Re: Breaking Dawn 2-The Discussion Before the End
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:52 pm
RebeccaCullen, from everything I have seen and read, I don't think you have to worry on that count.
As a fellow traveler on that issue, I could accept the imprinting somewhat but I abhorred Jacob's proprietary attitude towards Renesmee. The most unfortunate aspect of that was the need to demonstrate that attitude being reciprocated by having Jacob star in Nessie's thoughts over her own father. The fact that Nessie holds Bella in such high regard perversely tends to downgrade Edward's position as father, as he now suffers as both man and father in comparison to Jacob and Bella (the most important male in her life is Jacob, and the most important parent in her life is Bella). There are a few good moments between Nessie and Edward, but he seems to take on more of a mentor role than the role of a father.
I can see why that was done, but I hated what was sacrifced to get it. The opportunity to restore that loss never really appears, and the transitional chapter involving Irina is focused on Bella, Nessie, and Jacob and concerns over Nessie's growth. There is little remaining time left for developing family dynamics.
I think BC would avoid that at all costs. I think you will see a modified "canon" portrayal, with events altered in order to preserve the true canon spirit of the book. It is so easy to do, and it's what the audience is going to want, and it's what fans have been begging incessantly for. I can't recall any aspect of BD2 that brings up more questions than whether or not there are family moments added to the film, and specificially whether there are Edward and Nessie moments. I haven't seen anyone beg for a true canon portrayal of those Jacob scenes.
In fact, I would bet Taylor is the one who wants those changes the most.
P.S. I have to confess, it wasn't only Jacob I was upset with, it was Nessie as well. I didn't like her introduction when she bites Bella. Her elevation of Jacob above Edward kind of broke it for me. And the rest of the story didn't help, because I have a pet peeve against portrayals of "super special" precocious children, it comes off most of the time as desparate and phony.
Soooooo...I'm hoping very much that Mackenzie Foy humanizes Nessie and rescues that part of BD for me as well. I really wanted to like Nessie. I guess I relate better to children as children rather than these bizarre hybrids.
As a fellow traveler on that issue, I could accept the imprinting somewhat but I abhorred Jacob's proprietary attitude towards Renesmee. The most unfortunate aspect of that was the need to demonstrate that attitude being reciprocated by having Jacob star in Nessie's thoughts over her own father. The fact that Nessie holds Bella in such high regard perversely tends to downgrade Edward's position as father, as he now suffers as both man and father in comparison to Jacob and Bella (the most important male in her life is Jacob, and the most important parent in her life is Bella). There are a few good moments between Nessie and Edward, but he seems to take on more of a mentor role than the role of a father.
I can see why that was done, but I hated what was sacrifced to get it. The opportunity to restore that loss never really appears, and the transitional chapter involving Irina is focused on Bella, Nessie, and Jacob and concerns over Nessie's growth. There is little remaining time left for developing family dynamics.
I think BC would avoid that at all costs. I think you will see a modified "canon" portrayal, with events altered in order to preserve the true canon spirit of the book. It is so easy to do, and it's what the audience is going to want, and it's what fans have been begging incessantly for. I can't recall any aspect of BD2 that brings up more questions than whether or not there are family moments added to the film, and specificially whether there are Edward and Nessie moments. I haven't seen anyone beg for a true canon portrayal of those Jacob scenes.
In fact, I would bet Taylor is the one who wants those changes the most.
P.S. I have to confess, it wasn't only Jacob I was upset with, it was Nessie as well. I didn't like her introduction when she bites Bella. Her elevation of Jacob above Edward kind of broke it for me. And the rest of the story didn't help, because I have a pet peeve against portrayals of "super special" precocious children, it comes off most of the time as desparate and phony.
Soooooo...I'm hoping very much that Mackenzie Foy humanizes Nessie and rescues that part of BD for me as well. I really wanted to like Nessie. I guess I relate better to children as children rather than these bizarre hybrids.