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CORALINE + TRIVIA

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In defense of a "Wicked Stepmother":

Sarah's Stepmother in "Labyrinth", named Irene in tie-in media, only gets about a minute of screen time before Sarah rushes off to her room in a soaked snit. Fanfic writers usually turn her into an evil bitch and even the manga sequel, "Return to Labyrinth", has her cold and abusive to Toby, her biological child. But here's the thing...

I think Sarah's mother gets a bum rap.

Dressing nicely for an evening out and having mild conflict with a teenager does not a Lady Tremaine make. And as someone who actually lived with a narcissistic, manipulative, emotionally abusive stepfather, I can tell you that Irene doesn't even come close to wicked step parent territory.

Backstory first. It's never spoken of in the film, but clues in Sarah's room tell us that her real mother is a stage actress who abandoned her and her father for another actor. Sarah idolizes her mother and tries to emulate her with play acting. Sarah's father met and married Irene sometime after Linda ran off, and Sarah, who thinks her mom walks on water, resents the hell out of Irene for taking her place. A place that Linda abandoned for another man.

She couldn't help it. He looked like David Bowie.

Let's look at her first alledged transgression. She won't let Merlin into the house. Instead she orders him into the garage. Heartless, we assume because we all love dogs and only the most soulless of monsters don't. But slow down. She didn't leave him out in the rain. She put him in the garage. Furthermore, Merlin is an Old English Sheepdog. Is he a nice dog? Sure, but he's also a breed that's notorious for being high maintenance and hard to keep clean and right now he's soaking wet and filthy. Irene isn't being cruel, she's trying to keep him from ruining the carpet.

So now Sarah and Irene are in the house about to have their confrontation. "Sarah, you're an hour late..."

Sarah lost track of time. Sarah is the one who screwed up. Irene has every right to be frustrated. For all we know, she and Robert were supposed to see a movie or meet someone and Sarah's tardiness wrecks their plans. Note, please, that while she is frustrated, she's not even yelling. My mom would have screamed bloody murder and then held it over my head for weeks.

"Your father and I go out very rarely..."

"You go out every single weekend!"

There is no way to confirm who is right on this. I will say Sarah is the one prone to hysterics and exaggeration, so it's not looking good for her.

"And I ask you to babysit only if it won't interfere with your plans."

I ask. Irene asks. She doesn't demand, and she doesn't expect Sarah to give up her previous plans.

"Well how would you know what my plans are? You don't even ask me anymore!"

Sarah, you were LARPing in a park by yourself. Furthermore, with the storm you would have gone home anyway.

"Well I assume you would tell me if you had a date. I'd like it if you had a date. You should have dates at your age."

Irene doesn't want Sarah to be a Cinderella stuck at home every night. She wants her to go out and have a social life. This is literally the opposite of the bedtime story Sarah tells Toby later.

Also, "I'd assume you tell me..." Irene might not be wording it in the best way here, but she wants Sarah to communicate with her. She wants them to have a relationship.

Then Robert enters the scene. "Sarah, you're home. We were worried about you."

WE were worried. As in both he and Irene. You think that's the reason she was waiting on the porch? Because their sixteen year old daughter is an hour past when she said she'd be home and now it's raining and getting dark?

It's not like she'd ever talk to a stranger.

Sarah runs up the stairs in a snit, not even acknowledging her father and leaving Irene dismayed. "She treats me like a wicked stepmother in a fairy story no matter what I say." Her voice isn't angry, it's hurt. She's making an effort to reach Sarah, but nothings working. She can't break through the tantrums and the anger and the hero worship of Linda.

Sarah is a fantasy junkie. It's all over her room. Her books are all fairy tales. Her dog and her teddy bear are named after figures from Arthurian legend. But she's wrapped herself in a different kind of fantasy, a toxic one. One where Irene, well meaning and kind, is one of the evil stepmothers from her fairytale books, while Linda is good and virtuous like one of the dead moms at the beginning. Except Linda isn't dead. She's shtupping a costar.

Part of Sarah's coming of age and maturity is rejecting Jareth, the stand in for her mother's lover and therefore finally rejecting following her mother's selfish path. We see her finally let go of Linda by putting her picture and clippings in the drawer. Hopefully, the next morning, after she picks the confetti out of her hair, she'll finally be able to start over with Irene.

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[ESCAFLOWNE] Nobuteru Yuki’s flower illustrations meaning…

Flipping through one of my Nobuteru Yuki artbooks (Senshi bankou), I stopped once again on Escaflowne flower illustrations he did.

For more a decade, I never asked myself why Yuki has drawn flowers around the characters.

(I just thought it was just a nice ornament.)

It’s only recently I felt that, maybe, these flowers have a signification.

So I made some research on flower language…

And I saw these wonderful illustrations with a brand new eye !

[ DISCLAIMER : I’m French and I did some researches in my language. Maybe flowers have different meanings in other cultures, but it seems they have big similarities between japanese and french (so why not for others !). I found this exercice very pleasant and instructive. ]

HITOMI (Daisy flower) This pretty white flower with a yellow heart evokes Innocence, Candour and Purity. Delicate and Feminine, it is the symbol of Youth, but also of Fidelity.

