Meeting Minutes: 11/4/2008 (4-5pm in the Board Room)Present: Miko, N.C., C.E., K.G., M.M., V.M., W.M., J.N., R.W.
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1. What is your favorite part?
When Bella flirts with Jacob, the first kiss; when Edward saves Bella from the creepy guys; the fight scene.
2. What is your least favorite part?
The Push and going to the beach with Jacob; when Jacob comes to the dance; when she's in PE.
3. Who is your favorite character?
Alice (because she seems so cool), Bella, Edward (because he's HOT), Esme (because she's supportive and motherly), Carlisle.
4. Is there a character you dislike?
Jacob, Tyler, Billy, James (although C.E. says she does like him because he makes things interesting), Rosalie, Jessica (because she's pathetic) .
5. There are arguments that say Bella is wimpy and pathetic. Do you like Bella? Do you identify with Bella?
She is not pathetic -- her clumsiness makes her cute and endearing. But then, she could have chilled out a little when Edward was in her room.
6. There's an argument that this book gives girls unrealistic expectations about men. Is Edward too perfect? Would you crush on him if he went to your school?
We know that it's fiction. And Edward's not perfect -- first of all, he's a vampire. He has his flaws -- he's always ragging on himself, for example. And yes, we would totally crush on him if he went to our school.
7. Do you think Edward and Bella’s relationship is healthy? Does it make a difference that they are characters in a book, as opposed to your friends?
They might be a little obsessive, but this is true love.
8. Edward is attracted to Bella by her smell. That makes his love unconditional, but is it less admirable because it's not based on her character or personality?
No. Her smell is what attracted him to her initially, but it was her personality that made him really fall for her.
9. There's a movie coming out this month. Would you have cast someone else as Edward/Bella?
No. They're perfect, even though Edward's hair might be a little too poofy. Robert Pattinson is, in a word, HOT.
10. What would you say to people who would argue that books with vampire themes are harmful to you?
Maybe the themes are too mature for younger kids, but the book would be too hard for them anyway.
The Questions We Didn't Get To
1. What is your favorite part?
When Bella flirts with Jacob, the first kiss; when Edward saves Bella from the creepy guys; the fight scene.
2. What is your least favorite part?
The Push and going to the beach with Jacob; when Jacob comes to the dance; when she's in PE.
3. Who is your favorite character?
Alice (because she seems so cool), Bella, Edward (because he's HOT), Esme (because she's supportive and motherly), Carlisle.
4. Is there a character you dislike?
Jacob, Tyler, Billy, James (although C.E. says she does like him because he makes things interesting), Rosalie, Jessica (because she's pathetic) .
5. There are arguments that say Bella is wimpy and pathetic. Do you like Bella? Do you identify with Bella?
She is not pathetic -- her clumsiness makes her cute and endearing. But then, she could have chilled out a little when Edward was in her room.
6. There's an argument that this book gives girls unrealistic expectations about men. Is Edward too perfect? Would you crush on him if he went to your school?
We know that it's fiction. And Edward's not perfect -- first of all, he's a vampire. He has his flaws -- he's always ragging on himself, for example. And yes, we would totally crush on him if he went to our school.
7. Do you think Edward and Bella’s relationship is healthy? Does it make a difference that they are characters in a book, as opposed to your friends?
They might be a little obsessive, but this is true love.
8. Edward is attracted to Bella by her smell. That makes his love unconditional, but is it less admirable because it's not based on her character or personality?
No. Her smell is what attracted him to her initially, but it was her personality that made him really fall for her.
9. There's a movie coming out this month. Would you have cast someone else as Edward/Bella?
No. They're perfect, even though Edward's hair might be a little too poofy. Robert Pattinson is, in a word, HOT.
10. What would you say to people who would argue that books with vampire themes are harmful to you?
Maybe the themes are too mature for younger kids, but the book would be too hard for them anyway.
The Questions We Didn't Get To
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- The biggie: Jacob or Edward?
- Do you think Carlisle did the right thing changing Edward into a vampire, or was it selfish?
- Would you want to live forever? Why or why not?
- What would you say to people who tell you that you're too young to read this book?
- Who here read vampire books before Twilight? What makes this book different from other vampire books? What does it have in common with other books they like?
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