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#Madeline's Christmas
princesssarisa · 3 months
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The Royal Swedish Ballet's Peter and Lotta-themed Nutcracker production has made me want to imagine other Nutcrackers themed to other classic children's books.
In particular, I've been imagining a Madeline-themed Nutcracker. It would combine the traditional Nutcracker plot with Madeline's Christmas, just as the Swedish production combined it with Peter and Lotta's Christmas.
It would start out with the plot of Madeline's Christmas: the eleven other girls and Miss Clavel all catch colds on Christmas Eve, so they can't go home from the boarding school for the holiday, and Madeline has to take care of them all.
During the Overture, the curtain would open on a Parisian street, and the girls would enter in their iconic two straight lines with Miss Clavel. Then there would be a short fantasy dance sequence, showing the girls imagining their families as they look forward to seeing them soon. Madeline would get particular emphasis, of course, and so would her parents in the fantasy. (Because, no, Madeline isn't an orphan. Her parents are alive and well in the books and in the earlier cartoons. The 1998 live action movie and the 1999 animated Madeline: Lost in Paris both made her an orphan, but this ballet is a separate canon.) But then, during the Overture's last bars, the eleven other girls and Miss Clavel would all gradually start sneezing, coughing, clutching their sore throats, etc.
The first scene proper takes place in the girls' dormitory, and show Madeline bustling from bed to bed, bringing the other girls tea, and giving some to the also-sick Miss Clavel when she comes in to check on them too. At one point she might stop to rest and gaze sadly at a photo of her parents. But then Pepito climbs up to the window and signals to her. (Pepito doesn't appear in Madeline's Christmas, but we need a mischievous little boy character to take Fritz's place in the Nutcracker plot.) They privately conspire together, then Pepito leaves, and a few moments later a knock is heard at the downstairs door, and Madeline goes to answer it. Then she reenters with Pepito, both dressed in special homemade costumes, and they invite the girls to put on their shawls and slippers and come downstairs.
The girls and Miss Clavel file down to the sitting room, where Pepito's parents and their servants from next door are just putting the finishing touches on a Christmas tree. Madeline announces that since they can't go home, they'll have a "Christmas at School" Party.
Happy dances proceed, with even Miss Clavel being persuaded to join in despite her initial shyness. At one point, though Pepito's "menagerie" of frogs, bugs, rats, etc. get loose from their cages and causes some funny chaos.
Suddenly, there's an unexpected knock at the door. Madeline answers it. Enter the Middle Eastern merchant/magician from the book of Madeline's Christmas, who is freezing and seeking shelter. He'll be taking the place of Drosselmeyer in this story. Madeline lets him in and warms him up with blankets and tea. As thanks, he performs a magic show for the girls and Pepito.
To fit the plot, I'll make the Magician into a toy merchant instead of a rug merchant. (I don't mind taking that liberty – after all, The Nutcracker, or Peter and Lotta's Christmas adds a romance between the charcoal-burner and the maid, when in the original book of Peter and Lotta's Christmas the charcoal-burner is a married man with children of his own.) Because it's Christmas, he gives each child a free toy from his supply. Madeline, of course, gets a nutcracker – maybe an especially French-looking soldier that resembles Napoleon. But of course mischievous Pepito tries to snatch it from her, and accidentally breaks it.
From this point on we follow the plot of The Nutcracker more closely. The party ends and everyone goes off to bed. But then Madeline sneaks downstairs in the night. She falls asleep holding her nutcracker, the Magician reappears, the room grows enormous, etc. But I don't think the enemy should be mice, because Madeline likes mice. Instead I think we'll use Pepito's menagerie of insects, bats, frogs, and rats, with a Rat King as their leader. This is why I included them in the earlier scene: to establish their existence.
To fight them, instead of the traditional toy soldier army, the Nutcracker would lead a mixed army of the other girls' dolls and stuffed toys, whose combat methods are unconventional but effective. Spunky Madeline will also play a more active role in the battle than Marie/Clara usually does.
After the Rat King is killed, the Nutcracker (played by an adult), will turn into a Prince who looks very much like Madeline's father, as we saw him in her fantasy and photo earlier. He'll be played by the same dancer and dressed in the same colors. Then, after the snowflake waltz (which will be much more urban than usual, with a theme of "snowfall in Paris"), he'll whisk Madeline away to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, who, of course, will resemble her mother. The Fairy will be emphasized as the Prince's love interest, from whom he's been separated ever since he was turned into a nutcracker. Instead of Marie/Clara's traditional dream of romance for herself, Madeline's dream of the Prince and the Fairy clearly reflects her longing to spend Christmas with her parents.
All the dances will play out as usual, although they might be themed to traditional French desserts and such. Since Pepito and his family are Spanish, I might also want their dancers to perform the Spanish dance, with Pepito providing comedy.
At the very end, we find Madeline still asleep downstairs on Christmas morning. Miss Clavel comes down, all well again and dressed, and then a knock is heard at the door. Miss Clavel answers it, and in come Madeline's parents to greet her just as she wakes up. The other girls' parents start to enter close behind them, and the girls file downstairs to meet them as the curtain falls.
Can someone please find a choreographer to help me bring this outline to life? :)
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daystilchristmas · 2 years
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There's 200 Days Til Christmas!
The daily countdown begins on June 25th!
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lavenderknivess · 3 months
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thefairestfacts · 4 months
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Merry christmas everyone!
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a-casual-sir · 3 months
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❤What do you desire❤
ask / submit / archive
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all my followers and fellow Mentalistas/Mentalistos! 🎅🎄🎁⭐
To celebrate, here are some of my collages of the only Mentalist Christmas episode - Jolly Red Elf 3x10!
