I want to see a TSH pov but from
β¨ Julian's Version β¨
Julian knew about the bacchanal yes but he clearly had no idea that the farmer and Bunny were killed by the others, that's why he left immediately cuz he couldn't deal with the truth and the responsibility. Throughout the book he is confused about where all his students are and what they are doing, why they are acting like that. I just want to see him spiral as he figures things out. To see what they have become. Because of him.
(also I am just interested in Julian, like what was his deal? What was he doing all day? The book didn't have enough Julian. I wanted to know him better)
Favourite Jane Austen novels (a.k.a all books)
1. Emma
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Northanger Abbey
4. Persuasion
5. Mansfield Park
6. Sense and Sensibility
7. Lady Susan
Donna Tart: *writes a book about how bad romanticism and obsession is*
Me: *romanticises and obsesses over that book*
After Bunny's death: Richard decides to say his internal monologue aloud (this is not a passage from the book)
Richard: "The view of the red blood mixing in with the soil shows how one's sins taint the purity of life. Bunny falls to his death in the beautiful light of the dusk, as his friends are celebrating one day well spent, he lays in between rocks and the broken bottle of wine, to show the morbid display of the youth of today. What a great life he could have had if not to commit treason against the people who trusted him. And what irony is it that he is pushed to his death by the same people who he had spent hours beside as a friend. That is the biggest truth of life, for its unpredictability is what makes life far more terrifying than death itself. The soil has become red with Bunny's blood; the wind blows, snow has started to fall to bury the remains of one cheery, smiling boy. What a beautiful sight it is to see someone die in front of you, it shows how aesthetics remain even in death"
Camilla, Charles and Francis: What the fuck Richard? πΆπΆπΆ
Henry: *gives an approving nod* that is exactly what I was thinking, you took words from my mouth.
(PS: Richard's unhinged monologues give me life every time I read TSH. Also I believe Richard and Henry have a spiritual connection)
There were so many good quotes that I could only fit ep 1 πππππ and there's still some that I left. Some quotes are changed to fit the word limit. Comment/reblog if you have any other quotes or want to include in part 2!!!
Link to the video:
INTP: Where did you put my headphones?
ENTJ: On the third drawer of the dresser.
INTP: I had a system! And you ruined it!
ENTJ: That was not a system, you just randomly throw stuff on the floor
INTP: yes, that makes them easier to find
ENTJ: It's messy, so I cleaned it up for you.
INTP: NOW I AM SUPPOSED TO OPEN DRAWERS TO FIND MY STUFF?
ENTJ: touchΓ©
INTP: You can't change my life like this, first you made me have three meals a day, and see a doctor when I am sick and do my work before the last minute and now you are making me organised, this is too much.
ENTJ: honey, I am putting up with you. I think you can at least do the bare minimum for me.
INTP: FINE. But don't you dare book me an appointment with the psychologist again, she can't help me, I am more qualified than her.
ENTJ *sips coffee*: too late.
(intp x entj won so here's a little snippet into their domestic life)
(ps: more ship dynamics with other types coming soon)
Sometimes I re-watch BSD for fun.
Sometimes I re-watch Danny Motta's reaction to BSD for fun.
Both are an experience of their own and should be done by everyone β¨
I'll wait for your theory babe! π
This is all I got from my shallow reading, I picked up on the message about choosing your friend groups correctly when Richard decides to not be a part of Judy's clique.
This is something a lot of people struggle in school and college, in choosing the right people to be friends with.
CLEARLY Richard has more going on than he lets on, he is an unreliable narrator after all (I ounce made a post about how I think he made everything up)
However this post was about choosing the wrong people as friends and not about Richard's character as a whole (I tried to write an analysis but it's been in the drafts for months now π)
I loveee it when people discuss this book because there's just so much to make theories and views on. I change my opinions every time I read it, in fact.
No matter how much you talk about it, it's never enough.
The Greek Class didn't destroy Richard, he brought that on himself.
