Stephenie Meyer successfully inspired a Twilight Renaissance when she released of Life and Death (2015) for the ten year anniversary of Twilight (2005). Since then, a bunch of Twihards armed with the internet started psychoanalyzing her characters and critically obsessing over her books. A second wave of the Twilight Renaissance was born with the release of Midnight Sun (2020). That’s where I come in. Who is more dangerous in the Stephenie Meyer worldview: men or vampires? And how does Bella Swan survive someone who is both?
After seeing multiple credible sources present the rumor that Stephenie Meyer is the author of the book Corinne, Susie read the romantic-religious novel to see if it was written by their worst enemy: Stephenie Meyer.What do you think? Submit feedback to nermernermernetwork@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram to @NermerNermer.Corinne by Rebecca Morrow on GoodreadsPurchase Corinne on BookshopPlaylists:The Secular Music of Rebecca Morrow on SpotifyThe Secular Music of Rebecca Morrow on Apple MusicReview credit to Jen on Goodreads (read at the end of the episode)All other links at Linktr.ee/NermerNermer
A solid Twilight-themed look at why age inappropriate sex scenes aren’t the worst thing that a kid can read in a romance novel.
Sources used in this episode:Reagin, Nancy Ruth. Twilight and History. Wiley, 2010. Meyer, Stephenie. Eclipse. Little, Brown, 2013.Slade, David, director. Eclipse. Summit Entertainment, 2010. Washington, University of. “Truth Versus Twilight.” Burke Museum, 2010, https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/quileutes.html. Relevant YouTube clips:How Hollywood stereotyped the Native AmericansKanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (Trailer)Full list of resources from the University of WashingtonNational Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Jawbreakers, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one.
A brief look at the animalistic nature of men/vampires in the Twilight Saga.
Edward Cullen is codependent and a gas lighter... but you already knew that.
A better look at Bella Swan, who she protects, and how she needs protecting.
A quick recap of the entire Twilight Saga and the relevant characters, plus a closer look at the male gaze.
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