Name: Crepúsculo
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Genre: Fantasía, Drama, Romance
Released: 2008
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Billy Burke

Question 1

What does love truly mean when it involves sacrifice and self-control, as in Bella and Edward's relationship?

Accepted Answer

Intense supernatural romance with moderate violence and suggestive sensuality; maturity discretion advised. Twilight operates on a philosophical-anthropological plane, exploring the conflict between the natural law of desire and the imperative of self-mastery. The plot revolves around Bella Swan, whose attraction to Edward Cullen—a vampire tormented by his bloodlust—poses a classic…

Question 2

How does free will influence our decisions when facing uncontrollable impulses?

Accepted Answer

the natural law of desire and the imperative of self-mastery. The plot revolves around Bella Swan, whose attraction to Edward Cullen—a vampire tormented by his bloodlust—poses a classic tension: reason versus animal instinct. Edward embodies a repressed cardinal virtue:…

Question 3

Do biological family and affiliation offer a more solid anchor than ephemeral romantic passions?

Accepted Answer

lla Swan, whose attraction to Edward Cullen—a vampire tormented by his bloodlust—poses a classic tension: reason versus animal instinct. Edward embodies a repressed cardinal virtue: temperance, resisting his predatory nature for love, evoking echoes of the grace that elevates…