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re: Guinevere - Likable
Posted by: Chromolume 02:48 pm EDT 08/07/20
In reply to: re: Guinevere - Likable - Billhaven 02:06 pm EDT 08/07/20

Many young people have a romantic vision of war until they are faced with the brutal reality of it.

Which is one reason that a song like "Momma Look Sharp" can be so devastating. First, with all the bickering that Congress is doing over even getting a vote on independence, it's a sobering moment when the courier reminds us that young soldiers are dying out there. AND, the fact that he's so young as well makes it even more affecting.

I think that with "Take Me To The Fair," Guenevere isn't really thinking about the consequences of her thoughts. It's still fantasy, and I think the idea of Lancelot actually getting killed in a joust is not real/final to her. But as I said, I think witnessing the almost death of Lionel may change her views on all that.

It's like the difference between watching a violent war movie (you know the actors aren't really getting killed) and actually being in the middle of that war.
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