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Bonkai Anniversary: “Kai the Psychopath Bonnie Lover” by Julie Plec (A trilogy) book cover art created by @bonkais-aurora-borealis
This is awesome! I’m like 99% sure Brian Young would do something like this over Julie tho lol
Grant Ward + smiles
Really? She opened up to you about her family, her life. She talked about how Henrik died and how Mikael stabbed them all through the heart with a sword. Then you proceeded to dagger her, killed her brother, wanted to kill Nik until you found out all your loved ones would die. In order for her family to be safe she killed you because that was the only way to get rid of Alaric. Then you proceeded to kill yet another brother. How are you any better? You’re not. No one on this damn show is better than one another and it’s time the character’s start realizing that. Some character’s need to stop acting like the good guy when they aren’t.
As someone who has dealt with depression for years, I can confirm this is incredibly good advice.
just so you know, daniel harmon is an autistic writer, producer, and voice actor. it’s incredibly important that we don’t erase autistic creators; all of this is also important, but erasure is a huge problem and it’s so so vital for autistic kids to see (mentally ill and multifaceted) autistic adult creators and know that’s what they can grow up to be.
This is truly great advice
9 Kisses (2014)
My completely biased opinion. Miles & Gugu had the best kiss/chemistry.
Just because it’s what’s done doesn’t mean it’s what should be done.
Favorite Ladies [41/?] | Cinderella
Phantom of the Opera (2021). A two-part HBO miniseries adaption of Gustave Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera featuring Doug Jones (Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth) as Eric and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, Beauty and the Beast) as Christine Daaè.
Set in 1898, at the heart of the Bella Epoque era, is a story of those who live in the shadows and at the margins of society. A pure-hearted and deeply spiritual woman, Christine Daaè is one who knows suffering and indignity; having spent her childhood in the Reconstructionist Era of America and in the shadow of slavery and racism, one that still followed her as an adoptive ward to a Swedish aristocrat. In the death of her guardian and outcasted by her adoptive family, Christine sets out to Paris to advance her place in society and life. But it is only in becoming an assistant to opera singer Carlotta Giudicelli – beloved by Parisian high society, despite the beauty that hides her ugly soul – that Christine comes upon the Phantom.
The Phantom, a man or ghost or just a story known as the fey-like creature who rules, haunts and maybe even embodies the Palais Garnier. The Phantom, whose angelic voice is heard faintly in the hallways and whose presence is felt for those who thread in the Opera’s shadowy realms. And the Phantom, who discovers Christine’s hidden gift – her divine voice, who brings men and women to great joy or sorrow with every note she sings. And it is despite Christine’s promise to her late mother, to never to sing for another, Christine takes upon the Phantom’s offer to be trained. Leading for Christine to take high society by storm in becoming Paris’s first biracial opera singer; but also to set upon the question of beauty and ugliness, of humanity and inhumanity with her evolving relationship concerning the Phantom.
For this is not just the Phantom’s story. It belongs to Min-Guiying Giry, more known as Meg; a quick-witted, sheltered and sharp-tongued dancer looking for a place to belong. It belongs to Rosamonda Sorelli; the prima ballerina, elegant and worldly, who hides her biracial identity to succeed and survive. It belongs to Raoul, the Marqués de Salvatierra; an innocent in search of love and Christine’s forbidden childhood love. It belongs to Eric Chanterie, remembered as the Phantom; a creature regarded as a monster, searching the shadows for his humanity. It is a story that belongs to the outsiders; it is a story that belongs to those who lurk in the margins of the theatre, of the shadows, of society; it is a story about compassion, about love, about humanity, and about beauty. But do not forget this, dear reader; above all things, this is Christine Daaé’s story. By idealai | Niamh McConnell.
Dedicated to the wonderful video essayist @lindsayetumbls
(whose videos I have used more than once for my Cultural Studies classes).
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Kat Graham attends the 11th annual celebration of the 2018 female Oscar nominees presented by Women in Film at Crustacean on March 2, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California
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