#BUT SPECIFICALLY aschenbach intending to introduce himself to tadzio by putting his hands on his shoulders 👀 | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

sigmastolen · 5 months ago

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uh oh rereading death in venice (well. listening to audiobook of the heim translation, for the first time-- don't remember what translation i read previously) and thinking abt garak as aschenbach

#LISTEN HEAR ME OUT the disdain for the federation's ways but then the adoption of them.#devotion to duty. obsession with a beautiful youth. the gradual abandonment of his personal values and convictions to be close to the youth.#BUT SPECIFICALLY aschenbach intending to introduce himself to tadzio by putting his hands on his shoulders 👀#YES i'm aware of how embarrassing i am #i am a snob #i am a pedant #thinky thoughts #sigma reads #...#plain simple garak #doctor tailor augment spy #elim garak #gustav von aschenbach #death in venice #thomas mann

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