Following news that an upcoming Twilight Animated remake has been shopping for streaming services, Netflix has taken the animated Midnight Sun Show. The series is developed by Lionsgate Television and will be written and produced by Sinead Daly (The Walking Dead: World Beyond And Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency). Joining Dolly as executive producers are Stephenie Meyer (the original author of the Twilight series), Meghan Hibbett, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey. By all accounts, Midnight Sun Will be much better than a straightforward oneTwilight Remake.
What excites me about this news is that Midnight Sun is itself a retelling of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Meir essentially wrote a fanfiction of her own workWritten from Edward Cullen’s POV. Midnight Sun Gives a needed dimension to Edward’s character and contextualizes and even makes light of his flaws. Not only that, it also serves to flesh out other characters through his familial relationships and mysterious abilities. I hope that the new animated series will have more of the Cullen family and their backstories, as well as using the dry comic, often sketchy perspective of the parallel events.
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Midnight Sun’s adaptation must address Edward Cullen’s ennui
Edward counts the cracks in the wall of Forks High School
A common criticism of Twilight Is the incredulity that the Cullen siblings would repeat high school over and over when they could pass as college students. It’s a strange dynamic indeed but one that would translate well to Twilight’s New remake plan just because the contrast between the Cullens and high school is glaring. As well as being highlighted by the thoughts of other characters like Ms. Cope – “They should all be in college” – The Boredom of high school repetition is a key part of Edward’s story in Midnight Sun. This is established right from the opening of the novel:
“high school Or is purgatory the right word? If there was a way to atone for my sin, this should count for the number in some measure.
Whereas the reader cannot get this side of Edward’s inner world in the Twilight Novels narrated by Bella, the investigation of his daily experience Flesh his character. in the Twilight This movie, this makes Edward unsympathetic, making their interactions really fun to watch but difficult to justify his team Edward. On the other hand, the investigation of his only side from the point of view of a 104-year-old Twilight Vampire who has to endure high school to save face actually makes sense.
Edward from Midnight Sun has more sardonic humor than in Twilight
Edward’s humor is as dry as Bella’s Arizona past
As well as being curmudgeon, Edward expresses his energy through sardonic humor in midnight sun, which is almost an anti-Twilight. Much of this revolves around his general distaste for people. Not only that, but his Belligerent spiritual commentary sometimes extends to members of his vampire family – “Rosalie was, as usual, thinking about herself – her mind was a stagnant pool with few surprises.” His superiority complex makes his running commentary on the parallel events very entertaining to read and this would translate to the upcoming animation. It also contributes to the tension that he can’t read Bella’s thoughts.
As the book progresses, Edward refuses to admit that he finds Bella interesting.
Edward’s humor becomes more bitter and desperate as his pomposity becomes hubris, And this internal conflict should be conveyed in the adaptation. At first, he wants to be enthralled by Bella’s lack of reading, insisting her thoughts “Would be just as worthless and worthless to any man” – As the book progresses, Edward refuses to admit that he finds Bella interesting, which then escalates to “Fascinating.” This progression makes for a satisfying narrative and reflects Edward’s journey as meeting Bella reawakens his stagnant humanity. I hope the series reflects him looking down at Bella at first.
Edward’s anxiety should be palpable in the Midnight Sun adaptation
Edward of Midnight Sun has racing ideas that add to the humor and suspense
in between, It’s easy to read Edward’s observation of Bella as creepy, his protectiveness overbearing. Although these tendencies are not justified in midnight sun – Edward knows they are “understandable” – Their motives are given more context. His over-the-top observation of her speech and body language, The overthinking caused by the anxiety of not being able to read your mind, Adds more dimension to Bella. A common reader complaint is that Bella is a Mary Sue. However, Edward’s conversations with her, as well as observing her interactions with others, make it clear that Bella is selfless because she is practically parenting her mother.
Edward’s anxiety in Midnight Sun Also revolve around Bella’s safety. This adds comedy value – “For the love of all that is holy, would these catastrophes never end?” – And I can see the frantic mood working well. Edward’s anxious inner monologue Wrestling with his morals, referring to his family’s actions – “And there were all the murders” is a hilarious example – Must be adapted to make Edward compelling. His racing thoughts emphasize that Bella is his first romantic interest in Twilight. He constantly points out her human weakness, which comes across as a little too chauvinistic, One reason why Twilight Is not a good age.