deeppurpleforest
I loved him at first sight. I have learned to love him more. I will love him until I die. I wish in next life I could still be in the same world which has his soul.
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Only got half a bowl of instant noodles in my stomach for the entire day today
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
According to her, no matter what you have done, you are forever just a pos. I’ve heard that since primary school.
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
她以“像某人”为武器作为人身攻击的武器来骂我 本来如果是纯粹“像某人”的观察 我是不觉得有什么异常 毕竟我早就觉得家族遗传和教养影响嘛每个人都有 但是这次回来之后第一晚她跟我诉苦的时候就提起过差点闹离婚的trigger就是她被说“像某人”她一下子伤心了觉得受不了这委屈 那怎么她用她觉得可以伤人的武器来伤害别人就是可以的了呢？这就是有同理心的能力但将它武器化
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
A few days ago I was watching a Blair edit and it just came to me if people say Bo Xilai shaped his public image on a western politician it might just be Blair. It kinda creeps me out
Another thing I’ve been thinking about Freddie Fox is in one of his interviews the journalist writes that Freddie refers to Stephen Fry as a family friend. But I read this interview after I had seen the clip of QI where SF did an impression of Edward Fox, and I got it mixed up and became really confused, but later when I rewatched it I realised two people did impressions of EF in that clip and it’s actually not SF who implied EF was kind of homophobic. (Btw the term used is very curious and I could never understand: ‘a fleet of berties’ ?????? Came to think about it I did a search again and found a discussion that I’ve already bookmarked but it still doesn’t seem totally clear to me: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/s/4KPv0ELFuE)
Bermondsey is what introduced me to the F family/dynasty… I didn’t know about it being the first gay kiss on tv at all at that time because I just randomly chose it to watch, but it was so so so good in script, acting, and its portrait of emotions. I absolutely love how the wife character was written! I think I actually gained the knowledge about the first gay kiss later on ao3.
I often wonder how LF can be so radicalised when his dad’s first big role was in the homoerotic film The Servant. On the posters and in the film it literally says ‘introducing: James F’. And then James continued to act in at least one or two more homoerotic films.
I’ve been wondering for a while but I was happy to find out that Emilia has also played a bi character.
The funniest thing about FF being a nepobaby is that his current on-screen persona—a rotten posh twink with natural chemistry with men— isn't some groundbreaking or original performance or role choice in his family. It's actually a continuation and amplification of what his family did.
His dad, Edward F, starred in the first-ever on-screen gaykiss scene in TV history (Bermondsey 1972). The writer of that scene, John Mortimer, was F's godfather. (btw since Mortimer was also a British barrister, ff once said in early interviews that he wanted to be a lawyer and even interned at a law firm, but found it less thrilling than acting, even when sitting in the same room with murderers.)
His uncle James F became famous for The Servant(1963), where he played a decadent, weak master with a twisted relationship with his butler.
Another uncle, Robert F, was the executive producer of Another Country(1984), starring Rupert Everett and Colin Firth, and also the producer of the play The Judas Kiss, in which ff played Bosie, aka Lord Alfred Douglas.
Maybe all these are just isolated events, all coincidences with no special meaning. But it's just fun to put them all together.
