I still have to catch up my reviews for YA class but I’m going to take a break. I’ve been taking a break for the last few weeks. It’s getting to be that time, that end of the semester time. You get ambivalent about doing work well, or at all. Push it off until “later.” Plus to be honest I haven’t been too interested in the books last few weeks. Not to say they’re bad, well some are. They’re just sort of blah. Maybe that’s just me and nonfiction.
While wondering the internet I came upon a New York Times Op-Ed by Gail Collins about everyone’s favorite summer release, Breaking Dawn. Called “A Virginal Goth Girl,” the article explores Collins thoughts on the Saga’s popularity with young women. She points to the “hunky” vampire hero Edward. Then she jumps to the contention that because of the prevalence of Internet porn young men are all looking for porn stars. What was most interesting though was this line.
“This sure sounds like trouble to me: A generation of guys who will settle for nothing less than a porn star meets a generation of women who expect their boyfriend to crawl through their bedroom window at night and just nuzzle gently until they fall asleep.”
Doesn’t everyone want a cuddle? That’s why we get dogs and cats and let them on the furniture. And shed on our black pants. Right?
Back to business though, I wonder if its that simple really. I’m conflicted because I want to agree with Collins. I think our media send a message to girls that your worth is based on your looks. And I agree maybe of these expectations are unattainable. And I’m not a guy. As much as women are supposed to be a mystery guys are like foreign lands in my book. I can’t say what guys want. I can’t imagine they all look for hair extensions and balloon breast. But it makes me wonder, are men and women’s expectation of relationships that far apart? Just some thoughts. Here’s the link.
PS – If you don’t appreciate the popularity of the Twilight books, just check out the Facebook app Flair and see how many pieces are about them. Me, I’m a Jacob girl.
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