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• TwilightTwilight is a young-adult vampire- is a young-adult vampire-romance novel written by author romance novel written by author StephenieStephenie Meyer. It was originally published in 2005 Meyer. It was originally published in 2005 in hardback. It is the first book of the in hardback. It is the first book of the TwilightTwilight series, and introduces seventeen- series, and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan who moves year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan who moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forksfrom Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, , Washington, and finds her life in danger Washington, and finds her life in danger when she falls in love with a vampire, when she falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen. The novel is followed by Edward Cullen. The novel is followed by New MoonNew Moon, , EclipseEclipse and and Breaking DawnBreaking Dawn. .

• Stephenie Meyer has stated that the apple Stephenie Meyer has stated that the apple on the cover represents the forbidden fruit on the cover represents the forbidden fruit from the book of Genesis. It symbolizes from the book of Genesis. It symbolizes Bella and Edward's love, which is Bella and Edward's love, which is forbidden, similar to the fruit of the Tree of forbidden, similar to the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, as is implied Knowledge of Good and Evil, as is implied by the quote from Genesis 2:17 that is by the quote from Genesis 2:17 that is quoted at the beginning of the book. It quoted at the beginning of the book. It also represents Bella's knowledge of what also represents Bella's knowledge of what good and evil are, and the choice that she good and evil are, and the choice that she has in partaking of the "forbidden fruit", has in partaking of the "forbidden fruit", Edward, or choosing not to see him.Edward, or choosing not to see him.

Critical receptionCritical reception

• The critical reception for The critical reception for TwilightTwilight has been mixed. has been mixed. BooklistBooklist wrote, "There are some flaws here–a plot that could have wrote, "There are some flaws here–a plot that could have been tightened, an over reliance on adjectives and adverbs been tightened, an over reliance on adjectives and adverbs to bolster dialogue–but this dark romance seeps into the to bolster dialogue–but this dark romance seeps into the soul." soul." KirkusKirkus wrote: "[ wrote: "[TwilightTwilight] is far from perfect: Edward's ] is far from perfect: Edward's portrayal as monstrous tragic hero is overly Byronic, and portrayal as monstrous tragic hero is overly Byronic, and Bella's appeal is based on magic rather than character. Bella's appeal is based on magic rather than character. Nonetheless, the portrayal of dangerous lovers hits the Nonetheless, the portrayal of dangerous lovers hits the spot; fans of dark romance will find it hard to resist." spot; fans of dark romance will find it hard to resist." Publishers Weekly'Publishers Weekly's starred review described Bella's s starred review described Bella's "infatuation with outsider Edward", their risky relationship, "infatuation with outsider Edward", their risky relationship, and "Edward's inner struggle" as a metaphor for sexual and "Edward's inner struggle" as a metaphor for sexual frustration accompanying adolescence. Hillias J. Martin of frustration accompanying adolescence. Hillias J. Martin of School Library JournalSchool Library Journal praised the novel, saying, "Realistic, praised the novel, saying, "Realistic, subtle, succinct, and easy to follow, subtle, succinct, and easy to follow, TwilightTwilight will have will have readers dying to sink their teeth into it."readers dying to sink their teeth into it."

Film adaptationFilm adaptation

• TwilightTwilight has been adapted into a film by has been adapted into a film by Summit Entertainment. The film was Summit Entertainment. The film was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Kristen Stewart and Robert stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as protagonists Isabella Swan Pattinson as protagonists Isabella Swan and Edward Cullen, respectively. The and Edward Cullen, respectively. The screenplay was adapted by Melissa screenplay was adapted by Melissa Rosenberg. The movie was released in Rosenberg. The movie was released in the United States on November 21, the United States on November 21, 2008.2008.