uk visa is killing me
今天一件非常非常trivial的事情她非要变得很大 现在打这些字我都觉得滑稽：
晚饭时间她觉得我脚有汗但是冷于是要求我洗脚然后穿上袜子 我说我不冷也不需要现在洗脚 睡前再洗就可以 她非要我洗 我说那样的话我必须睡前再洗一次 她说不行不能洗两次 然后给我倒了水非要我现在洗 那我总不能这么小的事非要不给面子把水晾一边儿去不管吧 于是我就去洗了
睡前我较早在洗漱 心情也不错 结果她走进来说正好今天简单也不用洗脚了 我就说我还是要洗一下的 非常快一两分钟就洗完 她非不让我洗 我很纠结难受地站在那里因为我1回家住后很快就已经妥协了没有再每天睡前洗澡（回家后第二天就意识到并自我调整和安慰）2我明明已说过如果晚饭洗脚那么睡前仍然要洗脚 但她完全不把我的话当真 我的话在她眼里就不是一个“人”说话的分量 然后她看到我的样子就说“有病就去看” 与此同时她每天通宵拖地却从来不觉得需要咨询或改变
然后她又过来 我说我不明白这么小的事情为什么一定要控制我即使是明知道我会不舒服的情况下 她说了一堆我这是刻板行为 是需要纠正的 否则以后就会吃亏比如别人会用异样的眼光看待、找不到结婚对象 我说根本没有人注意也不影响别人又能让我感到舒服的行为是不需要改变的
她做了什么：忽视 不尊重 歧视
我做了什么：第一次听从 第二次最终没有洗并觉得难受
就这样她还天天说以后要和爸爸跟我住一起 给我做饭（无论是他们上次去看我 还是这次我回家 我每天吃他们做的饭都吃不饱 可以说饥肠辘辘 自己在外面还能回去再加餐 现在在家饿得要死）、梳头、穿衣（说到这个我真是受够了 从小到大只要在家住我从来不能自己选买什么穿什么衣服 最近回家这段时间也是一样 审美不同而她永远觉得她的审美对 我的审美错）
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
It was a privilege to welcome all the guest stars of Inside No. 9: Stage/Fright to Wyndham's Theatre, each lighting up the stage with their own brilliance.
A huge thank you to every iconic name who stepped Inside No. 9.
I’d like to see Brian Cox too
Guest star for stage/fright -
At first I was like why was I not there when Emilia Fox appeared? I would very much like to see her!
Then it’s Julian Clary, I was like what why was I not there????? ok I’ll buy tickets for his tour or maybe panto later.
Today I learned they also had Stephen Fry!!! I didn’t even realise they know each other (same with the other two but)! Also I had this weird obsession with SF but I don’t think I’ll ever specifically buy tickets to see him so missed opportunity
几乎天天都吃不饱这样去睡觉，今天又胃疼，她6点还在拖地，每天都要拖完所有的地，我的睡眠非常不正常都是六七点才睡
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
gordon brown, my life, our times
LOUIS THEROUX on last day?????!!!!!!!!
Why was I not there to see it??????????
Guest star for stage/fright -
At first I was like why was I not there when Emilia Fox appeared? I would very much like to see her!
Then it’s Julian Clary, I was like what why was I not there????? ok I’ll buy tickets for his tour or maybe panto later.
Today I learned they also had Stephen Fry!!! I didn’t even realise they know each other (same with the other two but)! Also I had this weird obsession with SF but I don’t think I’ll ever specifically buy tickets to see him so missed opportunity
Cells that can be ‘forever young’ are stem cells and cancer cells.
Well not precisely for stem cells but it’s kind of true for cancer cells.
Guest star for stage/fright -
At first I was like why was I not there when Emilia Fox appeared? I would very much like to see her!
Then it’s Julian Clary, I was like what why was I not there????? ok I’ll buy tickets for his tour or maybe panto later.
Today I learned they also had Stephen Fry!!! I didn’t even realise they know each other (same with the other two but)! Also I had this weird obsession with SF but I don’t think I’ll ever specifically buy tickets to see him so missed opportunity
blair and brown: the new labour revolution 1x05: the long goodbye
感受到爱是conditional的奇怪一点：我现在觉得我小时候如果不是“不爱吃饭”而是很能吃的话 反而过得会不如原先好
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
今天 又困又饿 头晕耳鸣 我说了难受能不能明早再做 我很清楚自己身体平常这状态都是只想睡觉的 非要虐待我 不干活不让睡觉 拿拖鞋扔我脸 当然我不care就要睡 因为躺下耳朵里血流都听得到（不是被打的 前一天没睡好就这样）还不用提两天前就想洗澡但是她不让后来我看她不舒服就没有再提其实头发已经油得感觉非常恶心不想靠近人的程度了她却不管只逼着我打扫房间 她的洁癖就是这样 家里每天都要打扫 但是我小时候好多天才洗一次澡 怪不得同学都嫌弃我臭 我还以为是因为我不喜欢洗澡呢
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
记在这里 回国意味着每天吃不饱饭&不能带东西回来&好几天不能洗澡
Look I love unconditional devotion love stories as much as the next person, but there's really something so deliciously raw about conditional devotion.
