Choices of Life
Twilight- Choices
Anindita Kuity
The Twilight series though initially rejected by 14 agents became an instant bestseller when it was first published in 2005. Though often termed under the genre of ''Vampire Romance'' , the implication of it is far more subtle, as it successfully portrays glimpses of human life with all its intricacies, beauty and pathos.
Rather than presenting her characters as types, Meyer portrayed them as thoughtful, sometimes philosophical, individuals taking deep insightful decisions giving us flashes of human truth. The series makes us aware of the power of choices and free will- the Cullens despite being vampires abstain from being the homicide and follow their temptations for red blood, as Meyer said- ''I really think that's the underlying metaphor of my Vampires. It doesn't matter where you are stuck in life or what you think you have to do, you can always choose something else. There's always a different path.''
Bella also involves in a series of choices. She had to deal with the choice of identity- maintaining her human self against a step up to the mystic, unknown realm of the Vampires. Her second choice was even harder sewed with complex- the choice over bond of love or gift of friendship knowing very well about the probable consequences.
Her ability to take decisions and make choices against the backdrop of extreme adversity and pitfall where a mere lapse on her part can be suicidal, is truly liberating as well as thought provoking. Equally powerful is her ability to separate goodness from evil, which affects her choices. She possesses a sturdy canvas of mental strength to fight against the Volturi, the civilized covens and their oppression. Her choice of becoming a mother compels the two antagonistic worlds of were-wolves and vampires, meet & fight jointly to save the progeny. This act of togetherness transcends everything- feud, vengeance, blood thirst, morbidity and death.
It is her choice that evolves her from an introvert teenager to a matured individual. It delivers a universal message- the freedom of choice makes us what we are, amidst the hurly-burly we are thrown in.
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