He chose to be destroyed and I am sure a part of him wanted to be.
He's the type of person who wants to be different, to be admired, to be apart from normal people.
That's why he tried to get in the Greek class in the first place even when Julian rejected him ounce, he wanted to be with the elites, to be exclusive.
Richard does show remorse for his actions at times but that doesn't mean he didn't find it thrilling.
He wanted an adventure, to see a tragedy, to be part of something dramatic and exciting. He was bored in his little town, around distant parents and normal friends.
He has always felt like he was above other people and he does look down on others who don't understand or follow his ideals.
His idolization of the Greek class is the reason he got destroyed, he was blinded by the opportunity to be included and accepted by them that he didn't look back at the mistakes he made for them.
Richard's story is a cautionary tale about foregoing your sanity and ethics for a broken, one sided friendship. They used him again and again, he did everything for them. Never questioning what he was really doing.
In the end, he was never a part of their group.
He was just there.
Favourite movies: range between "classics" to "deranged". (The 1st 25)
1. Mean Girls (2004)
2. Clueless (1995)
3. Heathers (1988)
4. Dead poet's society (1989)
5. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
6. Marie Antoinette (2006)
7. The virgin suicides (1999)
8. Jawbreaker (1999)
9. Black Swan (2010)
10. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
11. The Perks of being a Wallflower (2012)
12. Legally Blonde (2001)
13. She's the man (2006)
14. Ready or not (2019)
15. Lady bird (2017)
16. Little Women (2019)
17. Love, Rosie (2014)
18. Twilight (2008)
19. Entire Harry Potter series.
20. Melancholia (2011)
21. The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
22. The princess diaries (2001)
23. A walk to remember (2002)
24. The Favourite (2018)
25. Do Revenge (2022)
I read your theory!!!!! It was very well researched and well written <3 <3
I could never do that much research tbh πππ
So this might seem a bit "naive" when I try to use the argument of not liking the theory just because it doesn't sit right with me personally.
I have also written a theory about Richard lying about things to a degree that he might have made everything up. (He's like a self insert Y/N lol)
I am not Christian or know much about religion either way to comment on those types of things.
All I know from what I understood from the text is:
Bunny knew Henry was after him, he was completely paranoid about that. Him and Henry have a very complicated relationship that we see very little of.
To me Henry pushing Bunny will always be important--- cuz the idea of Bunny watching Henry kill him is just heartbreaking.
Bunny considered Henry his best friend, he loved him.
To see someone you care about so much END your life is tragic. Especially since Bunny wanted to live; he wanted to live forever. He wasn't even dead for ages, so he was lying there in the snow and if he could process things and think. Imagine how he must feel when his best friend killed him!!!!
Richard and Bunny have limited interactions and I do not find their dynamic as compelling as Richard and Henry's is. Richard spent more time with the rest of the friends than he did with Bunny.
Despite knowing Richard has more hand in the story, I still am in the minority of people who actually do NOT want Richard to have an active role.
I like how things are from his POV, he is so basic and normal (to a degree)
He's basically the audience surrogate; reacting rather than doing things actively for story to advance.
And I just prefer Richard that way!
This isn't trying to retract from your theory btw! I love when people have their own theories and discussions it's very fun to see and argue about.
I don't like that particular theory for personal reasons, but I did enjoy reading yours!
It must have taken ages πππππ (my old theories are still in the drafts lol)
Am I the only one who hates the "Richard pushed Bunny theory" (β *β _β *β )
I feel like it takes away sooo much from Bunny and Henry's friendship/relationship
Richard pushing Bunny does NOT have the same impact as Henry, Bunny's best friend pushing him to death.
Ik we want Richard to be more involved in the story but we don't have to take away from the huge implications behind Bunny's death at the hand of his FRIENDS
Richard just came into Bunny's life. Henry knew Bunny for years and was the closest to him in the group. I would rather someone he knew for years betraying him than a person who's barely a friend to him π€·π»ββοΈ
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