July 2012
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buckbeakbabie asked: Re: period drama with gay characters... Brideshead Revisited surely counts, doesn't it? Haven't seen any adaptations though, so I don't know how much they go into the 'subtext' between Charles and Sebastian. Though it isn't very subtextual in some places...
conesoldstober asked: about the person who wanted period films about gay men: can only think of Maurice by EM Forster; Merchant Ivory made a movie in '87 with James Wilby, Hugh Grant and Rupert Graves. I enjoyed the book more, but the movie is very good too. Can't think of any others at the moment but they're probably out there.
lordbyronsbloomers asked: Hello there! I've just had the pleasure of reading The Watsons, but was distraught to find that it ended JUST as the story was getting good. I know there are quite a few different versions 'completed' by other authors throughout the last few centuries, but I'm not sure which one I should bother with. Have you or any of your followers read any of the completed versions of The...
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When are they gonna make some gay period films???
timeywhimeydetector:
Something like Pride, Prejudice, and Penis or maybe even Sense, Sensibility, and Semen. Those sound a little bit like porn titles, but at least I’m trying. Get to work, Hollywood!!!!
just so no one forgets this happened
but honestly now that i think about it, period dramas have been made for gay women (tipping the velvet, anne lister) but not so much for gay men? anyone...
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omg how fun would it be to get drunk with jane
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lordbyronsbloomers asked: I seem to have mislaid my copy of P&P and can't remember if Mr. Darcy says "In vain I have struggled..." or "In vain have I struggled..." when he proposes to Elizabeth. This is oddly important. HALP ME JANEITES.
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Why Mr. Darcy can't have nice things
Normal person: OHMYGOD THIS FOOD TASTES AMAZING WHAT IS THE RECIPE I MUST HAVE IT SERIOUSLY THIS IS AMBROSIA THE FOOD OF THE GODS OHMYGOD I COMMISION YOU TO CATER THE REST OF MY ENTIRE LIFE DO YOU UNDERSTAND OHMYGOD THOUGH FOOD FEELS EVERYWHERE ASDHSAFKJHSDFLAJGKLJDFKS;DAFJDAKGHAJFKHGJKFHKG
Mr. Darcy: The taste is not unpleasant.
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going to bed would be the responsible thing to do
since i have work in the morning and all that stupidness
but i really want to watch Emma 2009
but really when do i not
mr. knightley looks approving. hmm
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