Finally Getting Into Les Mis :)

I've seen Cabaret, Newsies, Hadestown, and Les Miserables are trending now bc how relevant these songs are

This is your gentle reminder that theater is political

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Post Seine

“Dedma” has been an interesting word for me. I never personally used it but it’s been on my mind for the longest time.

ignoring • the act of ignoring • feigning unawareness • short for "dead malice"

Like it doesn’t just mean ignoring!! It is used with the assumption that someone did you wrong. Like it specifically has something to do with someone who you are trying to be petty with. It’s inherently petty.

It’s interesting to me that we had to create words like these to describe this specific action. We couldn’t just say, “pabayaan mo na.” NO.

We created and use this word because we feel the need to acknowledge or recognize the idea that we are deliberately ignoring someone to keep our own peace, when in fact, we are being petty as hell.

Don’t you think that’s fucking interesting? We are so obsessed with the image of our lives that we try to describe our own experiences for other people in fear of them mischaracterizing us. We have to shape our slangs and language around the idea of being perceived.

We can’t just say we’re ignoring someone. No, we have to say that we’re ignoring them in spite of their shitty attitude. We have to make sure that we are in the right. This slang was so intentionally created for the sake of the “bigger person”.

That shit is interesting to me. To me, personally, I can never use this word because I can never be so petty, though I wish I could. “Dedma.” Wow. Using this word really does give you the image of the bigger person.

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^ Éponine leads the way for Marius to find Cosette, kyojinndenn

^ Petit Gervais walking on a petal, manga sekai mukashi banashi

^ The coin and Petit Gervais, manga sekai mukashi banashi

^ Javert contemplating his life choices, kyojinndenn

^ Marius blowing a kiss to Cosette, Tehran 2019 musical performance

Communion

Are you seeing my vision here with Priest Enjolras? I'm planning out my fic with Priest Enj and Witch Grantaire and imagining this scene where Enj gives him communion wine. Grantaire is just along for the ride, he enjoys teasing Enj and doesn't believe in any of it but sure he'll let Enj feed him some wine. (We'll see what happens, I'm still formulating the fic.) Notice that Enj looks concerned and is blushing, that's because he's extremely attracted to him and doesn't know how to handle that.

Also nervous to post but just want to make clear I'm not promoting religion, I'm not religious, and the fic will not be overly religious feeling. In fact it will be Grantaire convincing him to break his vows so they can be together, so I guess it's the opposite.

It takes place in the past but sorta fairytale like (imagine like maybe Beauty and the Beast village feeling sorta thing?)

The accusation

*whispers* omg they held hands

Javert and Monsieur Madeleine, 京剧 悲惨世界 | Les Misérables Peking Opera