The Twilight Saga: New Moon media phenomenon: notes and links
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Given all of the speculation about a possible Pattinson/Stewart relationship, I am reminded of the contrived studio romance between Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont in Singing in the Rain. Summit probably doesn't mind if people think there is something going on, so the media feeds that frenzy with "Are they or aren't they" articles even as the stars deny the rumors. For Entertainment Weekly, Kristen Stewart settles the matter by saying "We are. We aren't. I'm a lesbian."
Related links:
---How Twilight bait is gumming up the internet.
---the New Moon marketing campaign in a nutshell.
---Screencrave wonders if Bella is a feminist's nightmare.
---Chuck Tryon of The Chutry Experiment weighs in on the New Moon phenomenon as "a fascinating example of how internet buzz can develop around a transmedia franchise such as the Twilight books and movies and what it might mean for film fandom."
---Details magazine reflects on the insecurities caused by all of this vampire lust.
---New Moon director Chris Weitz explains the Twilight series' appeal.
---Cinematical interviews New Moon screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg.
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---Anne Thompson interviews Pattinson.
---Harper's Bazaar has Stewart and Pattinson wear Givenchy and Dior Homme.
---For The New York Times, Kristen Stewart deals with the media frenzy:
"For now, Ms. Stewart is just focused on getting through that mall tour in one piece. `It’s not even like I’m scared that they are going to rush the stage,' she said, `although they could totally assassinate me at any time if they wanted. When so much energy is thrown at you, it has to throw you for a loop.'”
---The inevitable backlash.
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I find I prefer the original Twilight to the sequel. There's seems to be less pressure on making money the first time around.