Alice Cullen (Twilight)
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| Alice Cullen | |
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| Twilight series character | |
 Alice Cullen as portrayed by Ashley Greene. |
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| First appearance | Twilight |
| Created by | Stephenie Meyer |
| Portrayed by | Ashley Greene |
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| Species | Vampire |
| Gender | female |
| Age | 19 (physically) |
| Date of birth | 1901 |
| Date of death | 1920 |
| Occupation | Student |
| Family | Carlisle Cullen (adoptive father)
Esme Cullen (adoptive mother) Edward Cullen and Emmett Cullen (adoptive brothers) Rosalie Hale (adoptive sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Jasper Hale |
| Address | Forks, WA, USA |
Alice Cullen (born Mary Alice Brandon) is a fictional character in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.
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[edit] Personal history
[edit] Early life
Alice's early history is very vague, as she remembers nothing of her human life. It is later revealed that she was born around 1901 in Biloxi, Mississippi and was kept in an asylum because she had premonitions, which intensified into her "special ability" when she was changed into a vampire. Alice was changed by a vampire who worked at the asylum in order to protect her from James, a tracker vampire who was hunting her. She and Bella are the only two people who have ever escaped James.[1] After doing some research, Alice discovered that she had a sister named Cynthia, and that Cynthia's daughter, Alice's niece, is still alive in Biloxi.
[edit] Romantic relationships
[edit] Jasper Hale
Alice foresaw Jasper finding her in a vision before he even knew he was looking for her. They met face-to-face in a diner located in Philadelphia, where she told him that she had been waiting a long time for his arrival. A little bewildered but intrigued with her knowing him, Jasper "ducked his head like a good southern gentleman" and answered, "I'm sorry, ma'am." She offered him her hand, a non-verbal question of whether or not he would like to go with her. He did indeed take her hand, as the sight of it brought him hope "for the first time in almost a century". During their companionship and travels, they fell in love. By 1950, they found Carlisle with more assistance from her visions and have been part of his coven ever since.
Alice and Jasper have been together since the 1950s, but are not as flamboyant about their relationship as Rosalie and Emmett are. They are stated to be soul mates and have been married legally.[2] Their distinctly understanding love is what separates them from other couples, and they are both very protective of each other.
[edit] Physical traits
Alice shares many of the physical traits associated with Twilight vampires, such as inhuman beauty, pale skin, golden eyes (which deepen to black depending as thirst increases) and deep, purple shadows under her eyes. She is described as being petite, 4'10", with small, "pixie-like" features. Her hair is described as cropped, spiky, and black. She moves gracefully and has agility that would "break any ballerina's heart", as described by Bella in Twilight.[3][4][5]
[edit] Vampire traits
Alice has enhanced strength and speed due to her vampire status. Though petite, she is a capable fighter because of her agility and speed and ability to see the future. The premonitions that Alice experienced as a human are intensified in her vampire life, and she uses this ability to her advantage in order to keep her family safe. However, Alice's sight is limited: she can only see the outcome of a decision once it is made. Also, the future is subjective and Alice cannot see it once werewolves become involved. This is a mystery that Carlisle has theorized is due to the unpredictability of the werewolves. Alice, while talking about her talent, describes herself as being "far from infallible" overall.[3][4][5]
[edit] Personality
Alice is portrayed as being bubbly and optimistic, and loves and cares for Bella like a sister. She often ignores other people's advice and does things her own way, which usually results in the outcome being better than predicted. She has vicarious fun dressing up Bella "like a Barbie" for the prom, and loves shopping at expensive shops in large malls. She is very protective over Jasper and makes sure he keeps in line.
[edit] Movie portrayal
On February 12, 2008 it was announced that Ashley Greene will be playing the role of Alice Cullen in the upcoming Twilight film. [6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Twilight Lexicon ~ The Official Stephenie Meyer Fan Sponsored Information And Discussion Site � archives » Cullen, Alice
- ^ Twilight Lexicon | Personal Correspondence #1
- ^ a b Meyer, Stephenie. (2005) Twilight. 512pp.
- ^ a b Meyer, Stephenie. (2006) New Moon. 563pp.
- ^ a b Meyer, Stephenie. (2007) Eclipse. 629pp.
- ^ StephenieMeyer.com | Twilight Series | Twilight | Twilight the Movie
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