Comments on: Is Edward Cullen the new Mr. Darcy?

By: Renee

Renee — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:05:29 +0000

The idea that someone would think Edward is equal to Mr. Darcy seems utterly ridiculous to me. I have read all the Twilight books and the further I progressed, the more disturbing I thought the whole story was. The relationship is incredibly unhealthy, especially for Bella, and no matter what people say, Edward is, quite simply put, an abusive stalker.

In contrast, I consider P&P to be pretty much the ideal romance. Both characters are realistic and have flaws. They both grow and better themselves over the course of the story and in the end they form a union that will likely make them into even better people. Their love develops realistically, is not just based on looks and improves both of their characters. Now that’s what I call a good romance.

Mr. Darcy has his flaws but they are nothing to Edward’s abuse. People might say it has to do with the customs of the time but kidnapping someone against their will was considered wrong then and is considered wrong now and will hopefully be considered wrong for a very long time.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:13:27 +0000

Gah. Just the idea that this comparison was even made and was met with positive commentary makes me shudder.

I’m a 20-something and I’ll keep Darcy but Edward “I watch girls in their sleep and will tell them where they can go” Cullen is an awful male hero. From a feminist viewpoint, he (and Jacob) are truly awful and it’s sad that women and girls are buying into it.

Please, ladies. We can aspire to better than this. To the sensible women -Lovisaa et al – bravo!

By: soupy

soupy — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:16:35 +0000

I just want to know who put the picture of Mr. Darcy up??? Matthew Macfadyen??? I don’t think so. Everybody knows that Colin Firth IS Mr. Darcy with that sexy stare…which, by the way, Edward Cullen could never hope to match in his life. Colin Firth is the reason we have those awful (or wonderful depending on who you ask) spin-off Pride and Prejudice novels that line entire shelves in bookstores today. It takes real talent to revive an over 100 year old novel into that kind of franchise.

By: Lovisaa

Lovisaa — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:12:51 +0000

“Twilight ruined Vampire Literature” Thank god for another sensible teenager! At the “mere” age of sixteen I find it difficult to find others of my own age who doesn’t adore Twilight. And personally, I don’t think it’s ruined just the Vampire literature, but literature of all chategories. I could write an essay about why Edward shouldn’t be compared to Mr. Darcy, and why the books aren’t even close to as good as people make them out to be (but I won’t because English isn’t my native language and I’d bore you). Stephenie has completely mind-washed generations with her scribbled wet dream and school girl fantasies of fairytale boys and it’s such a shame that people actually like the books as well as they do.
Twilight sends out messages that are so wrong on so many levels I can’t even begin to explain it. And despite that, the characters are all so flat and unrealistic (not the fact that they’re vampires, werewolves etc,) they just never develop throughout the story… urgh, no I’d like to see the teenage population read some good books for once!

By: Twilight ruined Vampire Literature

Twilight ruined Vampire Literature — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:27:49 +0000

Edward Cullen is a cardboard cut-out of a character smothered in body glitter. He is abusive, whiny and disgraces the name of Vampires.

The fact that he is even being compared to Darcy shocks me beyond all comprehension. As a teenage girl (who is automatically strereotyped as loving Cullen because of my age) I am absoloutly disgusted by the Twilight books, and even more so by this article.

I cannot wait for the day when all you people will wake up and realise just what a load of crap Meyer’s work is.

Darcy is a BAMF, Cullen is the worst character ever written.

And don’t even get me started on Bella…

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:42:51 +0000

Ha, ha, ha!!! This is a pretty good joke!

By: Keira

Keira — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:13:59 +0000

I love them both too! If I had to choose it would be Darcy and Thornton (haha sneaky of me) because they too aren’t younger than me. Robert Pattinson who plays Edward is older than EC the character and therefore just as yummy. I’d take two of him.

By: pinar

pinar — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:30:39 +0000

Hey.
Loved your post, what a fun comparison. But I have to pick Mr. Darcy over Edward Cullen any day.
Not that I don’t like Edward, I do.
But I am much more like Elizabeth in real life and I do prefer men to be a little older than me. (I realize Edward is in his 100s but hey, he does go to high school :d) I love period dramas, I love Darcy’s shyness and charisma. Overall, I like Jane Austen better than Stephenie. Pride and Prejudice is much more fun and provides more comic relief. I love intensity when it is more fun.;)

By: Keira

Keira — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:35:07 +0000

You summed it up nicely, heidenkind! It’ll be the true test of Twilight if remakes or movie marathons or something is still going on in say 50 years… 100 years… etc.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:12:16 +0000

I have to admit I’ve wondered about this, too. Especially after Twilight the movie came out and I saw all these posts from guys saying, “We not Edward Cullen! Stop expecting us to be him!” It does seem like Edward is the standard by which all men are judged right now… kinda like Darcy.

I think Edward is the Darcy of this generation–but whether Twilight & Edward will last like P&P and Darcy has… well, I have my doubts.