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reneewalkersknives · 2 years

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Tiny Goldfinch details that make me feel insane:

-Theo getting a glass of water when coming up with a lie to tell Hobie and remarking it’s what his father always did

-Theo telling his mother off for talking to someone and her saying he’s like his father and Theo’s immediate guilt

-Theo obsessively studying as if he could scrub away the guilt and shame and disgust he felt towards himself for no reason he could identify

-Mrs Barbour saying goodbye to Theo and looking like she was forgetting to say smth

-Boris taking his fathers gold lighter and putting it into Theo’s bag after he remarked on it once

-Theo and Tom cutting their palms, shaking hands and promising to be brothers 2 weeks before Tom betrayed him, leading to his mother’s death vs Theo beating Boris bloody until his knuckles were split and Boris kissing them to let him know all was forgiven, weeks before Boris stole the goldfinch. Theo remembering this all right before Boris came back and he found out abt Kitsey and Tom

-The clock being one minute to midnight in the photo of Andy and Mr Barbour.

-Andy’s innate almost prophetic fear of water. Being born with the knowledge of how he was going to die.

-Mrs Barbour inadvertently being the one to introduce Theo to drugs

-Theo’s mother saying the moon is home and Boris telling Theo his name means moon along with the quote “home is wherever I am. The center of my earth is you”

-Theo’s mother calling him puppy and the story in Theo’s suicide note of the injured puppy they couldn’t save

-Pippa being the “morphine lollipop”

-Theo’s terrifying dreams of his mother, trying to get home to her, only to realise he never could or it wasn’t actually her. Stuck haunting subway stations in his dreams never to return home again.

#the goldfinch #tgf #tgf book #theo decker #theodore decker #boris pavlikovsky #boreo #theo x boris #donna tartt #dark academia #andy barbour #mrs barbour #samantha barbour #larry decker #hobie blackwell #audrey decker #tom cable

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sneakydraws · 1 year

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i wanna see fifty five goldfinch pieces 💔💔

OKAY!! So I have this little series I like to call the great decompartmentalisation of Theo decker... Let me walk you through it. I promise there's art after the massive paragraph of meandering analysis alright

You know how Theo's life is segmented into these distinct episodes? And how he himself is split into multiple different identities, and how much shame and fear there is associated with the idea of those identities mixing? For example: the straight a student living a completely, delusionally idyllic life with his adoring mother and the vanilla teenage troublemaker breaking into people's summer homes with his shady homoerotic bestie. When the two identities come into contact via his suspension, it leads to the most traumatic event in Theo's life, and honestly I suspect that might be the origin of this tendency towards compartmentalisation... I could go through the whole book here but the most prominent examples are Theo panicking at the thought of Mrs Barbour or his therapist finding out about Hobie, his cutting himself off from New York when in Vegas with his other shady homoerotic bestie (the amount of times Vegas is compared to an alien planet...) and his dual post timeskip identifies of charming antiques salesman/fraudulent art stealing junkie. And this often manifests in Theo's reluctance to let people from his different periods interact - see him rushing to stop Boris from talking to Pippa, and him keeping Hobie in the dark about the blackmail, and isn't it kind of weird that the barbours - Theo's soon to be legal family - don't really interact with Hobie and Pippa? Anyway. Basically I thought it would be cool to make a series of little vignettes of theo allowing the people and places and things that represent various versions of Him to interact and thus symbolically healing the disconnected parts of himself... Or something. I have more ideas scribbled down but somehow the only ones I ended up with proper art for is the various holidays (which, holidays are also a weirdly prevalent theme in tgf? Idk whats up with that but it's a good tool for this purpose) so we have:

Christmas Eve at Boris's, featuring Pippa and Hobie - I feel kinda bad for only ever portraying Boris with polish customs but let's be real I'm just using him to show off my own heritage lol. In Poland the main Xmas celebrations happen on Xmas Eve, traditionally with the appearance of the first star in the sky. You eat the mostly inoffensive barszcz as well some truly vile shit, such as mushroom and cabbage dumplings, mushroom and cabbage salad, other items made of mushrooms and cabbage, and finally the most disgusting dish of my life: Jewish style carp. No, it's not quite the same thing as gefiltefish, although that's the Wikipedia page you might use to get to the actual dish. All washed down with compote which I hate. You also break and eat communion wafers while wishing each other stuff, which Pippa is doing with popchyk here hehe

Christmas breakfast as a little bonus despite it not having much of a tradition - I associate it with lots of hams/cured meats, gherkins and maybe Tatar sauce (yum). Much superior to the Xmas dinner imho. Really I just wanted Theo and Boris to have a moment to themselves haha

Christmas proper at the barbours, featuring Boris and Tom cable! I could talk about all the tension and who's diffusing it but honestly I think y'all can draw your own conclusions lol. I just think it would be really funny for the infamous dis-engaged couple to each bring their delinquent boytoys and for Boris the drug dealer to actually come out looking superior

Vegetarian friendly Thanksgiving at Hobie's, as tradition requires! I think he'd love to throw one of his big Thanksgiving parties purely for all of Theo's families to get to know each other... you know, kind of an elaboration on that Thanksgiving illustration I drew a while back! This would be before all the Christmases I think. Boris is winning Mrs Barbour over with his roguish charm lol I think old ladies would like him... Theo in the corner freaking the hell out as per this project's mission statement lmao

And on a slightly different note I wanted Theo Pippa and Hobie to all visit weltys grave. I'm borrowing slightly from the polish tradition of all saint's day, when you clean, decorate and light candles on the graves of loved ones.

