If you're talking about the time it happened in Season 2. I think the comparison is hilarious, though. Evil, soulless Angel acts in a very similar manner toward Buffy as Eward does toward Bella (watching her sleep, etc). Only in Twilight it's presented as romantic, and in Buffy it's presented as deeply disturbing.
Though Angel was using it specifically as an intimidation tactic and everyone knew he was out to kill Buffy at time, so that may change the presentation a bit. But not that much - in Twilight the idea that Edward may potentially kill Bella is harped upon at length, and he is a rather ambiguous figure at the beginning of the novel (even though there's never any doubt about what's going to happen). The romance aspect is present in Buffy as well, albeit in an extremely twisted and dysfunctional way.
The difference though is that Edward doesn't stop being a borderline stalker as he moves squarely into Good Guy Land. In fact, his possessive boyfriend tendencies intensify. As I read Breaking Dawn and Eclipse I couldn't help but think of the lessons I've ever been taught about identifying a potentially abusive relationship: actively discourages friendships outside of the relationship - check ... demands to know where you are at all times - check ...
Fascinating, isn't it?
Though Angel was using it specifically as an intimidation tactic and everyone knew he was out to kill Buffy at time, so that may change the presentation a bit. But not that much - in Twilight the idea that Edward may potentially kill Bella is harped upon at length, and he is a rather ambiguous figure at the beginning of the novel (even though there's never any doubt about what's going to happen). The romance aspect is present in Buffy as well, albeit in an extremely twisted and dysfunctional way.
The difference though is that Edward doesn't stop being a borderline stalker as he moves squarely into Good Guy Land. In fact, his possessive boyfriend tendencies intensify. As I read Breaking Dawn and Eclipse I couldn't help but think of the lessons I've ever been taught about identifying a potentially abusive relationship: actively discourages friendships outside of the relationship - check ... demands to know where you are at all times - check ...
Fascinating, isn't it?
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Shoot me now, please. I don't want to listen to more Twilight discussions
05/11/2009 03:51:31 AM
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well, Edward isn't really in the second book much...
05/11/2009 04:48:24 AM
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Re: Angel
05/11/2009 03:45:10 PM
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He was EVIL then, though.
05/11/2009 04:06:18 PM
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Still he is nothing compared to Spike when it comes to stalking...
06/11/2009 08:55:47 AM
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Migrate!
05/11/2009 07:18:14 AM
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But to where?
05/11/2009 08:27:27 AM
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Oh, I'm sure there are tiny villages in South America where the books havent been released yet.
05/11/2009 08:55:15 AM
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I shall have to steal a Snuggie from somewhere...or atleast a robe I can wear Kriss Kross style.
05/11/2009 02:36:35 PM
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I think it's hilarious
05/11/2009 01:59:52 PM
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I had to. It is the only books that my niece has read...
05/11/2009 02:35:40 PM
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There is a cure for that.
06/11/2009 08:49:55 AM
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That only works if you have Buffy or Angel DVD's to toss at her...
06/11/2009 12:41:12 PM
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RiffTrax my friend. Go get it and you'll appreciate the movie much much more.
05/11/2009 04:58:28 PM
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The first movie was the most god awful acting in the history of movies.
05/11/2009 10:05:07 PM
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Yes, Plan 9 From Outer Space is no longer widely accepted as "worst movie ever". *NM*
05/11/2009 10:58:22 PM
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Plan 9????
06/11/2009 08:46:46 AM
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