As many of my classmates have found I have found similarities between Paradise Lost and the recent movie Twilight. If you are unfamiliar with the movie or books then you may want to view the attached website and trailer (http://www.twilightthemovie.com/).
In both Paradise Lost and Twilight we are instantly allowed to feel that both Satan and the character Edward Cullen are both of a form that as human beings we are made to fear and hate. Both demons and vampires pose a threat to our lives and afterlives. This is something we are taught out of basic survival. Then why is it that we are drawn to view these characters as the protagonist and want to see them succeed? This is because of a carefully plotted plan on the writer’s part to allow the reader to be swept up in the characters emotions and sympathize for them. This allows us to see the other side of the story. Without this viewpoint we would never trust or follow these characters and would not understand the poet/author’s purpose.
Where do these characters differ? Through the progression of the text and movie our alliance with Satan’s character diminishes while our bond with Edward Cullen grows. This is part of the overall plan of the author because while Milton wishes to justify God’s actions to people Meyer wishes to justify Bella’s devotion to Edward. Both writers have a common purpose however Milton wishes to show the fault in Satan while Meyer wishes to show the good in Edward Cullen.
Both characters require the reader/viewer to take a leap of faith in trusting them and to view an unconventional character as the protagonist in the story. -Megan
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