Gigi Paris by © Chris Shintani
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tear it out, tear it out, it will grow back (no)
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something i've noticed in victor hugo's writing is that he's really good at capturing a dynamic, and i'm writing this post mostly based off of what i can remember off the top of my head, so i take no responsibility if this isn't properly factual, but that's really funny when you think about enjolras and grantaire's dynamic compared to how he writes his dynamics between other men.
if you look at phoebus de chateaupers and jehan frollo in notre dame de paris, they largely resemble to be the 1400s equivalent of frat bros. they go out drinking, talk about girls, and phoebus kind of just leaves jehan to sleep on an old bag of cabbages before going off to find esmeralda. they're boys. they're brodudes who behave foolishly.
with enjolras and grantaire, their dynamic is directly described to us purely because they interact so little because they're so fundamentally different. by nature, they can't stand each other, so in person interactions are going to be limited. victor hugo, however, still chooses to prioritize their pairing despite this. he chooses to directly acknowledge their dissimilarity while highlighting grantaire's adoration for the other man. those are not dude bros. those are fairies.
while i personally dont believe that hugo initially set out to write enjolras and grantaire as lovers, but rather as personifications of political viewpoints of the time period, their existence as grounded characters in their own right who are also in love with each other has absolutely solidified its place as important within the les mis and literary community.
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Quasimodo throwing the Frollo brothers down is the best part of this film ASDJFKASF
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👀👋 I know it's been ages since I've been here, but I'm popping back in to share the new Notre Dame de Paris/Hunchback of Notre Dame Discord Server!
Discussion and content about all adaptations and characters are welcome. Plus, discussion and content about the historical background, Victor Hugo and the restoration of Notre Dame. There's space to show off your fanworks and original creations, and even space to discuss a large variety of non-NDdP/HoND topics.
The Server is only a few days old, but there's already ~20 very active members and we're planning on organizing some group activities & events shortly (ie. creative works, watch parties, etc).
I'm super excited to grow the fandom. Everyone is welcome!
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They became friends in my head and are having brotherly bonding time. Jehan is taking Quasimodo on a tour around Paris
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