I have served you and I have loved you for decades, but I will not give up my principles for you. You cut out part of my heart and took it with you down that path that you insist on walking, but you walk it alone. Even when the bleeding, gaping hole you left in my chest kills me, I will not follow you.
怎么这么多张照片！！！想要拥有
市川笑也as静御前 怎么还是这么美！！！！！！
又是那种小图第一眼就能认出来是他的美
市川笑也as静御前 怎么还是这么美！！！！！！
又是那种小图第一眼就能认出来是他的美
It’s also around the time when my boy worked very hard to try to achieve his sole life goal
Just realized the timing of signing of the Declaration probably overlapped with the AIDS crisis.
RANKING 10 DEPICTIONS OF MARY 1ST
Today, I’m looking at 10 depictions of the first queen regnant of England, Mary Tudor. Of course, Mary has been depicted more than ten times, but I’m restricting this list to English-speaking, adult portrayals. I don’t feel comfortable discussing portrayals of children or performances in languages I don’t speak, as I would struggle to discuss the intricacies of those performances. To be included, the portrayal must feature at least two scenes (so no deathbed scenes with Catherine, sorry!).
This list was hugely inspired by @theladyelizabeth who made their own list discussing Elizabeth portrayals and @annabolinas who made 3 list’s discussing Anne’s which i would hugely recommend for those interested in their historical figures as both are obviously extremely well informed!
#10 ELIZABETH 1998
It genuinely cannot get worse than this. Mary is depicted as an old, religiously fanatic hag who lives in a dungeon with only a dwarf as her lady, while Elizabeth stays young and fresh throughout the entire film series. Would you believe me if I told you this movie was marketed as feminist? Sigh. This depiction of Mary has all the character depth of a classic Disney villain without any of the fun campiness. The movie also heavily leans into the Gloriana myth, which I can excuse in some older films, but in 1998/2007, while claiming to be progressive? It’s genuinely shameful.
#9 FIREBRAND
Oh! We're still depicting Mary as stupid just to prop up Elizabeth in 2023? I’m sorry, but I just can’t with this movie. I watched it after being drawn in by the beautiful costumes (which are the best part of the film), but its depiction of Mary is absolutely awful. She’s weak-willed, easily manipulated, and gets by far the worst costumes of the bunch. Her relationship with Catherine Parr is practically nonexistent, and it feels like she only exists to contrast Elizabeth. There’s even a scene where Elizabeth lectures Mary and claims her own trauma is worse something the real Mary would never have tolerated from her little sister. It’s clear the people who made Firebrand are not Mary fans, which is fine, but it really ruined the movie for me.
#8 THE VIRGIN QUEEN (SHOW)
I mean, it’s fine—it covers most of the same ground as Elizabeth but allows Mary a lot more dignity than that movie (Which is really not saying much). Still, it’s not really worth watching for Mary fans. Joanne Whalley is a fairly good visual match for an older Mary if you can ignore the hair and the god-awful costumes… which, unfortunately, I cannot.
#7 ELIZABETH R
Sorry, Elizabeth R fans—I do really like this show! But when it comes to its depiction of Mary, well she’s barely in it. :( For the little screentime she gets, she’s fine—a fairly basic portrayal, but nothing offensive. The actress definitely has the right look, and I do appreciate that her relationship with Elizabeth is shown as somewhat affectionate. I love this miniseries, but I really can’t recommend it to Mary fans since she plays such a minor role.
#6 MY LADY JANE
Does this one really count? Probably not—but I’m talking about it anyway. If you’re not aware, My Lady Jane is a historical fantasy Tudor show that has absolutely no interest in historical accuracy. That said, I have to admit it’s very funny.
