Indigenous Representation & Portrayal in Twilight
<p>People around the world have grown attached to the beloved book series, <em>Twilight</em>, it seems like the perfect fictional romance story. The protagonist of the young adult romance book is Bella, a white woman who moved to the outlying town of Forks, Washington. Her story swiftly becomes entangled with that of the Cullens, a local family of white vampires (Meyer, 2005). The fantasy of two supernatural people fighting over the love of a girl is alluring, especially for young adolescents. Meyer expands on this magical universe in her second book, <em>New Moon</em>, when she introduces werewolves, the Cullens’ most notable foe (Meyer, 2006). As Meyer describes, these werewolves are indigenous people based on the Quileute tribe and she distinguishes them with less attractive qualities in a person. However, it quickly becomes clear that Meyer’s supposedly innocent romance story holds far darker values upon closer examination. The author has consistently promoted master narratives that are disparaging to Native Americans and, as a result, white hegemonistic principles.</p>
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