"Would you want to ... become like me?"

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Re: "Would you want to ... become like me?"

Post by Angelalex242 » Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:36 am

I don't mind struggling, so long as I'm in 'Batman' mode, and feeding on some criminal or other.
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Re: "Would you want to ... become like me?"

Post by Jameron » Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:58 am

Nightrider wrote:It's totally opposite with me. I would never entertain ideas of being turned when I was 12. Now that I'm a bit older and fully realize what a bummer it is to be a slave to father time ... well heck, I wouldn't even think twice about joining the ranks of the fanged ones. It wouldn't be a perfect life, but as usual pros outnumber the cons ....
This is exactly my frame of mind. If it happened now, I would jump at the chance.

But I would want (if it was allowed, or possible) to move away from where my family live. I wouldn't want to nom any of my loved ones. I don't think I'd struggle with my conscience over killing innocents, there are very few "innocent" adults around. I'm a natural loner anyway so the isolation wouldn't really bother me, especially if I were with Eli (well then I wouldn't be isolated, but you know what I mean).

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"For a few seconds Oskar saw through Eli’s eyes. And what he saw was … himself. Only much better, more handsome, stronger than what he thought of himself. Seen with love."
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Re: "Would you want to ... become like me?"

Post by cx1138 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:22 pm

I would only say yes if we both loved with each other so we could be together forever. Otherwise I would say no.
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Re: "Would you want to ... become like me?"

Post by BeMeALittle » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:26 pm

The Twelve year old me, would have been tormented by such choices, one of the most beautiful aspects Oskars character is his morality despite his age, his knowing that killing is wrong and his unwillingness to accept some of Eli's choices. I would have been as conflicted by these same decisions, my decision would be circumstantial... the isolation of young life and the naivety of inflicting pain on my bullies as a solution would have helped me make my decision, in Oskars shoes I would, and in my own shoes, I think I would.

The Twenty one year old me would make some of the same choice as Nightrider, the fact life in itself isn't always it seems. The world is cruel at times... and having the powers to change your situation is something most of us don't have any more and something Eli has. The loneliness of becoming like Eli without her is something far less romantic. If it was Eli to me, I would... the changes to my life isn't the scary part, the fear of being alone for as long as she was far outweighs the fear of the sun.
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