VAN (Purple Iris) Iris flower has different meanings to different people and cultures. Here are some of its meanings: - Royalty - Confidence - Wisdom - Hope - Courage

MERLE (Sunflower) The specificity of sunflower is to follow the sun’s path. In that way, sunflower represents unwavering Loyalty and Sincerity. It stands for Admiration and Praise.

ALLEN (Red Rose) Emblematic symbol of Passion and Love. This love is both Deep, full of Longing and intense Desire. It is also the symbol of Devotion. But it can also represent Blood or a Wound.

MILLERNA (Pink Lily) Symbol of Majesty and Royalty. Elegant and refined, the pink lily flower is associated with the Purity and Beauty of Youth, but also with Rebirth, Dynamism and Passion. It is also a symbol of Tenderness and Affection.

DILANDAU (Narcissus flower) Like the myth of Narcissus, in love with his own reflection, this flower symbolizes : - Vanity - Egocentricity - Self-satisfaction Depending on the culture, the Narcissus flower can also evoke Death. 

FOLKEN (Black Tulip) Symbol of intense, Eternal Love that lives in Suffering. This love can be between two lovers or between family members. But the tulip can also evoke Forgotten or Neglected Love. It can then accompany the Loss of a Loved one. Thanks to its elegance, it also symbolises Royalty.  

NARIA & ERIYA (Adonis / Pheasant’s Eye) * also known as Fukujusō in Japan. Thank you @visarcana​ for finding the name of this flower ! In greek mythology, Adonis was a lover of Aphrodite whom Artemis had killed. Adonis flower evokes Heartache but also Melancholic Memories (a painful memory that we cannot get rid of). Fukujusō means in japanese: Fortune.

DRYDEN (Strelitzia, also known as Paradise Bird) The meanings of Paradise Bird flower are many : - Freedom. This flower is a symbol of freedom, like a free bird in the air. It reminds us to let go of our worries and embark on a new adventure. - Success and Excellence. - Optimism and Joy. It reminds us to always be cheerful and keep a smile on our face, no matter how difficult life gets. - Faithfulness.

VAN x HITOMI (Edelweiss) Edelweiss can only be found on the steep peaks of the Alps. The climb to pick it is almost lethal. This flower is a symbol of Eternity. It expresses Purity and Deep Love. (In Tyrol land - Austria / Italy - a bouquet of edelweiss was given by the groom on the Wedding day. This flower shows his Courage and Devotion to his beloved).

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8ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: Papá Noel 🎅 #navifics #navificsMLB2022 #wattpad #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug

🧡Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1293485899-no-me-llames-rudolph-pap%C3%A1-noel 💙FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/9/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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7ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: trineo⛷️

💙FFNet💙 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/8/No-me-llames-Rudolph

#navifics #navificsMLB2022 #wattpad #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug

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6ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: Muñeco de nieve ⛄️

También disponible en 💙FFNet💙 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/7/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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5ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: Regalos 🎁 #navifics #navificsMLB2022 #wattpad #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug 🧡Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1292884794-no-me-llames-rudolph-regalos 💙FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/6/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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ALL THE LADYNOIR

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4ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: Renos🦌 #navifics #navificsMLB2022 #wattpad #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug 🧡Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1292878475-no-me-llames-rudolph-renos 💙FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/5/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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3ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: Polo Norte. #navifics #navificsMLB2022 #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug 🧡Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1292340913-no-me-llames-rudolph-polo-norte 💙FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/4/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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#NoMeLlamesRudolph - Bufanda

2ª palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph para los #navificsMLB 2022: Bufanda. #navifics #navificsMLB2022 #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug 🧡Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1291686374-no-me-llames-rudolph-bufanda 💙FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/3/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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Primera palabra de #NoMeLlamesRudolph por #navificsMLB 2022: Noche. #navifics #navificsMLB2022 #Marichat #Adrinette #Ladrien #LadyNoir #MiraculousLadybug 🧡Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1291354310-no-me-llames-rudolph-noche 💙FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/2/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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Pues empieza la aventura, mi gente. ¿Todo el mundo ha preparado ya el trineo?  Participaré en los #navificsMLB (@MiraculousFics) con #NoMeLlamesRudolph, un AU #adrinette que espero que disfruten <3

Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/1291313144-no-me-llames-rudolph-introducci%C3%B3n

FFNet: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14167352/1/No-me-llames-Rudolph

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Pues enero y febrero ya están en #wattpad y vamos por... ¡91 microrrelatos subidos! #MicroAdrinette #Adrinette #MicroLadyNoir #LadyNoir #MicroMarichat #Marichat #MicroLadrien #Ladrien 

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Fragmento de un microrrelato de la colección de Microrrelatos MLB. #MicroAdrinette #Adrinette #MicroLadyNoir #LadyNoir #MicroMarichat #Marichat #MicroLadrien #Ladrien #fanfic #fanfics #Microrrelato https://www.instagram.com/p/ClR1GHio1S4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fake Love vs Real Love

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Series: Marmalade Boy Artist: Yoshizumi Wataru Publication: Ribon Magazine (06/1995) Details: Miki-chan Pastel Wrapping Paper Source: Scanned from personal collection