only give you a very narrow view of the culture we live in, as ones persons rubbish, is anothers masterpiece (or cash cow).Elesar said:
^ Exactly. ^Break said:
I'd be shocked, but when I worked at the University of Wollongong, I attended a two day seminar event in which researchers discussed their findings on the impact of Hello Kitty and anime and manga on females and fan consumers. Two of them even discussed the yaoi phenomenon, pointing out how Australian laws made it near impossible to research the topic (in the past, imported yaoi comics had to be destroyed because the suits were afraid they were pedophilic).
*eyetwitch* Never going to Cambridge. EVER! (Like I'd have a hope in Hell anyway)
While it might be interesting to study from a cultural point of view, I know I'd like to see some of the papers from the students who analyze the books. It would probably be a better read than the book being analyzed.
While it might be interesting to study from a cultural point of view, I know I'd like to see some of the papers from the students who analyze the books. It would probably be a better read than the book being analyzed.
Alright, I get all the hate here, I read the first book as long as I was able (Four or five pages) before giving it back to the friend who lent it to me, it's trash, but it's hell of interesting to study it from a cultural standpoint. How it became a smash it with little to no advertising, at a point where kids don't really like to read books bigger than their fucking heads, that's interesting.
So, when you think about it, it actually IS worth studying. Culturally. And a little bit from a literary standpoint as well, as I've never read a book that could make something boring MORE boring than it already is.
So, when you think about it, it actually IS worth studying. Culturally. And a little bit from a literary standpoint as well, as I've never read a book that could make something boring MORE boring than it already is.
Oh ho, one of the professors at my university made twilight one of the required readings for a first-year seminar class. Thank God I don't have that class.
Okay, I'm glad that they are adding videogames and comics to the curriculum, and I can even understand Harry Potter to a certain extent... but why Twilight? The only thing that is to be learned from that (and its reverse twin, Bloodrayne) is: sex appeal sells to both genders.
Frankly, I'm for it. It's a good topic to pursue, with regards to Pop Culture Studies: pick the lowest common denominator, and analyze the hell out of it. Ten years ago, it would have been Pokemon.
Results: "We have fully analyzed that this series is shit. We realize that this is common knowledge, however we needed a break plus in between research projects. We were able to use the extra funds after purchasing all the books to go on a 2 week bender."
The analysis once completed
The analysis once completed
What.
*Brain explodes*
But seriously, news like this makes me extremely glad that A) Nobody can make me take a course analyzing Twilight (I knew getting older had some advantages!) and B) Even if they could, I'm a business major, so they wouldn't - the faffing about we leave to Journalism and English majors.
*Brain explodes*
But seriously, news like this makes me extremely glad that A) Nobody can make me take a course analyzing Twilight (I knew getting older had some advantages!) and B) Even if they could, I'm a business major, so they wouldn't - the faffing about we leave to Journalism and English majors.
MADNESS...THIS IS TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MR T3D said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8fo3C26S1o
Seems pretty obvious to me. Studying trends has been a major part of Psychology/Sociology for years
Wow... never thought I'd be so glad to not be in school right now (aside from, you know, getting to play more video games).