tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2784345082650396037.post4656583143352750224..comments2023-05-24T03:34:25.832-05:00Comments on Agendo Veritatem: The Penis MonsterJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11469790468628535494noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2784345082650396037.post-19051163173201514282010-08-11T17:32:24.275-05:002010-08-11T17:32:24.275-05:00I intentionally shied away from using any analogie...I intentionally shied away from using any analogies to vampires, Twilight, and such because I think that vampire lore glorifies the Mr. Hyde in every man. <br /><br />Edward, for many reasons, is a poor example of a respectful man. While he did not give in to his blood-sucking nature; he was controlling, obsessive, and manipulating. We can't look at Edward's ability to maintain his "vegetarian" diet around the woman who appeals to him without looking at the way he stalked her relentlessly and tried to scare away any and all competition.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469790468628535494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2784345082650396037.post-3855934015039507762010-08-11T14:56:20.956-05:002010-08-11T14:56:20.956-05:00Adding to this (and I believe I am) would be based...Adding to this (and I believe I am) would be based on something that would have started with your comments on "Twilight". There is some truth to your comments that Edward's struggle with wanting to suck Bella's blood could be equated to the male hormonal impulse as described above. His desire to protect Bella is one of the major characteristics that makes him attractive to so many females. The issue with this is that though he does protect her from other things the major thing he protects her from is this blood sucking drive that almost takes over at times.<br />I have not read much of the books but from what I understand Edward avoided intimate contact at first because of this making it even more equatable to the circumstance.<br />So basically any female that respects and admires Edward's willingness and ability to control this desire for blood should respect a man who, though he has these urges, to control it.Gennao Pavlin Dia ~yhlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326334727781885115noreply@blogger.com