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TWILIGHT BY STEPHENIE
MEYER: STUDY GUIDE
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SYMBOLISM / MOTIFS / IMAGERY / METAPHORS / SYMBOLS
Vampirism is the most obvious motif and symbol in the story. It is not a theme in itself, but is used to flesh out all the themes to varying extent.
Given the genres embodied by Twilight, the vampire represents the unleashed id, the release of intellect to a more pure, animal passion. The desire and romance that comes with the vampire romance is the notion of passion or love as an insatiable hunger that requires the very essence of the loved one. Of course, passion can also be quite dangerous, and a hunger must know limits or will threaten everyone involved - this is shown by the appearance of James late in the book.
Edward knows best the importance of curbing his vampire appetite, as
it comes in direct conflict with his romantic desire for Bella. Vampires
can also stir great passion in those they touch: Sam Uley and Billy Black
are repulsed by them, even with the Quileute agreement; the Cullens are
all admired for their great beauty by those who encounter them. Perhaps
most striking of all, Bella is a human whose close interaction with Edward
makes her more passionate and hungry for her new love, as seen by the
kisses where she becomes more aggressive than Edward, forcing him to back
off. Thus, her decision at the end of the novel to eventually become a...........
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