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The books in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series are full of rich characters, lush settings, teenage romance and vampire angst. And now that world is coming to life in a big-screen adaptation. So if you haven't read the novel, we have put together a guide to the characters both living and undead so you'll be ready to see the flick. And if you have read the book, we've also included exclusive comments from director Catherine Hardwicke on how they brought the world of "Twilight" to life.