Robert Pattinson, the pale, vampire-playing actor of Twilight, has become the modern day version of Prince Charming for many girls. What’s scary is that these aren’t just harmless crushes, they are fueled with uh, adult yearnings from girls as young as in the third grade.
"It’s weird that you get 8-year-old girls coming up to you saying, ‘Can you just bite me? I want you to bite me,’" Pattinson told Rolling Stone. "It is really strange how young the girls are, considering the book is based on the virtues of chastity, but I think it has the opposite effect on its readers though."
Yikes. Check out the type of Robert Pattinson fandimonium we’ve featured on Trend Hunter below.
Pre-Teen Fan Shockers
8-Year-Olds Beg Robert Pattinson For Bites
Trend Themes
1. Pre-teen Fangirling - Opportunity for products and experiences aimed at pre-teen girls who idolize celebrities.
2. Age-inappropriate Fan Culture - The phenomenon of young children expressing adult desires and behaviors in fan culture calls for a reevaluation of marketing and content targeting.
3. Negative Impacts of Pop Culture - Exploring the unintended consequences of popular media on young audiences, such as the contradictory messages in Twilight.
Industry Implications
1. Celebrity Merchandising - Creating merchandise that specifically caters to pre-teen fans of celebrities, emphasizing age-appropriate content.
2. Children's Entertainment - Developing entertainment content that meets the demands of young audiences while promoting positive values and messages.
3. Psychology and Child Development - Researching the psychological effects of fan culture on young children and providing recommendations for parents and educators to navigate its influence.