The story is set in a near-future dystopia where Earth has been peacefully colonized by "Souls"—parasitic alien beings that inhabit human bodies and erase their memories.
: Saoirse Ronan stars as Melanie Stryder, a young resistance fighter who is captured and implanted with a Soul named "Wanderer" (later "Wanda").
Released in 2013, The Host is a romantic science fiction film directed by and based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer , the author of the Twilight saga. Spanning 121 minutes, it attempts to blend high-concept sci-fi themes with the young adult (YA) romance that made Meyer a household name, though critical reception was largely unfavorable. Plot Premise and World-Building
The story is set in a near-future dystopia where Earth has been peacefully colonized by "Souls"—parasitic alien beings that inhabit human bodies and erase their memories.
: Saoirse Ronan stars as Melanie Stryder, a young resistance fighter who is captured and implanted with a Soul named "Wanderer" (later "Wanda").
Released in 2013, The Host is a romantic science fiction film directed by and based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer , the author of the Twilight saga. Spanning 121 minutes, it attempts to blend high-concept sci-fi themes with the young adult (YA) romance that made Meyer a household name, though critical reception was largely unfavorable. Plot Premise and World-Building