Jolly Red Elf was a really interesting episode as 3 of the CBI Bosses were in one episode together - J.J.LaRoche, Virgil Minelli and Madeline Hightower. We also had some of the best Patrick Jane quotes:
"I'm a little home. Take me drunk."
"I love a mysery."
"A cop house full of cop chickens."
[to Lisbon] "Explains why you are still looking for magic in your life."
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I have also attached the two Christmas songs that feature in this episode - Carol of the Bells and White Christmas - to get you in the festive spirit!
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pianotrees · 3 months
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bruh I am literally one day into owning celeste
why is this game already giving me feels
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I would give my left arm for The Amazing Devil to do a holiday album with almost all of it being covers of Victorian or medieval era carols. (Do I just want to hear them sing Silent Night and O Come, O Come Emmanuel, yes, but also just imagine it)
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yokyopeli · 2 months
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Christmas with the Darlings (2020) Directed by Catherine Cyran
Emma Darlington (Islie Hirvonen)
Abby Darlington (Madeline Hirvonen)
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rxin3akamallory · 3 months
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Self-Insertmas Day 20: Christmas Tree
S-I featured: Madeline Willow
Media: Wreck-It Ralph
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Madeline themed around Christmas trees was a no brainer because she’s a lumberjack in her game, chopping down trees is her living. The tree looks a lot smaller than I was hoping so that’s a big whoops on my part. Nah but like I feel like Madeline would love this time of year. It would not only help her business with the demand for warm cabins, but I feel like she enjoys going outside every morning and chopping firewood for her own cabin. She finds it almost calming in a way.
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daystilchristmas · 2 years
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Favorite Christmas Specials Countdown #20
Madeline’s Christmas (1990)
First Aired: December 25, 1990 on The Family Channel
Favorite Quote: “Wishes are for everyone, especially at Christmas!”
I first remember seeing this special after my mom bought it for us on VHS from a Pamada. I’ve watched it every year since. The music is amazing and I still love  the song “Never Give Up on Wishes.” I love the character design of Madame Marie and the narration of Christopher Plummer. The scene where the girls are making gifts for their families is very fun to watch. It’s a good reminder that Christmas is a time for giving and service to others.
Here’s a link here to watch it free on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFNPREhZlUM
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victorluvsalice · 1 year
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Merry Christmas Marie!
@liddellvxndort You asked me to surprise you, so here is a quick story based on the quick crack thread we did of Madeline and Alice going out thrifting after Madeline stole Alice’s tops one too many times. XD Hope you enjoy!
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“We’re back!”
Victor looked up from his sketchpad as his wife and daughter entered the room, laden with bags. “Ah – welcome home,” he said, getting up to greet them with a kiss on the cheek each. “Did you get everything you wanted?”
“Near enough, I think,” Alice said, rooting around in the bag dangling from her wrist. “At the very least, Madeline should have enough stripey tops of her own now that she won’t have to keep stealing mine.”
“We’ll see,” Madeline said, smirking. “But yeah, I got just about everything I was looking for.” She offered Victor a bag to look in. “The thrift store was loaded today, let me tell you. Lot of people must have been clearing out their closets lately.”
“Well, that was good for you, anyway.” Victor pulled out a few items curiously. Black jeans. . .black t-shirt. . .black t-shirt with a band on it he wasn’t familiar with. . .black-and-white-striped t-shirt. . .black-and-white-striped sweater. . .black t-shirt with a Jack Skellington skull on it. . . “Very monochrome color palette, I must say.”
“I like black and white,” Maddie said, a touch defensively.
“I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that,” Victor assured her – ah, another black shirt with a band he’d never heard of on it. And two black-and-white-striped blouses in a row. And another pair of black jeans. “I was just an observation. You’re entitled to dress how you like.”
“Well, I did get some stuff with color,” Madeline said, pulling a purple top out of another bag. “And there’s a navy skirt in here somewhere. . .but yeah, I was kinda going for the gothic look this trip.”
“Fair enough. . .what about you?” Victor asked Alice, starting to fold up the shirts he’d pulled out and returning them to their bag.
“There’s a bit more color in my lot,” Alice said, taking another poke through her bags. “For example, I found a lovely red dress that I think I could give some new life to. With Victoria’s help, of course,” she added with a chuckle. “And there’s a couple of blue skirts and blouses, and a green top I thought matched my eyes. . .but yes, I did get plenty of black and white myself.” She shrugged. “What can I say – it’s easy to match, and I want to have plenty of spare tops for when our daughter inevitably spirits another one away.”
“The stripes are classic,” Madeline told her with a little grin. “Why I got so many myself.”
“I see.” Victor laughed softly. “Well, I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, really. After all, you got practically everything else from your mother – why not her fashion sense as well?”
Madeline raised an eyebrow. “Uh, Dad?”
“Yes?”
“How about you look down for a second?”
Puzzled, Victor did. “Uh. . .you’re going to have to give me another hint here, Maddie.”
“Just tell me – what color is your suit?”
“Well, it’s – ah. Right,” he said, blushing as he ran a hand over the black jacket and pants.
Madeline giggled. “Yeah – I know it’s tempting to blame Mum for all of this, but if my fashion sense is kinda monochrome? I’d call that a Van Dort thing.”
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solemilyswear · 1 year
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Whenever I’m offered figs I simultaneously think “who do you think I am? Achilles?” And “what do you think this is? Christmas?”
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an unwanted gift is sometimes best off left ignored.
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He just cannot be bothered to deal with this today. nope. someone rescue Madeline- espresso refuses to engage in this nonsense-
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dayzsaclark · 3 months
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Happy Holidays to you! 🎊🥳🎄🎅🏾🎁🎈🕎🕯️
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