Twilight as Emotional Porn and Other arguments Against the Series

I have so many thoughts on this.

First, let's start with a basic definition of what pornography is and what it does. It is, as I have come to define more metaphysically than explicitly, an "idolatry of a perversion of reality" and it makes those addicted to it dissatisfied with real life. If you disagree with this idea please let me know, because I'm open to understanding and incorporating other viewpoints on the matter. This is porn in general terms. But now we must come to an idea of "emotional" porn. Immediately, upon incorporation of this emotional aspect, the thing itself becomes inherently subjective. Let me explain.

One's emotional drive and make-up is dependent on numerous other characteristics of a person: one's own sense of their identity, character: morals and values, as well as their childhood experiences that shaped them, and in a sense, some aspect of genetic nature. I believe what weighs most heavily in this issue of "emotional porn" is self-esteem and identity. Where you start on the "dissatisfaction with life" spectrum before you are exposed to an alternative reality determines, to a large degree, how it will affect you.

Now, for my own release, I will speak my indignant mind. In light of this last paragraph please allow me the intelligence and confidence in my own identity that I possess to speak for itself. You who know me, know me to be a logically-minded individual with strong character and contentment in the reality that God has provided - who just so happens to like Twilight. Does this last clause really cause such a detrimental fault to my intelligence as your rolling eyes (not directed at everyone, but those who have recieved my declaration with such) suggest? If so, I'm sorry you think so little of me. If you are hesitating in answering that last question, good - I've made you pause long enough to introduce some food for thought.

I will agree with you that emotional porn is a very real issue that girls face today. I say girls, because we are the ones who are being implicated in this debate - though there is a danger for guys as well. I will also agree that Twilight can be a part of this issue. But I want to make it very clear that the inclusion of anything to this category of emotional porn is based on individual experience and varies, however slightly or exponentially, from person to person. I would like to state, though, that, in as much as this perversive reality looks closer and closer like reality itself, one is all the more decieved and less likely to see the deception. Clearly there are worse things for girls' sensibilities than a vampire novel.

I also want to point out that, if a concept of an ideal is created which presents trusting relationships and faithful dependence within that relationship, without creating that dissatisfaction with life, yet replaces the meaningless dependency and distrust that is all some girls expect in life - I'm for it. Of course this is hinged on her own identity that will ensure the balance of these - I don't want you to think I'm straying from my earlier stipulation.

Okay, there are some arguments I have heard that I would like to discuss.
"Stephanie Meyer uses the thesaurus button way too much."
First and foremost, I never claimed she was an excellent writer. I never demanded her canonical inclusion. So, if your sole reason for loathing the Twilight series is her style of writing, your argument is purely subjective, based on your personal literary taste so I would ask you to stop trying to force your disapproving glare to dissuade my love of the novels.

"I can't value a book that was written for 14 year-old girls."
Well, if this is because of your insecurities as a man - then that's your problem. (I say this because I heard this argument from a guy). Harry Potter was written for the same age level - does your adult sensibility get offended here? Dickens wrote his novels entirely for monetary conpensation - does this offend your Romantic sensiblities? Also, if your interpretation and view of the content of the Twilight series is conceptually limited to your predisposed opinion of it as a book meant for 14 year-old girls, then you are apt to miss a deeper understanding of the difficult issues dealt with within the book such as the complexity of moral dilemmas, sacrificial love, faithfulness and trust within relationships - to name a few.

I guess I've gone on for quite a long time now. I'll stop, though I could go on. These are just some things that I've been wanting to articulte for a while. So now, when I mention Twilight, please have more to your argument than a smirk and a rolling of your eyes.