Someone else's article but my same ideas. It's not that it's bad
writing, because if you don't look for high caliber stuff and just want a
fun read, that's your choice- but THIS list is what's been bugging me
all along.
"Livejournal user kar3ning was reminded of something after going to see New Moon recently:
According
to the National Domestic Violence hotline, these are some signs that
you may be in an emotionally or physically abusive relationship.
Does your partner:
* Look at you or act in ways that scare you?
Check.
* Control what you do, who you see or talk to or where you go?
"Stay away from the werewolves. I love you."
* Make all of the decisions?
Check.
* Act like the abuse is no big deal, it's your fault, or even deny doing it?
"If I wasn't so attracted to you, I wouldn't have to break up with you."
* Threaten to commit suicide?
"I just can't live without you. In fact, I'll run to Italy and try suicide by vampire if anything happens to you."
* Threaten to kill you?
On their first date.
These are some more signs of an abusive relationship.
Has your partner...
* Tried to isolate you from family or friends.
Bella doesn't have time for anyone else!
* Damaged property when angry (thrown objects, punched walls, kicked doors, etc.).
Check.
* Pushed, slapped, bitten, kicked or choked you.
Does tossing her through a glass table count?
* Abandoned you in a dangerous or unfamiliar place.
"We're breaking up. And I'm leaving you in the forest."
* Scared you by driving recklessly.
Check.
* Forced you to leave your home.
She
had to run away with him to flee from the other vampires in the first
movie, and she had to drop everything and run to Italy in the second.
* Prevented you from calling police or seeking medical attention.
Check. Even in the hospital, nothing is a big deal.
* Views women as objects and believes in rigid gender roles.
Check.
* Accuses you of cheating or is often jealous of your outside relationships.
Check, wolf-boy.
Now
I'm pissed. According to the NDVH, "If you answered ‘yes' to even one
of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship." This list is
fifteen. "
Also, this next is from the Wikipedia article on Domestic Violence:
"Cycle of violence and Cycle of abuse
Lenore Walker presented the model of a Cycle of violence which consists of three basic phases:
Honeymoon Phase
Characterized
by affection, apology, and apparent end of violence. During this stage
the batterer feels overwhelming feelings of remorse and sadness. Some
batterers walk away from the situation, while others shower their
victims with love and affection.
Tension Building Phase
Characterized
by poor communication, tension, fear of causing outbursts. During this
stage the victims try to calm the batterer down, to avoid any major
violent confrontations.
Acting-out Phase
Characterized by
outbursts of violent, abusive incidents. During this stage the batterer
attempts to dominate his/her partner(victim), with the use of domestic
violence.
Although it is easy to see the outbursts of the Acting-out
Phase as abuse, even the more pleasant behaviours of the Honeymoon Phase
serve to perpetuate the abuse. See also the cycle of abuse article."
From what I have read of the Twilight series, that's pretty much the pattern of the PLOT.
My
summary: Predatory relationship =/= Twu Wuv, no matter how pretty the
abuser is, or how convinced and (for some reason) willing the victim.
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