#the goldfinch #theodore decker #pippa blackwell #james hobart #boris pavlikovsky #kitsey barbour #samantha barbour #platt barbour #toddy barbour #popchyk #featuring: toddy as the eternal peacekeeper and also mrs Barbours dogs #whose breeds i cant be bothered to check lol #boreo #tom cable #ask #anonymous

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macaulaytwins · 2 years

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the goldfinch isn’t a good movie TO YOU maybe… to me it’s a benchmark of cinema

#like it’s objectively So Rough but I watch it multiple times a year and think about it weekly #the goldfinch #tgf #also I literally love the Barbours SO MUCH Samantha and Chance my beloveds #my emotional support patrons of the arts and country club members #and sweet Andy ☹️☹️☹️#donna tartt #theo decker #the goldfinch 2019 #boris pavlikovsky #boreo #boris x theo #dark academia #light academia #txt #books #literature #film

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bowchickawowpodcast · 1 year

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New episode available now!!!

#vintage #adultmovies #golden age of adult cinema #movie podcast #movie review #70s movies #podcast #kandi barbour #samantha fox #Vanessa del Rio

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barnbridges · 7 months

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samantha barbour and kathy corcoran are the same mom

#samantha barbour i love you

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richmond-rex · 5 months

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Of note was the multi-cultural nature of the king’s personal staff. Though the majority of Henry VII’s closest servants in the Privy Chamber were derived from the families of minor gentry, there are named within the payment books a profusion of Bretons, French and Welsh household servants and courtiers. This perhaps might have been expected initially, given the composition of Henry’s supporters at Bosworth and the fourteen years he spent in Breton and French exile prior to the battle, but the numbers remained or were renewed throughout the reign.

— Margaret Condon, Samantha Harper and James Ross, The Chamber Books of Henry VII and Henry VIII, 1485-1521: An Analysis of the Books and a Study of Henry VII and his Life at Court.

To illustrate the point, two of the highest paid, and probably among the most intimate body servants of the king, are elusively mysterious. Piers Champion and Piers Barbour may have been Breton in origin, and may have come to England with the king in 1485. Both received the same salary of 66s 8d per quarter from the Chamber in the 1490s, and both were trusted to receive money intended for the king’s hands in the first receipt book (1488-1490).

#i didn't know about those two!#henry vii #historian: margaret condon #historian: samantha harper #historian: james ross

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kafkaguy · 8 days

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hey sorry to bother you!! who are the ladies in the "random yuri that makes no sense but is still cool" photo? also the woman with peter in the "canon hetero"?

not a bother !!! the ladies in the random yuri are image are the monkees first wife club, so phyllis barbour (mikes first wife), linda haines (davys first wife) and samantha juste (mickys wife). full image

um and the lady with peter is karen harvey who was one of peter's closest friends and the titular lady in his song lady's baby :) i got the photo from a thislovintime post . i think that one is a bit silly because i dont think they were actually IN a relationship (or like. peter said she wasnt really his girlfriend) so it isnt even "canon hetero". but i like her and she was an important woman in peter's life so thats why i chose her 😁👍

#anon #📬

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marleneoftheopera · 2 years

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Do you know if there’s a way to find out every main christine/raoul/phantom that’s been on broadway?

This page has a pretty good list of all the main actors for a lot of productions, including Broadway. Now bear in mind that it only goes up to 2013 for Broadway; the comments below it may have additions. Also note that this list goes by brochures and such, so there could very likely be an actor that came in for a shorter time that's missing.

To fill in for the missing actors, here are the main trios since 2013 (though I am probably missing some here and there too):

Peter Jöback, Samantha Hill (Marni Raab), Kyle Barisich

Peter Jöback, Marni Raab (Mary Michael Patterson), Kyle Barisich

Hugh Panaro, Marni Raab? (Mary Michael Patterson), Jeremy Hays

Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess (Sara Jean Ford), Jeremy Hays

Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess (Mary Michael Patterson), Jeremy Hays

Norm Lewis, Mary Michael Patterson (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Jeremy Hays

Norm Lewis, Julia Udine (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Jeremy Hays

James Barbour, Julia Udine (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Jeremy Hays

James Barbour, Julia Udine (Rachel Zatcoff), Jeremy Hays

James Barbour, Ali Ewoldt (Rachel Eskenazi-Gold), Jordan Donica

James Barbour, Ali Ewoldt (Rachel Eskenazi-Gold), Rodney Ingram

James Barbour, Ali Ewoldt (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Rodney Ingram

Peter Jöback, Ali Ewoldt (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Rodney Ingram

Ben Crawford, Ali Ewoldt (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Rodney Ingram

Ben Crawford, Ali Ewoldt (Kaley Ann Voorhees), Jay Armstrong Johnson

Ben Crawford, Kaley Ann Voorhees (Eryn LeCroy), Jay Armstrong Johnson

Ben Crawford, Kaley Ann Voorhees (Eryn LeCroy), John Riddle

Ben Crawford, Meghan Picerno (Eryn LeCroy), John Riddle

Ben Crawford, Meghan Picerno (Emilie Kouatchou), John Riddle

Ben Crawford, Emilie Kouatchou, (Julia Udine), John Riddle

Ben Crawford, Emilie Kouatchou, (Julia Udine), Jordan Donica

Note that John Riddle has returned since Jordan's limited run and will depart October 23rd. So there will be a new trio to add to this list for the final few months.

