Harry and Bella
I have seen a lot of comparisons of Harry Potter and Twilight, most for the wrong reasons. My sister however brought up some legitimate comparisons and helped me to think of more.
~They are, as far as they know, very ordinary people
~They have lived ordinary lives, perhaps even less than ordinary lives. Harry lives in a closet, receiving from his relations the very least they can afford to give him. Bella doesn’t quite live an average teenage life, few friends, taking care of her mother. She has no reason to think moving to Forks will be any better, actually she believes it will be worse.
~They unwillingly find themselves famous. Many desire his or her friendship. Others think they are nothing special and treat them disdainfully.
~Discovering magic/the supernatural is the best and most challenging thing that has ever happened to them.
~They fight very personal battles to stay alive.
How not to compare them - generally, as in “Twilight is way better than Harry Potter“! “Harry is childish and boring. Twilight is exciting and hot!”
~Harry was born a wizard, he already had powers to fight with and learns to use them quickly out of need. He is not alone, he has friends from which to draw strength.
~Bella is a frail human. She is mentally strong but seems to attract threatening situations for which she is ill equiped to handle alone. She does not have close friends with whom she can be honest. The one closest to her heart is the most dangerous and also quite illusive.
~The story of Harry Potter is that of an amazing character, an average boy who becomes a wizard and faces incredible odds. He uses his instincts and the foundation of his relationships to do what is right.
~The story of Bella and Edward is a romance. A seemingly ordinary girl who awakens a 100 year old vampire from his monotonous life. He overcomes his hunger for her blood and finds a desire to be more man than monster. They bring life to eachothers existence.
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