Mary in the show is depicted as a gloriously campy villain who pegs Edward Seymour and wants to kill the lovebirds, Jane and Edward. I did say this wasn’t exactly trying to be historically accurate! But what it is—is fun. And that’s why it ranks higher than the others. I’ll always appreciate something that fully commits to its insanity over something that pretends to be historical. Also… it said “strap Mary rights,” so I have to give it props for that.
#5 WOLF HALL
It pains me to place this so low because I feel like there’s a version of this show that could have ranked much higher—but, alas, that’s not the version I got.
This depiction of Mary is a real mixed bag. I can appreciate any portrayal that doesn’t villainize her, and I dearly hope they get the chance to play Mary again. Based on their interviews, they seem to have a real understanding of her as a historical figure. But I fear their performance is let down by the writing—something Wolf Hall certainly didn’t do. Also, the actor who plays her, Lilit Lesser, is phenomenal.
The issue is that Mary seems unable to exist without Cromwell. Like many of the women in this show, she is completely and utterly taken with him, which… is a choice. I wouldn’t be opposed to a depiction of Mary having a one-sided admiration for Cromwell—I could see that working with a different script—but unfortunately, that’s not what I got. I find the show’s take on their relationship deeply unsatisfying, and worse, it completely consumes Mary’s character.
She’s also depicted as rather quiet and withdrawn, which feels like an odd choice given what we know about the real Mary. On a more positive note, I loved the mention of Mary buying gifts for Elizabeth. It didn’t actually happen, but it’s a nice touch that highlights both Mary’s poor financial habits and her genuine affection for little Elizabeth. Also, the costuming in the second season is absolutely gorgeous.
I feel bad being so negative about this show because I do genuinely enjoy it, and Lilit is fantastic casting for Mary. But as a depiction of the historical figure? It’s just not successful.
#4 LADY JANE
I admit i may have placed this one slightly higher then it deserves but i have a mile wild soft spot for this movie despite it’s rather egregious historical inaccuracies (There’s little evidence that Jane even liked her husband, let alone that their relationship was some grand love story, and she certainly wasn’t a social reformer concerned with the plight of the poor) What can I say? I’m a sucker for cheesy enemies to lovers romances, and I’m not ashamed of it.
But that’s beside the point because we’re here to talk about their Mary! And she’s… actually sympathetic —gasp!— played fantastically by actress Jane Lapotaire in a movie that depicts Jane as our heroic lead it would be so easy to make Mary a mustache twirling (which they absolutely do with Francis Grey, who gets the full abusive, women-hating portrayal here) but Lady Jane takes a far more interesting approach, portraying Mary as a deeply complex figure. She doesn’t want to execute Jane and instead shows genuine sympathy for the young girl in front of her. She acknowledges Jane’s youth, treats her with a strict yet maternal air, but is still allowed moments of humour and softness.
The film makes it clear that Mary does everything in her power not to have Jane executed, and her insistence that Jane convert is framed as a desperate last resort rather than an act of cruelty. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend watching the movie just for Mary as she is in very little of it but, but her portrayal is definitely a highlight and one of the reasons I enjoy the film as much as I do!
#3 THE TUDORS
For a long time, The Tudors’ Mary was the gold standard against which every other depiction of her was judged. But does it still hold up? …Well, mostly.
Sarah Bolger feels like she was possessed by the spirit of young Mary in some scenes. Despite her lack of physical resemblance to the real Mary, she fully inhabits her essence—from the way she speaks to the way she moves.
That said, I do find the writing, especially in the later seasons, leaves me wanting. It feels like the writers realized they wouldn’t be able to depict Mary’s most well-known period, so they tried to cram elements of it earlier into her life. As a result, she seemingly decides to burn Protestants with little political motive an absolutely inaccurate portrayal. That misstep is what ultimately pulls down an otherwise fantastic depiction from the top two.
#2 MOTHERS DAUGHTER
Now, I can hear you all saying… what? Mother’s Daughter is a play written by Kate Hennig that focuses on Mary’s life and queenship. It specifically highlights her relationships with Elizabeth, Jane Grey, and the ghost of her mother. I adore how this play characterizes Mary—not as an evil tyrant, but as a deeply human figure, which is a luxury she’s seldom afforded, especially once she becomes queen.
