However, it seems pretty common that people love or hate a celebrity. Justin Bieber has fans that would go to the extreme of causing themselves harm to get him to stop him from smoking marijuana. While on the other hand, there are many people who constantly insult and slander him by insinuating he is gay, a girl, or deserves to die because they dislike his music. Miley Cyrus has loyal fans who aspire to be like her, saying her 'not exactly model behavior' is just her defining herself. Others say she should disappear because of her behavior.
It isn't just celebrities that seem to be stuck in the either love-or-hate view. Movies and T.V. shows are being put their as well.
Twilight is something people seem to either love or hate. Some people even go so far as to make jokes about killing or wishing for the death of the writer. No one seems to simply say, "I didn't like it, I wouldn't read it. So, that is that. But that doesn't mean that the writer should suffer for it."
Same with Justin and Miley, no one seems to say, "I don't like their music, so I won't listen to it. But that doesn't mean that I hate the artist." You may disagree with their choices, but unless you have met them you don't really know them. Most of the information about them is based on rumors and gossip made up by the media for entertainment. You can pick up two magazines and find completely opposite things.
It was funny, when I was at the newsstand in the airport recently I saw two magazines right next to each other. One reporting a potential proposal between a couple, the other reporting a potential break up of that same couple.
Anyway, before I get two side-tracked I want to go back to Twilight. No, I don't want to actually talk about the book or movie, I want to talk about what people say about Twilight.
When Twilight first came out, I will admit I was really excited. I like vampires, and am a massive Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan. I started reading it, and it wasn't the best book ever. It was drama, it was romance, but it wasn't anything new. Vampire/Human love relationships are not a new thing. And I have, and had, read quite a few really good stories with that plot online by unpublished authors.
Which leads me to the first thing that annoyed me about the book. Not that it was bad, but that there are better authors out there who still haven't received the recognition for their skill that they deserve, more that Meyer. I also was bugged by the sparkly thing.
Anyway, at the time I had quite a few friends who were also reading Twilight. Some, really liked it. At least, they said they did. A few even had posters on their walls. Some pre-ordered all the sequels. When Twilight was 'in' and everyone was talking about how great it was, they were all for it.
A couple years later, and now Twilight isn't as popular. There are many more Twilight-haters and suddenly, they hate Twilight. I would understand if their opinion of the book changed later on, but they act like they never liked it. I know they liked. I find it frustrating. If they like it, why not say so. If they don't, why ever say that they did.
I'm not embarrassed to admit that I like Justin Bieber's song, "As Long As You Love Me". I still sometimes watch Sponge Bob and as of late, I am a little bit obsessed with the Muppets.
I'm not embarrassed to admit that I like Justin Bieber's song, "As Long As You Love Me". I still sometimes watch Sponge Bob and as of late, I am a little bit obsessed with the Muppets.
Why hide what you like because someone else may not also like it? I mean, I do understand why they would do it. They're scared of what people will think, but it just seems like they would be happier if they didn't worry about it. And why hate? I mean, what is wrong with good, old-fashioned indifference?
Have you ever changed your view when popular opinion changed?
Did you ever like Twilight?
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