‘Twilight’ vampires send Harry Potter to the grave Down Under!
Melbourne, Nov 10 (ANI): The ‘Twilight’ series, by American author Stephanie Meyer, are fast replacing Harry Potter in popularity among Aussie kids.
A survey carried out on 2692 Australians aged 12-18 found that 55 percent would rather read a Twilight book than one about the Hogwarts’ wiz kid, and half said they would rather watch a Twilight film over a Potter movie, reports News.com.au.
Children are eagerly awaiting the release of the second movie in the Twilight series, ‘New Moon’, with more than a quarter of fans saying they have watched the first Twilight flick on DVD or read the book more than 10 times.
The survey by teen online virtual world Habbo revealed that only 15 percent of the teens said they had not devoured a book or film from the vampire franchise.
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter has not fared well, with just 28 percent nominating it as their favourite.
The Twilight series have gained so much in popularity that almost 7 in 10 teens surveyed said they planned to see New Moon at the cinema, with a devoted 30 per cent saying they would go to a midnight screening to be among the first fans to critique the film.
But the vampire franchise is not popular only with the kids, as 61 percent of the teens’ parents revealed they have watched the first Twilight film. (ANI)
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This survey only covers Australia, so it means nothing. I’m from Oz myself, but I prefer Harry Potter over that Twilight nonsense. Harry’s got a much stronger sense of excitement and adventure. Not to mention the wonderful writing, compared to the first Twilight book, which was bland, dull and utterly boring and excruciating to read. I put it down after three chapters. Wasted $25 on that damn book and it wasn’t even worth it! I’d pay $200 for the Harry Potter books any day. Not only are the Potter books WORTH it, but readers get value as well. They’re exciting and adventurous, the writing is NOT bland or boring, and she writes it so well. I’d choose Harry, Ron and Hermione over Edward and the whiny-unable-to-cope-by-herself Bella any day. I’ve more sympathy for Harry losing his parents at age one than for Edward leaving Bella. She deserves it., completely has no backbone, so needy and dependent.
I totally agree with you KIM. Harry Potter series is the best series in the whole world and still is the biggest series in almost every country. Twilght has nothing on Harry Potter. I love you JK for giving us Harry Potter. Go jump Edward Cullen, you annoying character
I have to agree with the others….I am a Huge fan of Harry Potter books…..I tried to like The Twilight books, but I just couldn’t get into them, I get lost in Harry Potter and feel as if I am a part of their world….Twilight I felt like I was sitting on the sidelines…Oh and by the way I am an Aussie!!!