Set after the death of Edward, it transforms Mary into a deeply tragic character. She’s forced to make difficult choices and question the motives of those around her, including her own family, all while facing xenophobia and religious nationalism. Shannon Taylor’s portrayal of Mary captures her evolution from a hesitant claimant to a resolute monarch. Taylor’s Mary is allowed to be funny and witty, while also reaching almost Shakespearean levels of tragedy. The depiction is both complex and effortlessly engaging.
In my opinion, Mother’s Daughter offers a deeply nuanced exploration of power, family, and identity. It highlights the struggle of a queen striving to reconcile her sense of duty with her personal convictions. I’m being a bit vague in my description because I really want you to read or watch this play—it’s beautiful, heart-wrenching, and fantastic. I highly recommend it to any Mary fans out there!
#1 BECOMING ELIZABETH
And, shockingly to no one, my number one spot goes to Becoming Elizabeth. What can I say about this show that hasn’t been said by every single Mary fan on the planet? Romola Garai is breathtaking in her role as Mary and absolutely blows every other member of the cast out of the water.
If you haven’t watched it, Becoming Elizabeth focuses on the period following Henry’s death and throughout Edward’s reign, highlighting Elizabeth’s development and her relationships, especially with Thomas Seymour (though they don’t handle that particular relationship well, so heads up if you’re planning to watch).
Garai’s performance is a standout. She captures Mary as a woman hardened by years of uncertainty and betrayal, while still remaining witty, funny, and headstrong. She’s fiercely Catholic and unwavering in her beliefs, but the show avoids turning her into a one-dimensional zealot. Instead, Becoming Elizabeth presents her faith as both a source of strength and a cause of isolation, especially in the Protestant-dominated court of Edward VI. If you want a clip that really highlights how good this depiction of Mary is, I’d recommend the scene where Edward asks her to convert. It’s heartbreaking and just so well acted.
When I think of Mary, I picture Garai’s performance. She, more than anyone else, truly captures Mary’s essence—her tragically complex relationship with her siblings. Mary is both deeply protective of them, but there’s such an obvious lack of trust between them. Despite my issues with the show as a whole, their portrayal of Mary is, without a doubt, the best and most accurate depiction of her in my mind.
Just realized the timing of signing of the Declaration probably overlapped with the AIDS crisis.
I was just trying to find videos on Zhao but then this one comes up. The last bit is Thatcher in 立法局?
Hong Kong people never have a say.
China doesn’t care about the agreement at all.
Is Mantel really implying an incestuous relationship between More and Meg in Wolf Hall? (I won’t read or watch it any further so I can’t find out myself)
This is something that some Protestants constantly like to do and every time it gives me a headache. Like what do you even mean by that? You can’t cope with the ideas that a Catholic man at that time promoted female education and also favored his most academically accomplished child instead of his only son, so you think it could only come from sexual attraction to his own daughter??? (Or maybe there’s also a layer of western people’s obsession with Freud which I could never understand.)
Also she seems to transplant the “education for women” thing from More household to Cromwell household, which makes me confused. Historians agree that what Meg achieved academically sets a great example for female education. Meanwhile I don’t think there’s any account on Cromwell’s opinions and practice on female education (correct me if I’m wrong). (Although I’m not sure if there’s none More school scenes in Wolf Hall because again I’ve not seen it in its entirety myself)
Also I saw somewhere that in the book she writes about Cromwell being kind to Meg and he gave her More’s head. In reality it’s Meg herself who not only had the great courage to do it, but also with precise planning (for the timing) and diplomacy tactics to get out of trouble during interrogation. I think she understood the contemporary psychology and situations very well, so she used the fact of her being merely a woman to say that she kept her father’s belongings only for her own mourning but actually later in life she made great efforts to preserve his works and legacy, under danger and stress, with the burden of being a mother to multiple children. Her daughter Mary also became an accomplished translator.
So I’m just mildly disappointed with how A Man for All Seasons and The Tudors portray Meg, but it seems there are reasons for me to hate how Wolf Hall portrays her.