These pieces represent Bella’s progression through the series, as she began as the weakest player on the board (the pawn) and ended as the strongest one (the queen) after her transformation into a vampire. The cover of the final novel in the Twilight series features a chessboard with a white queen in the foreground and a red pawn in the background, partially hidden in the shadows. TwilightĪs Breaking Dawn was divided into two movies, the reference to the book’s cover can only be found in one movie, and it’s Breaking Dawn – Part 1. As it turns out, each movie in The Twilight Saga has a subtle but clever reference to the cover of the book it’s based on, and here’s exactly what they are and where you’ll find them. While many scenes and dialogues (most notably the infamous “lion and lamb” line from the first book) were included in the movies, the creative teams behind them also made sure to include visual pieces of foreshadowing and references to the covers of the books. Related: Twilight: What Different Vampire Eye Colors Mean The Twilight movies were as loyal to the source material as possible, with a couple of changes here and there to better fit the format and tell the story of Bella and Edward in the best way. The Twilight Saga was released between 20, with the fourth and final novel, Breaking Dawn, split into two movies, and while the saga wasn’t a favorite among critics, it met its goal of appealing to its target audience, mostly the fans of the novels. The Twilight book series was a big success with readers (though not so much with critics) and quickly built a solid fanbase, which expanded once the novels made the jump to the big screen. The core of the books is the problematic romance between vampire Edward Cullen and mortal Bella Swan, who come across different obstacles – from other vampire covens such as the Volturi to a pack of werewolves, among those Bella’s best friend, Jacob Black. Vampires and werewolves are two of the most popular and beloved monsters and creatures in pop culture, and even though they have gone through many changes depending on the artist, author Stephenie Meyer definitely gave them a unique twist in her Twilight novel series. The Twilight Saga is packed with Easter eggs and references to the books, and each movie subtly references the book cover of its source material – here’s how and where you’ll find them.

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