Was Jacob toxic in Twilight?

Jacob

Jacob
In the films Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1, and Breaking Dawn: Part 2, Jacob is played by Taylor Lautner.
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is extremely insecure and does a lot of abusive things to Bella
Bella
Isabella Marie Swan-Cullen (née Swan) is the protagonist character of the Twilight book series by Stephenie Meyer. She is initially an ordinary teenage girl, but during the series, Bella marries vampire Edward Cullen, with whom she has a human-vampire hybrid daughter, Renesmee Cullen.
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. This isn't to say that Edward
Edward
Edward is described in the book as being charming, polite, determined, and very stubborn. He is very protective over Bella and puts her safety, humanity and welfare before anything else. He often over-analyzes situations and has a tendency to overreact, especially in situations where Bella's safety is at risk.
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was a saint as he did some messed up things, too, but Jacob was often out of control. He would use his emotions to manipulate Bella to try to get her to be with him.

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Is Jacob manipulative Twilight?

He is also manipulative of Bella. In the first movie, he varies wildly between being kind and ignoring her as he grapples with his feelings. Even when they're together, he constantly tries to push her away from him by saying he's too dangerous.

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Why do people not like Jacob Twilight?

One of the biggest red flags about Jacob is his disregard for Bella's comfort and boundaries. He's constantly undermining her autonomy, trying to make decisions for her-- much like Edward does. A notable example of this violation of her agency is when he kisses her against her will in Eclipse.

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Why was Twilight toxic?

In fact, many have rightfully criticized "Twilight" for its heavily anti-feminist sentiment and sexism. Like the many romance films marketed toward young women, "Twilight" is yet another stale, predominantly white film in which the “weak” female protagonist needs a “strong” and powerful man to be her “savior.”

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Why is Jacob attracted to Renesmee?

In Jacob's case, he imprinted on Renesmee — who he affectionately dubbed Nessie — when she was a baby, so no, it doesn't mean he's in love with her. Jacob just has a strong bond to Renesmee and is more of a protector and as she gets older, will be a best friend, someone who's there for her when she needs it.

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Top 10 Reasons Jacob Black is the WORST

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Why is Jacob toxic in Twilight?

Jacob's main source for all his negative behavior stemmed from his hatred of Edward Cullen. Or, to be more precise, he was jealous of Edward. In all fairness, the books and the films were centered around Edward and Bella's romance, so Jacob was definitely the third wheel.

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Why does Renesmee stop aging?

Seeing as she's half vampire, one would think she would age much slower than humans, since vampires can't age at all. However, poor unloved Jacob shouldn't have to wait eighteen years for his happily ever after, so Renesmee grows abnormally fast, and will magically stop aging once she reaches sexual maturity.

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Was Edward abusive to Bella?

Edward controls who Bella is allowed to associate with, threatens to kill himself if anything happens to her and frequently scares her in a variety of ways such as by driving too fast or abandoning her in the woods after breaking up with her.

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Was Edward toxic for Bella?

“The relationship between Bella and Edward is 100 percent toxic, unhealthy and abusive,” says Rachel Wright, a New York-based licensed psychotherapist and relationship coach. “The Twilight movies promote the idea that women are better when they are dull and submissive.

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Who is more attractive Jacob or Edward?

Science has failed us. Who could have guessed, in an analysis of the hotness of a vampire and a werewolf? Thus we rely on the experts in the field (here defined as posters on the various message boards, blogs and the like). A casual survey reveals a majority finding that Edward is prettier but Jacob is brawnier.

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Is Jacob toxic to Bella?

Jacob is extremely insecure and does a lot of abusive things to Bella. This isn't to say that Edward was a saint as he did some messed up things, too, but Jacob was often out of control. He would use his emotions to manipulate Bella to try to get her to be with him.

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Did Bella actually have feelings for Jacob?

Bella falls in love with Jacob in New Moon. I think it's easy to understand why this fact doesn't occur to her. Bella has only fallen in love one time, and it was a very sudden, dramatic, sweep-you-off-your-feet, change-your-world, magical, passionate, all-consuming thing (see: Twilight).

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Why didn t Bella chose Jacob?

Bella chose Edward over Jacob because Edward associates more with Bella, is more similar to her, and appears to Bella as a better parent and provider. Edward and Bella are in closer proximity than Jacob and Bella because Edward and Bella go to school together.

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Is Edward abusive in Twilight?

Edward: Why He's an Abuser

First, one of his hallmark characteristics is his control over Bella and his attempts to isolate her from others. Abusers often use this tactic as a way of ensuring that their victims have no way to escape should they attempt to do so.

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Who did Bella cheat on Edward with?

On Tuesday, Us Weekly revealed photographs of Stewart passionately kissing Rupert Sanders, the director of her latest film, Snow White and the Huntsman. Sanders, at 41, is nearly twice the age of the 22-year-old Stewart, and what's worse, he's married with two young children.

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Is Jacob meant to be with Renesmee?

While Jacob insists his feelings for Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy) will remain completely platonic until later in her life (as does Twilight author Stephenie Meyer), Bella (and most of the fandom) find their relationship to be unsettling at best.

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Why was Edward hard to sleep with Bella?

Breaking Dawn links sex and danger, at least initially. Before Bella becomes a vampire, sex with Edward poses a serious threat to her. Edward is afraid that he'll accidentally kill Bella, and she does indeed wake up covered in bruises after they first have sex. However, Bella doesn't seem to mind.

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Why was Edward addicted to Bella?

He fell in love with her because she was different than the rest of the girls. She was a mystery to him, he couldn't hear her thoughts like he could every one else. She was also unique in the way she thought and acted. She wasn't simple, her thougths didn't follow the norm of a school girl.

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Why does Bella stink to Edward?

During biology class, Edward reacted with disgust towards her, as if she was nauseating to him, and it was later revealed this was because the scent of her blood was irresistible to him.

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Did Edward bite the baby out of Bella?

So we're a bit distressed to hear that our girl Kristen gets chewed up – literally! – in "Breaking Dawn – Part 1." When we heard that Robert Pattinson's Edward is forced to quite literally chew a fetus out of Bella when a scalpel can't penetrate the placenta, we freaked out a little bit.

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Did Edward hurt Bella on their honeymoon?

During their honeymoon, while making love, Edward bites and ruins the pillows in the 'white room,' which is the bedroom they stay in on the first night, as well as breaking the bed, to which Bella says is "okay". Edward gets upset after the first night because that morning Bella is covered in bruises and feathers.

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What crime did Bella and Edward commit?

The Volturi believe that Edward and Bella have committed an inexcusable crime by “creating” their half-immortal daughter, Renesmee, so they plan to attack the Cullens and demolish their family once and for all.

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Who does Leah imprint on?

While some fans believe that Leah fell in love with or imprinted on Jacob during Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer has stated this isn't true. This would simply have made their interactions too complicated, since she started out disliking Jacob, then they gain a "friendly" understanding.

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What would happen if Jacob and Renesmee had a baby?

Their child would be 1/4 human, 1/4 vampire and 1/2 werewolf, which would make them a threat to the Volturi. Renesmee is fertile as she is 1/2 human. The only aspect of herself that is a vampire is that she'll never age after she matures and she drinks blood.

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How long will Renesmee live?

It is implied that Renesmee's growth will slow down until it ceases at the age of seven, by which she will have the appearance of a young woman. She may be able to live for centuries minimum, if not more.

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