#might have gotten an alternate or something mixed up lol

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tooswcctx · 2 years

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i have 12 replies in drafts & yet i’m going to keep doing tags. i’ve realized i need more threads for devin barbour ( beanie feldstein ), lyra masood ( geraldine viswanathan ), katie nguyen ( lana condor ) & samantha morris ( hailee steinfeld ) so if anyone wants to plot for those lmk ! xx

#indie rp #indie plotting #independent rp #indie smut rp #indie bi rp

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novelsmini · 7 months

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About The Goldfinch novel

"The Goldfinch" is a novel written by Donna Tartt, published in 2013. The book is a coming-of-age story and a complex exploration of art, loss, and the consequences of our choices. Here's a full description:

Set primarily in New York City and Las Vegas, the novel follows the life of Theo Decker, a young boy who survives a tragic terrorist bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the chaos of the explosion, Theo's mother dies, and he takes a priceless Dutch painting called "The Goldfinch" with him. This event sets in motion a series of events that shape Theo's life in profound ways.

Theo bounces between the care of different guardians, struggling with the trauma of the bombing and the loss of his mother. Throughout the years, he becomes entangled in the world of art forgery and crime, all while holding on to the stolen painting, which becomes both his burden and his solace.

The novel delves into themes of love, friendship, addiction, and the power of art to provide meaning and redemption. It's a richly detailed and emotionally resonant work that has received critical acclaim for its intricate storytelling and complex characters.

"The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt features a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique personalities and roles in the story. Here are some of the key characters in the novel:

1. Theodore "Theo" Decker: The protagonist of the novel, Theo is a young boy who survives a terrorist bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His life is forever changed by this event, and he becomes the keeper of the priceless painting "The Goldfinch."

2. Boris Pavlikovsky: Boris is Theo's best friend, a Russian immigrant with a troubled past. He plays a significant role in Theo's life, both as a friend and a partner in various illicit activities.

3. Samantha "Pippa" Barbour: Pippa is another survivor of the museum bombing, and she becomes an important figure in Theo's life. He is deeply infatuated with her, and their connection is a central theme in the novel.

4. Larry Decker: Theo's estranged and alcoholic father, Larry, is a complex character who reenters Theo's life at various points in the story.

5. Mrs. Barbour: The Barbour family takes Theo in after the museum bombing, providing him with a stable home. Mrs. Barbour is a wealthy and reserved woman who becomes a maternal figure to Theo.

6. Hobie: A kind and skilled antique restorer, Hobie becomes a mentor to Theo and introduces him to the world of art and antiques.

7. Xandra: Xandra is Theo's absentee mother, who reappears in his life later in the novel and introduces him to a different way of living.

8. Welty: A friend of Theo's mother and a fellow survivor of the museum bombing, Welty has a significant impact on Theo's life, even after his death.

9. Platt Barbour: A member of the Barbour family, Platt is Pippa's older brother and Theo's close friend during his time with the Barbours.

10. Lucius Reeve: An art dealer who plays a pivotal role in Theo's involvement with the art world and the illicit art market.

These are just a few of the many characters who populate Donna Tartt's "The Goldfinch." The novel is rich in character development, and each character contributes to the complexity of the story.

Donna Tartt's writing is known for its lush prose and meticulous attention to detail, and "The Goldfinch" is no exception. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2014 and has captivated readers with its compelling narrative and exploration of the human condition.

For more info click here -https://novelsmini.blogspot.com/

#novels #readers #books

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reneewalkersknives · 2 years

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The goldfinch only becomes more heart breaking in hindsight. You read within the first five pages that no one ever made Theo feel loved like his mother did, and it’s sad because “aw he has no good people in his life who love him” but then you read the book and see Mrs Barbour who loves Theo as one of her own, who slowly gets better, who comes back to life just from being NEAR Theo. And Hobie who teaches him everything he knows, who is always there for him even when Theo turns his back on him, who after everything forgives Theo without a second thought. And of course Boris. Boris who holds him through nightmares, who sings him songs about little kittens, who kisses his own blood off his knuckles. And you realise the tragedy isn’t that nobody loved him, it’s that Theo hated himself too much to see their love.

#the goldfinch #theodore decker #boris pavlikovsky #theo x boris #boreo #donna tartt #I’m sorry this post is messy #tgf book #tgf #dark academia #theo decker #Hobie Blackwell #Samantha Barbour #Mrs Barbour

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chernychnyi · 2 years

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