In a 2012 essay for the Atlantic Monthly, Ashley Fetters wrote that, “multitudes of thinkers and scholars have claimed to know the real, profound meaning behind Stephenie Meyer’s famous vampire-romance novel series.” What is Twilight really about? Choose one theme from the list below and write an essay explaining your point of view. Support your argument with at least 2 specific examples from the film. Your paper should have at least 1 quote or paraphrase from this module’s required reading by Anna Silver, “Twilight is not Good for Maidens: Gender, Sexuality, and the Family in Stephanie Meyer’s ‘Twilight’ Series.”

The power (and powerlessness) of women
The relationship between sex and violence 
Redefining masculinity in the 21st century 
Abstinence 
Race and the legacy of colonialism 

Criteria for Formatting & Submission
Your analysis should:

Be typed, double-spaced, with no changes to the margins
Be in Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 font
Be spell- and grammar-checked