To those with experience with Mormons...

[TaraJo]

I didn't see any rebellion in the book or movie. Bella was just this weak, helpless little damsel in distress who was too emotional and stupid to make any good decisions on her own and always needed a man to rescue her and keep her safe. It's bullshit, it's misogyny and it's annoying. The women I've always found most interesting were the tough ones who, when things get tough, they stand up and get tough right back; Bella, when things get tough, she just crumples and does what other people tell her to do.

Ah, but who was pushing the marriage idea and who just wanted to get their phreak on? I agree, the character wasn't entirely flattering to the fairer sex...but it was unmistakably lusty...hehehehe, and that...is a sort of power.

True, but Meyer also used a LOT of metaphor for sex in there. That's another thing about Mormons: they're a bunch of prudes, at least that's the public image they try to maintain.

Also, her desire to 'just get it on' was likely intended to be another sign of women being overly controlled by emotions and not able to make good decisions on their own.

I'm the last person who sees misogyny under every rock, but in the case of fundamentalist religious groups, you usually WILL find misogyny under every rock. And on top of the rock. And next to the rock. And even the rock itself will be made from misogyny. Yes, I know, it's stupid, but this just scratches the surface of some of the really stupid things they believe.