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i think i've mentioned it before in passing but it still fucks me up how Orlok is a physical manifestation of every "wrong and sinful" desire that Ellen tries to repress, as well as the panic that is associated with them.

the first sexual urges of her puberty (he claims her "ever-eternally"). the desire to dominate her husband (he dominates Thomas at the castle, demanding the subservience she never could). her queerness (he drinks from Anna, long and deep, and destroys Harding's family). the desperate longing for companionship, regardless of how dark and abnormal she believes herself to be (he answers her call from miles away, crosses an ocean for her, wants her, wants her, wants her - but she cannot imagine being wanted without repercussions, and so he brings the plague with him, a punishment for the sin of receiving what she craves).

Ellen is a mess of crushing guilt. she only ever sees ugliness in herself and i think it's so compelling to see her being desired above all else - not despite, but because of that ugliness, y'know?..

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popped into my head at my lifeguarding job

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mutual 1: if you really think about it achilles' armour in the iliad functions much like an exoskeleton and he patroclus and Hector exchange armour much like hermit crabs exchange their shells

mutual 2: my boyfriend would be such a good pope and i'd be such a good papal mistress

mutual 3: i need that middle aged roman senator pregnant NOW

mutual 4: #myonion

mutual 5: anyone want a bag of my hair

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The Ancient Roman theater of Catania, Sicily. Like many other ancient theaters, later buildings used the theater for their foundations.

Feb 26, 2024

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google show me senatorial cinaedi in my local area

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Anonymously tell me your assumpmtions about me and I'll confirm or deny them.

!!!

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Today's Seal Is: Making Contact With An Unknown Beast

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pillow princeps

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they're throwing me off the tarpeian rock tomorrow

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also enjoying all these coins with both augustus and agrippa on them together. boy best friends... two guys zero feet apart bc they're both on a coin. just a very scary guy & his general bestie

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(^ the links show more examples of each type)

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common origins of suffering, euphoria, and ferret

substack

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a family can be you, your soulmate, your trauma bonded uncle, an ugly cat, and some geese

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reposting myself but rly feeling this today

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