Ah, yes, that is true! I did a lit major and I do often consider cultural and social context in my enjoyment of books--especially gender politics, but definitely wider than that as well. It's a genuine interest in that I think it's partly how I intellectually engage with things I both like and dislike--I like knowing about an author's background. (And I've been known to be so angry with an author's asshole-ish behaviour in person that I've returned his book to him indignantly!) So yes, I think that might be different.

If I am truly entertained, then I don't tend to engage as much with that stuff. But that's quite rare these days and definitely didn't happen with Twilight--just not my 'thing'.

the ending of the third book made me want to throw it against the wall, but until then I was enjoying it.
Hahaha, SO TRUE. I remember you writing about that a while back. And I think I was in a recluse-y time, but I so agree. I had blocked out that ridiculous ending from my memory, it was so bad!

Cathy and Heathcliff deserved each other, but only to avoid torturing everyone else who ended up falling in love with one of them
Haha, too true!