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possum-quesadilla · 9 days ago

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IM OBSESSED WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE me and my best friend beans have watched it together probably five times (which is impressive because we live 5 hours apart so every time we see each other. its lighthouse time.) ANYWAYS. i'll die on the hill that they did more than just fight and cuddle.

YOU’VE ACTIVATED MY TRAP CARD UBER AUTISM!!!! BE PREPARED FOR A LONG RANT ABOUT THE LIGHTHOUSE!!!

(Rant under cut, warning for discussions of sexual content, including non-consensual encounters)

That is so slay!! Love that you share it with a friend, haha. I’ve seen it 152 times, only once in theaters for a special anniversary screening and it was MAGICAL. I have a dvd and a special dvd with extra art and the blueprint plans for the lighthouse itself and their clothing that I am happy to share, but OUUUGH I love this movie!! I watch it at least once a week!! I have read through the original script at least six times!!

They definitely did more!! Oh my goodness!! I’m so glad you agree. We of course have the moment they almost kiss while slow dancing, (which is phenomenal) but a lot of people glaze over Howard almost blatantly kissing Wake before he beats him up, when he is hallucinating him as the mermaid!!

And then, right after that, when he tells Wake to bark like a dog, the atmosphere is so TENSE I can’t stand it!! I certainly think after he told him to roll over and stood over him that they did… something. What in particular depends on the reading, but it definitely wasn’t kosher, let’s say. (Whether or not Wake did or even could consent is also very dubious at best).

I love rewatching the movie with a different reading in mind. The Proteus / Prometheus theory, Wake being the liar, Howard being the liar, them both lying, it all being a deathbed hallucination, Howard having killed Winslow bc they were lovers/he had a crush, etc., even different variations of them all put together!

Anyone have a favorite interpretation? Favorite theory? Moment? Anything?

Sorry Bunny… you walked right into my autism trap…

#blue babbles #the lighthouse #tw noncon #I’m a huge fan of the Howard being in love with / a relationship with Winslow theory btw.#the entire film they use lenses that bring out the imperfections of the environment and especially the men #you can see every pore and scraggly hair on them right #BUT! they use a lense that covered up imperfections only a handful of times.#for the mermaid to make her look ethereal in comparison to the men #but also on Winslow whenever he showed up!! hence why he looks so pretty #I think it’s bc he idealizes and lusts after Winslow the same way he does the mermaid #or at least tries to #god. I love this movie. sorry you activated my autism trap bunny #I have more to say but I will stop for the sake of everyone’s sanity #I love this movie I love talking about it I love researching it #one of my genie wishes is to have a sit down brunch with Robert Eggers and the two main actors and discuss the film #I know so much man. I think about it so much. if you ever want to know just ask. i’minsane.#THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY ONE!! I am such a Greek mythology nerd as evidenced by all the Greek references I put in loopjuice #hell I reenacted Orpheus and Eurydice directly #and OOOUGH. the proteus / Prometheus theory tickles my brain perfectly I could talk about it forever #I’m proud of how much I cut down on my rant here #THERE IS ALSO. TWO SEPARATE LIGHTHOUSE REFERENCES IN LOOPJUICE.#bc I’m crazy. I’m insane. I’m a little freak #scratch that btw. three! there is another one in the chapter I’m writing rn. beetlejuice drinks turpentine lol

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