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Hello everyone. I’m really really sorry about the delay of this chapter.  College is absolutely crazy and I’m not sure whether I passed my exams or not. But the past few weeks have also been some of the best in my life - we’ve laughed about flying cars and cried about DPS (my friend and I watched it - it was their first timem watching it) and it’s been a wild one.

This chapter on the other hand was one that took a while to write. It’s a longer one. 

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Allelon looks sooo much like his father 😭😭I love him omg

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PRIDE (2014)

Dare I say it's one of my favourite films ever

This films quite frankly changed my life in every way possible. It brought me to tears. It is everything and so much more. This film, right here - makes me grateful for the family I found along the way and the conversations I had with some incredible people.

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once again i love how star wars takes place in a massive galaxy with thousands of planets and billions of people, and yet every bounty hunter knows each other personally

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really big fan of how todd is SO expressive with his annoyance

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Anderperry ponies

I changed up Todd's design a little!

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greta thunberg, liam cunningham, rima hassan, and everyone else on that ship, thank you, and i hope you succeed. i really hope you succeed. you know what you are risking, and i wish for you to come back safely, having done what you set out to do.

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grown ass almost 30 year old man btw

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The assassin you sent after me is part of my found family now

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Finished my grad cap 🥲🌟

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Hear me out?

Okay - So this is really random - but hang on...

You know typecasting (Sean Bean Literally almost always dying on screen...)

I think we've ignored something of a typecasting situation...

ROBERT SEAN LEONARD?

Okay but why does he always play characters that die in future or are Gay or both? [He dies in The Gilded Age - Swing Kids - DPS - In The Gloaming - House (implied)]

So RSL plays canon queer characters (In reference to Gloaming and The invention of Love) But also characters who are kinda queer coded (there's room for interpretation - Neil especially) Also RSL has been in a musical (I think) - But he's definitely done a lot of stage stuff and television stuff since then...

You know what, I think we have a 2010s - 2020s equivelant...

FINN WOLFHARD

Now let's see this - He's played a number of canon queer characters (The Goldfinch (it don't have too much context for this) and IT) and well we are yet to see how it'll play out with Mike Wheeler...And like RSL, FINN WOLFHARD has done a lot different things (Music - Films)

I am pretty sure I lost the plot and just blabbered nonsense...

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FOOTBALL IS...

So...I started playing football...For kicks And I must quote Rojas.

FOOTBALL IS LIFE :)

Okay, but on a more specific note...Playing football is like a whole other thing. I've never really been athletic and I've never been a team player - Playing Football was the last thing I wanted to do.

Then my friend was like 'you should come' and after some thought I was like - Why not?

First of all I am not any good at it - Well kinda - I got hit on the face twice and the chest and I did twist my ankle - and I am still scared to get involved - but hey - Life happens, right?

Today I chased it - I screamed a few times (I need to get that in control - but it was the first time I actually got to do a bit of work) I passed it around and I played - I went on - And I scored my first goal (To be fair this is not exactly the size of the football court) but it was a moment. I ended up jumping and as goal keeper I did kick a shot away...

But yes - there's such a vibe and atmosphere around that feeling - Football is certainly something and I can't wait to continue playing it. And what really makes it something is the team. I am lucky to play with incredible talent who have to tolerate my shitty playing...and it's the reason I just want to get better. The team has inspired me and it has given me the energy and the strength to keep going...

And yes, Dani Rojas is prolly right...

Football is life.

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quick anderperry thing i made last night :)

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The most precious picture I took in Grassington / filming of ACGAS series 6 / Anna Madeley & Samuel West

(please do no repost without my consent. Reblogging is of course absolutely ok)

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OH MY GOD THAT WAS INSANE

HOW THE FUCK DID ISRAEL ALMOST WIN???

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is your ship even a ship if they don’t have their own photo op together?

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Charlie and Cameron as Foils

+ the impact of class-upbringing and power imbalance

Cameron and Charlie are characters placed in opposition both by the movie itself and the fandom; however this choice is not arbitrary–their opposing traits and actions affect the narrative in ways which emphasize their shared psychology and the effects of their class-upbringing. They shape each other's stories in such a way that to separate them obfuscates the purpose of their narratives. It can be seen in how Charlie’s rebellious nature is highlighted by Cameron's conformity, and how Cameron's seriousness is highlighted by Charlie's humour. They are what is known as “foil characters” to each other, defined as “a character who contrasts another character in order to better highlight or differentiate different qualities of them.”

