Twilight
Friday was an interesting day at my school, because half the girls (and a few guys) were walking around like zombies. I actually think it’s cool that while their parents let them go see the midnight showing of Twilight, they still made them come to school the next day. Getting them ready for college life, I guess.Â
It had a huge weekend by the way.Â
I haven’t read the book & I probably won’t see the movie. I just don’t like fiction very much, and I don’t have a whole lot of money to spend on movies when I could be going to Wendy’s. But, I know this movie and the book are huge, so I thought I’d put some relevant links from some Youth Ministry folks who are talking about it.
Jonathon at the Source put up a post this morning with a couple reviews. In addition, the Source also has this article, “I’m In Love With A Vampire”, in their Youth Culture Window that has some good insight.
A lot of parents are asking me, “Should I let my kids see this film?” A question I have yet to answer with just a “yes” or “no.” instead, I share my concerns (like in our Youth Culture Window article and my blog about it) and then leave them with, “it’s your call.”
This is the blog post he refers to - Do Parents Really Know About Twilight?
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Obviously we need to teach our students to be discerning (I don’t have kids and its not my responsibility to dictate what they see or don’t see)and that includes how much is too much sensuality or violence.
I saw this movie because my wife really enjoyed the books. It is also hugely popular amongst the youth group. I have to admit, I kind of enjoyed it. I thought while there was some shady scenes I think it has a great truth underyling the sensuality. This vampire (which if people are going to be offended by, why not be offended by talking lions and beavers in Narnia? It’s fiction) struggles so much because he has this really strong desire to ‘go further’ with the girlfriend. He wants her blood and everything inside of him is yelling at him to do it. He starts off by compromising just being around her, then he lets her touch him, then they can kiss, then he sneaks in her room, then he is allowed to drink her blood, but not too much, just enough. What a great picture of what compromising can do to us. We are a sinful creature with yearnings for more, and without self-discipline and strength from God, we will fail.
Instead of parents just demonizing something that seems evil on the surface (which there IS EVIL IN IT, and I am not condoning it) why can’t we use it to talk to our teenagers about issues. What a great way to connect a Biblical Truth BACK TO Jesus. They can relate to the teenagers in the movie. Let’s understand why that is, and point them in the right direction. Pop culture gets the answers wrong, but it provides us with the opportunity to teach them what is the right one.
I don’t think is a good move for many teenagers. On the other hand, teenagers are already watching it (who don’t have to parental authority in their household to tell them not to) so let’s take advantage of that.
Just some thoughts.