Today 's Sisterhood featured some lively discussion during all three lunches. We talked about the book and movie "Twilight" and it's portrayal of love and relationships. A first lunch sister said that said that girls like "Twilight" because it gives them an idea of what relationships are like and what to do when a boy likes you. 3rd lunch sisters said that part of its popularity is from word of mouth and that people read it so they don't feel left out.
1st lunchers felt that aside from the vampires, that they felt it was a realistic portrayal of the relationships that teenagers experience, whereas 2nd and 3rd lunch sisters felt that it wasn't. So I'm wondering if there are parts to Bella and Edward's relationship that are realistic and others that aren't? What do you think, sisters?
All the lunches agreed that love in middle school is far more casual and less intense than the kind of love portrayed in the book. A 3rd lunch sister said that love here at Tyee is mostly just holding hands at lunch and in the hallway, and less activity based because middle schoolers don't go on dates. Do you other sisters agree? What do you see at Tyee?
2nd and 3rd lunch sisters said that the love portrayed in the media is unrealistic and it's like chasing an ideal. A 3rd lunch sister also said that it's disappointing that love isn't always how it's shown in TV or the movies.
During 1st lunch a sister asked the all important question of "How do you know if you're in love?". That's a pretty good question. So in middle school how do you know it's love that you're feeling? I know a lot of times adults tend to minimize teenage love by calling it puppy love or crushes, but if you're feeling it, then it's certainly real to you.
Thanks to all the teacher sisters who came today, and Ms. Nelson for providing 3rd lunch with some wonderful hot chocolate!
See you next week, sisters!
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I definetly think that "love" is less intense in Tyee than in the movie Twilight. I have a crush on someone right now. I think people "going out" means a boy and girl are just friends and people over exaggerate things.
Well love can be a really powerful emotion. And I do agree that the love in middle school is less intense than in the movie Twilight. Although we all wish to have love like those in the movies and books. It just doesn't work like that. I do believe though that everyone will find someone they love one day.
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