yuleletter
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Black Death
THIS MOVIE IS OUT OF CONTROL. I watched it recently and absolutely fell in love. It’s a film that pulls no punches in depicting how damaging certain manifestation of religion can be to the psyche. At the same time it shows that dogmatism without religious faith can be equally destructive. Langiva and Osmund are inextricably bound to each other. I’d love anything that further delves into the dark themes of the film, but if Osmund were to ever catch his witch their confrontation would be emotionally devastating for both of them. However, it could also lead to healing.
Swan Lake
True story: if you want an awesome exploration of the Odette/Odile relationship, don’t pin your hopes on Black Swan. I did and was sorely disappointed. Theirs is a story about duality to be sure, but to make them stark opposites denies the duality that is already present in an individual identity.
They fade into each other. Let us not forget that the women were turned into swans for faithlessness. Or that in some versions of the tale Siegfried is easily tricked into believing that the Odile is actually the same girl he met by the lake. Whether you prefer to take a romantic or more philosophical angle is your choice, I would just like a story that does them justice and celebrates transformation.
Kings
Possibly my favorite moment of the series is that flash of David as king and his cabinet composed entirely of women. It was an utterly fantastic translation of ancient myth into a more progressive context. And it made me want more. I would be thrilled with a series of vignettes incorporating some of the more infamous Biblical characters/moments into the world of the show, particularly Bathsheba and Absalom.
I’ll be honest, I haven’t read much fic for this fandom, so that sort of story might already exist. Even if it does, I’d still be thrilled to learn more about the evolution of David’s relationships with the Benjamin family after Silas has been taken by Death. Queen Rose especially fascinates me because she is vicious and knows her shit. I think there is much David could learn much from her.
Black Death
THIS MOVIE IS OUT OF CONTROL. I watched it recently and absolutely fell in love. It’s a film that pulls no punches in depicting how damaging certain manifestation of religion can be to the psyche. At the same time it shows that dogmatism without religious faith can be equally destructive. Langiva and Osmund are inextricably bound to each other. I’d love anything that further delves into the dark themes of the film, but if Osmund were to ever catch his witch their confrontation would be emotionally devastating for both of them. However, it could also lead to healing.
Swan Lake
True story: if you want an awesome exploration of the Odette/Odile relationship, don’t pin your hopes on Black Swan. I did and was sorely disappointed. Theirs is a story about duality to be sure, but to make them stark opposites denies the duality that is already present in an individual identity.
They fade into each other. Let us not forget that the women were turned into swans for faithlessness. Or that in some versions of the tale Siegfried is easily tricked into believing that the Odile is actually the same girl he met by the lake. Whether you prefer to take a romantic or more philosophical angle is your choice, I would just like a story that does them justice and celebrates transformation.
Kings
Possibly my favorite moment of the series is that flash of David as king and his cabinet composed entirely of women. It was an utterly fantastic translation of ancient myth into a more progressive context. And it made me want more. I would be thrilled with a series of vignettes incorporating some of the more infamous Biblical characters/moments into the world of the show, particularly Bathsheba and Absalom.
I’ll be honest, I haven’t read much fic for this fandom, so that sort of story might already exist. Even if it does, I’d still be thrilled to learn more about the evolution of David’s relationships with the Benjamin family after Silas has been taken by Death. Queen Rose especially fascinates me because she is vicious and knows her shit. I think there is much David could learn much from her.