It is Charlie and Cameron’s desire for validation, what to them is love, that separates them from the potential connections around them. They believe they cannot be vulnerable, and thus compensate for the deficit with humour or usefulness such as Charlie’s frequent jokes or Cameron’s tutoring. This can be seen most obviously in Cameron’s search for the validation of authority, which Charlie humorously refers to as “professional bootlicking.” He is an upstanding student who follows orders without question. For example, when the duty to deface a schoolbook, something symbolic of the administration’s sovereignty, is brought on by Keating he does so using a ruler, hesitantly removing the necessary pages cleanly. He does not want to disobey a teacher, yet finds himself conflicted when forced to question the ideals forced upon him. While his hope for love is shown in the hesitance towards Keating’s instruction, Charlie’s is shown through the dedication he takes on to impressing Keating. When Keating comes to reprimand him after the phone call from God scene, Charlie’s face falls and he mumbles, “I thought you’d like that…”

The quote illustrates his personal motivations for the action: validation. He not only wanted to impress his friends, but also the one adult he felt understood by because they did not praise a dysfunctional system. Charlie and Cameron are both ultimately punished socially or capitally for their respective search for approval. 

Another way Charlie and Cameron search for love is through their shared role as the protectors of the group. This can be seen early in the movie for Cameron in his various comments on the danger of starting the Dead Poets Society and for Charlie in his aggressive support of Neil’s acting career along with his choice to not reveal the other society members after being beaten by Nolan. This is further exemplified later when Cameron confesses to Nolan the secrets of the society, at which point the two become martyrs at each other's hands. Charlie’s words regarding Keating’s blame–”Mr. Keating? Responsible for Neil? Is that what they’re saying?” reflect his sceptical position towards their administration, with him seeing absurdity in the claim itself. Cameron’s claim contrasts this. Cameron’s, “You can’t save Keating, but you can save yourself,” comment is reflective of his attitude towards the system–he views it as inescapable but hopes he and that which he loves can survive within it. However, he makes this comment understanding that the other poets view Keating favourably, a willing “death” to protect his friends. Charlie commits to his own martyrdom when Cameron solidifies his position by stating “Let Keating fry!” Together, they make choices of sacrifice only spurred on by each other's opposing actions, and thus lose the privileges they already held by a thread.

Despite their similar motivations, Charlie and Cameron walk separate paths written by their relationship to authority. Charlie is repeatedly acknowledged within the movie to be from a wealthier background than the rest of the poets, and his privilege shines into his own actions. He views the system as foolish because he sees it from inside; the components of a controlling environment are surprisingly simple upon closer inspection, and he has never felt the devastating effects of falling from its favour. His distaste for  the administration is shown through various scenes, including his mockery of Nolan and attempt to dissuade Neil’s father after the play.

This is where Cameron varies from him; Charlie sees something to destroy, Cameron sees something which could destroy him. Cameron’s family background is not explicit, but he is implied as middle class. Thus, he relies on maintaining good standing within the system’s ideals to be presented with mercy. This reliance creates a clear power imbalance between him and the administration, leading him to be susceptible to coercion and grooming. Cameron is not aware of the choices he is not given. He supports the actions of the poets–Neil’s play, Knox’s date, but does not dream of escaping his hierarchical box. However, from the outside of the box, Charlie sees its absurdity and sees no option but to destroy it. Their actions are directly informed by their class-upbringing, and the advantages or disadvantages they’ve been granted. 

Charlie and Cameron’s parallels bring heightened depth to their characters and the overall narrative. Through their shared traits and actions, various intriguing topics such as the class divide and power imbalances are emphasized, adding layers to the story and beckoning new questions. They highlight the good and bad within each other which creates emotional depth and encourages an open perception of morality. Through the hatred, Charlie and Cameron’s characters are inseparable.

mutual tags: @lover-of-classic-lit @false-heteros16 @cimacally