#atozchallenge Twilight

Of the book's 19,713 global ratings on Amazon, Twilight has 14,983 that are five stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So yeah, it has some fans.
Even director Catherine Hardwicke has a book out about directing the movie. (Edward catching that apple! 🍎👐)

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But ask most people about the book to film adaptation, and what's the first thing they mention?
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Sparkling vampire skin.



Do some stones, such as marble, reflect light? Are there crystals or diamonds that sparkle when exposed to light? Could the skin of a vampire be structurally different from that of a human?

Screenrant suggests the real reason is that it's a plot device to allow these vampires to blend with humans in dark, rainy towns like Forks, thus allowing Bella and Edward to meet.
There's a biologist who argues against this fiction being scientifically possible. 
A marble business, no connection to the Twilight franchise, does have an article about marble and how the sun impacts it. 

"[Marble] gently reflects light..."
Author Stephenie Meyer has tried to better explain the skin:

Not everyone is obsessed with how the visual effects departments portray vampires in sunlight.

Other buzz about the adaptation includes:

• Waylon Forge! A friend of Charlie's who is prey for James... but only in the movie, because he isn't in the book. 
• Cullen Crest and the jewelry are never mentioned in the books.
• 🐒 Is "spider monkey" or "monkey man" in the books anywhere?
• 🌵 That pretty little cactus plant doesn't get a mention in the book pages, either.
• Poor Alice, her backstory is mostly cut from the films. Only those who read the books know the big connection between Alice and James. 
• 🍕 Edward could take a bite of food but not enjoy it, and would need to 🤮 get it out later because vampires can't digest food. The movies skip all that.
• The hilariousness of Bella not being able to handle the sight or smell of blood. 🩸
• Newton's store? University of Alaska? Never really got screen time mentions.
• 💋 First kiss-- woods or bedroom? 
• Did Bella's reveal of suspecting Edward is a vampire happen in the woods or in the car? This also depends if you saw the movie or read the book.

Overall, it's a pretty minor list compared to other book-to-movie adaptations. 



Have you read the first Twilight book? Seen the first Twilight movie? Read Life and Death? Care to share your feelings with us on the sparkle subject?


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