Let’s talk Rosalie and Emmett:
Emmett is described as being jovial, humorous, care-free, doesn’t dwell on things he cannot control, and like an open book. Edward states in midnight sun, “Hearing Emmett’s thoughts never felt intrusive, because he never thought one thing that he would not say aloud or put into action”. Rosalie is described as being vain, determined, cynical, pessimistic, and (according to Edward) shows little concern for anyone but herself.
Now, a relationship where “opposites attract” is possible but doubtful to work in this situation. First of all, Emmett absolutely has to have a serious side for this relationship to have gotten anywhere in the early days. Rosalie says she fell in love with his honesty and innocence and that Emmett is exactly the kind of person she needs. I understand the idea that he could help balance her out and help her see the joy in life and become more lighthearted. But, she would not have trusted him to move forward with the relationship if there wasn’t serious conversation about her past trauma and her feelings about what she lost. Emmett would not have just shrugged it off and said “yeah that sucks, but being a vampire is better.” No, he would’ve been understanding and supportive and not rushed into anything she wasn’t 100 percent ready for.
A consistency throughout the books in SM believing Rosalie and Emmett were love at first sight and never had any trouble with becoming comfortable and trusting. Emmett might work that way, but Rosalie definitely wouldn’t. She wouldn’t just latch onto a guy she just met without spending a lot of time working through her past relationship. There are things throughout the books, especially midnight sun, that should be mentioned but are brushed over. For example, Edward and Emmett chat in the woods and Edward is worried about Bella’s safety and mentions homocide. Emmett responds with basically oh she’s fine she lives in forks. Realistically, he should’ve gotten sad thinking that his own wife died by homocide. Or when Edward tells Rosalie “we all know what a perfect assassin you are.” There’s no way Emmett would just sit there and let him make that comment and not defend her. If that was my significant other I would’ve lost my shit screaming at Edward telling him how dare he say that considering his own murder record and to be thankful he was never in a place where someone hurt him so bad that he had to make that choice. Emmett is always shown as the husband that just deals with Rosalie’s bitchy attitude, never an actual loving and supportive partner. I was 12 when I first read these books. The messages to young girls about what’s ok and not ok in a relationship are so warped. And I won’t even get into the problems with Edward and Bella. SM couldn’t used this as an opportunity to show young girls that they deserve a man that respects them no matter what. That it’s possible to find someone to help you heal through your trauma. Back in the 30s, spousal rape was legal and I wouldn’t doubt that if Rosalie survived she would’ve been blamed and at fault. So going into a relationship with Emmett she wouldn’t had the idea in her head that she wasn’t worth anything anymore and that she didn’t deserve him. A great chance to show young girls that it’s never their fault! SM basically even says Rosalie had this life because of her beauty and if she was average like Vera (she wouldn’t have gotten gang raped and beat)! I’m frustrated so I’ll stop ranting. Rosalie and Emmett deserve so much better. I rely on fanfic for their relationship because I know if SM ever wrote a book about them, nothing would change.
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