Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Harry Potter vs Twilight
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Harry Potter vs Twilight
I think that Harry Potter is better.
The plot in Harry Potter is much more complex them Twilight. In the first Twilight book, "Twilight", it is about Bella finding her true love, but it happens that Edward is a vampire. In New Moon, Its about Edward leaving Bella, where she is sad and looks for Jacob for comfort. In Eclipse, Bella chooses between Edward and Jacob. In Breaking Dawn, the epic battle between good and evil. (which is not even a battle.....its a chat between the good and evil... -.-)In the first three books, it all revolves around the love between Bella, Edward and Jacob. Yeah, Stephenie Meyer added conflicts like James, Victoria, Laurent and the Volturi, but the plot line is obviously Edward, Jacob, Bella.
[Don't you think that Bella falls for Edward and creates a love triangle with Edward's arch enemy - Jacob familiar? (Lily, James, Snape) Sorry, I can't resist. :P]
However in Harry Potter, a whole new world is created. There is a different adventure for Harry in every year of his life in Hogwarts. The Philosopher's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, the Prisoner of Azkaban, the Goblet of Fire, the Order of Phoenix, the Half-Blood Prince and the Deathly Hallows, and the series ends properly. With the epic battle everyone was hoping for. The "epic battle" in Twilight turned out to be a chat. -.- Was the Volturi not strong? Didn't they have the best army in ages? Yet the battle did not happen. Oh haha. Best plot ever.
And the romance in Twilight seems very cliched. In almost every romance novel, you can find forbidden love. Be it between the rich and the poor, or between competing families, its very similar to the forbidden love portrayed in Twilight. And it happens that there is always a love triangle. It is very cliched.
In comparison with Twilight, the romance in Harry Potter is more realistic. Unlike the weeks Edward and Bella took to realize the love between them, it takes a few years for Harry to realize who he likes. He's had a failed relationship with Cho, then he noticed Ginny. And the relationship between Ron an Hermione: they have been bickering since they met. They would rather die than admit they like each other. Sounds familiar? Yet the war and the danger made them realize that they must cherish every single day, and they got together. It's all more realistic and more relatable. I mean, who takes only weeks to fall in love?
While we're at realistic, Twilight is too idealistic. In Harry Potter, its war. There are casualties on both sides. While Voldemort and Bellatrix dies, Sirius, Remus, Tonks and Fred dies too. Dobby too!!
Yet in Twilight, the people who die are James, Victoria, and Laurent. All the bad guys. Oh yeah, the good guys are fast and strong, you might say. Yet, isn't James, Victoria and Laurent fast and strong too? They are equally matched.
Further evidence: Don't you think everything that happens to Bella is too.......coincidental? She was a nobody in Phoenix, then when she came to Forks, she is suddenly popular. Nope, new is not a reason. And then the beautiful, sparkly angel falls in love with her......'cos she smells nice. -.- k, sorry.
On the other hand, Harry Potter is famous for a reason. Not a reason Harry liked, but it's a reason still. The wizard who defeated the most evil wizard of all times - twice. At 1 and 17, while other people - other older people - die in the hands of Voldemort. Who wouldn't be famous?
In terms of the originality: have you ever found 'Quidditch' in any other book? In this case, while J.K. Rowling created a whole new sport with rules and history, Stephenie Meyer have just rephrased baseball with the addition of thunder. Hogwarts is a whole new school that JK created, while Forks High is a high school in Forks.
So.... would you want to be able to run with lightning speed and unbeatable strength, or ride a broomstick, apparate, floo and portkey? Would you rather go the Forks High for Hogwarts? Would you rather learn Potions, Transfiguration, Defense Against The Dark Arts, Charms, etc, or Maths, Science, English, etc?
You've made your choice, haven't you?
Me - Harry Potter
Hermione vs Bella
Is there even competition? Hermione is strong, intelligent, independent, beautiful... She fights when insulted. Bella is described to be intelligent and beautiful, yet weak and clumsy. She is frail and breakable. When Edward left Bella, she breaks down completely. For months she's just an empty shell. Yet when Ron left Hermione, she had a choice to choose between romance and friendship and justice. She chose friendship, something the Bella totally ignored when Edward came into her life. And when Ron left, Hermione cried. Yet she still fought bravely alongside Harry. She did not ignore Harry, she did not shut herself out. She may be sad, yeah, but she proved herself to be much stronger then Bella.
In the battle between Hermione and Bella: while Hermione just says words with a flick of her wand, Bella has to scream,"Help me, Edward!!"
End result after my analysis - Hermione
P.S Sorry people. I know I'm being a obsessive Harry Potter fan, but its fun. for those who read both books, you can try debating with yourself. Its cool. :D :D :D
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