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Dancing with the Wolves

by Linda Gerberon the Twilight series

The wolf’s eyes were dark, nearly black. It gazed at me for a fraction of a second, the deep eyes seeming too intelligent for a wild animal. As it stared at me, I suddenly thought of Jacob….

—NEW MOON

I might as well confess up front—I’m one of those people: a diehard Jacob fan. Not that I don’t love Edward, mind you, but there’s something accessible and familiar about Jacob that Edward, in all his stone-cold beauty, can’t touch. Jacob doesn’t have Edward’s years of experience or polish. He’s naïve, he’s rash, and he’s delightfully primal. And when we learn the boy is part wolf, he’s irresistible. It’s only natural, that attraction; we humans have a certain fascination with canis lupus that can’t be denied. Look at all the wolves that pop up in our myths and legends throughout the millennia. We can’t get enough of them. As Daniel Wood … read more»

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The Alpha Glee Male

by Candace Havenson Glee

I’ll begin this essay with a confession: I’m a complete and total Gleek. Every week the show takes me to my happy place, and I like it there. The music, quirky characters, and storylines help me feel better about life. I also like the idea that not everything on the … read more»

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For the Love of Dexter

by Bella DePauloon Dexter

Dexter may well be one of the most psychologically delicious treats in television history. We love Dexter. We root for him, season after season.

But he’s a killer—a serial killer! Why do we relish Dexter so much? And why don’t we … read more»

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Peter Parker's Penance

by Lawrence Watt-Evanson Spiderman

Consider two boys. The first is a lad not yet in his teens who sees his beloved parents gunned down in the street by a petty crook, and who is helpless to do anything to save them.

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Daddy's Girl

by Joyce Millmanon Veronica Mars

Like great tv series from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Lost, Veronica Mars is a kaleidoscope for the imagination. It can be viewed as a coming-of-age drama, a private-eye spoof, a Southern california soap, or a mystery yarn. But when I lift the scope to my eye, what I see … read more»