Intro

• Pocket Edward (aka Edward Cullen action figure), so named by Lauren’s Bite blog.

Twilight News

• Robert Pattinson appearance at the Oscars. “It’s more organized. At Twilight premieres, you think you’re going to die.” (See Pattinson Online)
• Kristen Stewart’s non-appearance at the Oscars. See Twilight-Headed’s post and MTV’s post. Is it comparable to Kirsten Dunst’s attitude towards Spiderman (The Curse of the Kstens)?
  
• Rumors of Drew Barrymore as the director of Eclipse (See E! Online)
• Twilight’s movie premiere in Japan (See MTV blog)
• Hugh Jackman and Robert Pattinson’s karoke duet (See E! Online)
• DVD update: Borders: Special editions won’t be available at midnight release party on March 21. Hot Topic: Midnight release party. Suncoast: Photos given at time of pre-order

Newborn News

• Poll: What mythical creature did Robert Pattinson most resemble at the 2009 Academy Awards
• Fan of the Week: twitter.com/twilightish

Meat of the Discussion-Imprinting

• Is it love?
• Why does it happen?
• Is is comparable to arranged marriages?
• Implications for those who go through the process
• Impact of Jacob’s imprinting on outside the tribe

Renasty Award

• Jacob Black for imprinting on Renasty

Is Jacob Black an abusive boyfriend?

• Same checklist as used when Newborns discussed whether Edward Cullen is an abusive boyfriend
• Questionnaire from loveisrespect.org

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Twilight News

• DVD editions: Borders in the top running for the Twilight Newborns (suggested by “Fan of the Week Emeritus” Chris)
• Entertainment Weekly—cover story featuring Twilight and director Catherine Hardwicke (See EW’s Twilight Central here)

Newborns News

• Origins of Déjeuner, our podcasting mascot and mountain goat
• Physical description of the goat
• Name meaning: Lunch in French
• Name inspiration: Robert Pattinson’s running abilities (see MTV interview)
• Poll update: Which Twilight Character do you want to spend Valentine’s Day with?
• Fan of the Week: Jolene for her website comment

Meat of the Discussion: The theme of courtly love in the Twilight Series

• Description of courtly love on Wikipedia (Wik it!)

Courtly love was a medieval European conception of nobly and chivalrously expressing love and admiration.[1] Generally, courtly love was secret and between members of the nobility.[2] It was also generally not practiced between husband and wife.

Source: Wikipedia

Stages of courtly love
•    Attraction to the lady, usually via eyes/glance
•    Worship of the lady from afar
•    Declaration of passionate devotion
•    Virtuous rejection by the lady
•    Renewed wooing with oaths of virtue and eternal fealty
•    Moans of approaching death from unsatisfied desire (and other physical manifestations of lovesickness)
•    Heroic deeds of valor which win the lady’s heart
•    Consummation of the secret love
•    Endless adventures and subterfuges avoiding detection

Source: Wikipedia

Valentine’s Day and Edward

• Sidetracked to “What chores do the Cullens do around the house?”

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