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Direct linkKokkola, Lydia – Children's Literature in Education, 2011
It is presumed that readers of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" enjoy the sexual tension between Bella and Edward; a tension that remains unresolved until the couple are married. This very traditional solution to the couple's carnal desires is just one of many ways in which the novels adhere to the conventions of romance writing for young people.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Novels, Sexuality, Conflict
