#as elizabeth

[fyeahelizabeththefirst]

Sandy Powell: 'Orlando! Dressing The Part' @scadfash curated by @raf_gom.

2 November 2024

Sandy Powell's Dressing the Part: Costume Design for Film is curated by Rafael Gomes, creative director of SCAD FASH museums in Atlanta, USA. Open now until March 26, 2025.

[filmjunky-99]

r e m e m b e r i n g

Madeline Kahn

29 September 1942 – 3 December 1999

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[pic: kahn as elizabeth, young frankenstein, 1974]

[preraphaelist]

The Pre-Raphaelite Pothole, Terrace Road, St. Leonards-on-sea; part of the Great Art, Great Potholes series by SinkySnap. (x)

[dolcegbaby]

all of us tumblr girlies are like sisters

[jeniffercheckwannabeme]

[loveelizabeths]

there is a love in which i will always know you, just incase you forget.

love elizabeth s.

[ladyantiheroine]

I’m thinking about Wicked tonight, specifically why Elphaba ends up with Fiyero instead of Glinda in the musical despite Elphaba and Glinda having the more well-rounded relationship.

You could chalk it up to the writers wanting a heteronormative ending (and I’m certain that’s part of it) or the fact that Elphaba and Fiyero had a love affair in the book. But I think there’s a bit more nuance to it.

The whole point of Glinda’s character is that she upholds the status quo of Oz. No matter how much she loves Elphaba or sympathizes with the plight of the Animals, she will always align herself with the current system and those in power. And as long as that remains the case, a relationship between her and Elphaba is futile because Elphaba will not give up her cause.

Elphaba and Glinda represent to different ends of a spectrum. Elphaba resists the oppressive forces in Oz, while Glinda upholds them. But Fiyero is somewhere in the middle. He starts out privileged and carefree like Glinda, but quickly turns to Elphaba’s side. He does become Captain of the Guard, but only to find Elphaba and help her evade arrest.

And therein lies the difference between Glinda and Fiyero as love interests to Elphaba. Glinda would never sacrifice her title as “the Good Witch” and all her power granted from the Wizard, even if it meant helping Elphaba. Fiyero, on the other hand, does give up his privilege, his title, and even his human form for Elphaba. Glinda clings to what the status quo gives her, while Fiyero ultimately rejects it.

Yes, the writing around Elphaba and Fiyero’s romance is a bit rushed and doesn’t have the same gradual development that Elphaba and Glinda have. And yes, I have no doubt heteronormativity played a role in giving Elphaba a male love interest in the end. But I see a lot of people write off Fiyero and his relationship with Elphaba and I just don’t agree.

Why does Elphaba end up with Fiyero instead of Glinda? Because Fiyero makes the sacrifices that Glinda wasn’t willing to.

[blessyouhawkeye]

the fact that we as a society have the muppets and they are not everywhere in our cultural consciousness is appalling. why aren't the muppets hosting the oscars. why aren't the muppets commentating the olympics. why aren't the muppets coming to a theatre near me every year with a new adaptation of a classic novel. genuinely what are we doing.

[thoughtkick]

There are people who take the heart out of you, and there are people who put it back.

Elizabeth David

[beebeedibapbeediboop]

"Chat what do I do the guy I hate just confessed their unyielding love to me"

Pride and prejudice screenshot redraw but not really, I drew them like how I felt like it ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[ymmyglitz]

this is so true

[fyeahelizabeththefirst]

Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk as Elizabeth I in 'Cunk on Shakespeare' (2016)

[gay-david-tennant]

THE QUEEN'S BEEN DEAD FOR ONE SLUTTY SLUTTY YEAR!

[goingroguepod]

words cannot express how obsessed I am with the Keira Knightley/Jack Davenport audio commentary on the first Pirates of the Caribbean film

[dolcegbaby]