All That Glitters

[4thofeleven]

Amused to notice while I was borwsing DVDs that the packaging for the 'deluxe' edition of Twilight actually sparkles.

(It might be threatening my reputation as a snarky critic to admit this, but I've got to say, the idea of vampires that sparkle in sunlight has never struck me as automatically absurd. Granted, Meyer doesn't really do anything interesting with the idea - and seems to forget she's established it occassionally - but the idea of vampires as modern fey, inhumanly attractive and alluring, doesn't strike me as that much of a departure from the basic concept...)

Comments

[sunnyskywalker]

I think I would be fine with the sparkles if Meyer did more with it. Actually, I'd like more follow-up on Edward's comment about how everything about him is designed to attract prey - he mentioned smell, right? Vampire pheremones could be scary awesome.

[4thofeleven.livejournal.com]

Wasn't there a bit in one of the books about how one of the Volturi vampires is revered as a saint in their home city?

I can see Twilight Vampires operating like B5's Vorlons - using their appearance as luminous beings of light to manipulate others into doing their bidding, and if occassionally sacrifices have to be made for the greater good... well, that's what the mortals are there for.