On Monday, we're going to watch an episode of The Vampire Diaries, a new series on the CW, which is based on the novels written by LJ Smith. The first trilogy was originally published in 1991, and in 2009 a related trilogy was published.
I wanted to show you the first episode in the series, but it is not currently available. Instead, we will jump into the middle of the season with episode six.
While watching, consider how the male and female characters compare to Edward and Bella. Compare the relationships, how each gender is portrayed, the scary/creepy/sexy aspects of the vampire in particular, and anything else of interest.
After class, write a one page freewrite building on a feminist comparison of the two series. We'll discuss on Wednesday, and I'll collect the freewrites.
