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by Kristi Turnquist

Let's say you're on the crew of a movie about a family of vampires -- but the Cullens aren't just any run-of-the-cemetery vamps. True, they crave human blood. But they control their urges, feeding on animals instead. In fact, these vampires are the most cultured, classiest folks around.

How to convey that on film? Enter the Cullen family crest, a regal coat of arms featuring a hand, lion, shamrocks and a chevron. Look closely at "Twilight," the first in the series of movies adapted from Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster novels about the romance between Bella, a human girl, and Edward, a drop-dead handsome vampire. There's the crest, popping up on jewelry belonging to members of the Cullen family. Edward wears it on a leather wristband, Alice on a ribbon choker, Rosalie as a bold necklace. And so on......

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