#especially when it results in death like being shown tender physical kindness as your life leaves you by the very person who delivered

[godspol]

peaky has so many scenes where like. someone is brutally injured and the person who injures them cradles them to their chest/shoulder (alfie/arthur, polly/campbell, tommy/vicente) and honestly i can’t get enough like ur right violence IS incredibly intimate and real life blurs that line all the time lets talk about it

#the hannibal effect #i havent seen hannibal but i just watched the scene where hannibal strokes wills face and then slices his stomach open and then cradles him #so now im thinking about it #especially when it results in death like being shown tender physical kindness as your life leaves you by the very person who delivered #the final blow??? thats what love feels like #and viewing it is ofc so viscerally upsetting bc in ur brain these 2 ideas should never meet but like they do constantly regardless #obsessed with any peaky scene/concept that makes my stomach churn lmao #charlie makes a post

[freddiekluger]

please drop the essay length analysis Judas and Jesus (extra gay Swedish edition), O great and knowledgeable monarch of our times

alright, you ask i deliver! please excuse any typos, my eyes aren't exactly working rn

welcome to my probably super subjective but correct analysis, aka

Judas Was Right and Jesus Was A Victim (At Least, In Swedish)

Before we get started, a couple points: i’ll try to avoid comparisons to other specific productions, i’ve only seen the other recorded 2012 british version which i didn’t like for reasons including but not limited to the amount of white people with dreadlocks. Also, my understanding of swedish is limited to a couple words and phrases, so most of the lyrics i reference will be english subtitles from Ola Salo’s swedish translation and therefore might not be the most accurate !

There’s so much i could cover in this, but for now i’m going to focus on how jesus and judas are portrayed in the 2014 swedish arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (JCS) starring Ola Salo as Jesus and Peter Johansson as Judas, along with how this production more implicitly views god. 

From the opening number, translated into swedish as En Dimmig Himmelsdröm (A Foggy Heaven’s Dream), Peter Johansson’s acting and semantic differences in the lyrics present us with a deeply sympathetic portrayal of Judas. Looking purely at language, the english equivalent Heaven On Their Minds instantly paints Judas as much more of a faithless doubter- lyrics exclusive to the english version like “all your followers have gone blind / too much heaven on their minds” and “they think you’re the new messiah / and they’ll hurt you when they find they’re wrong” strongly enforce Judas’ main motivation for his actions being that he has less belief in Jesus and God’s plan than any of the other disciples with strong statements judging the other disciples for following him and claiming that Jesus ISN’T the messiah. The swedish translation doesn’t paint exactly the same picture- the focus of Judas’ number becomes his fear for Jesus’ wellbeing, not because he isn’t the messiah (the production remains fairly ambiguous on this point), but because Jesus can’t cope. The root of Judas’ concern comes from fear for Jesus’ wellbeing, and the disciples are referenced as regularly misunderstanding and wilfully twisting Jesus’ words. The swedish equivalent lyrics for the above examples are “they say, “jesus is god’s son” / but you know how people can change” (judas isn’t concerned with truth, just the danger that jesus will be in if the tide turns), and “the kingdom of heaven is within us, that’s what you said / bu they sew it, stitch by stich into some kind of foggy heaven’s dream”. Judas is showing that he HAS been listening and cares for Jesus’ teachings, but ‘they’ [his disciples] are turning them into something else entirely, and Judas’ worries that the support of the masses is fragile at best- the lines “and everything you say gets twisted by your lackeys / it will be anything but what you’ve said”  and “you are being used by people who want you in their battle” reinforces this again. When combined with Peter Johansson’s tough but tender performance, in which he dances between disdain for Jesus, the institution, and affection for Jesus, the man (an important distinction), Judas is the harsh realist doing his best to look out for the man he loves. The way he takes Jesus hands and looks at him with love and urgency straight away establishes that his motivations are pure- Judas is doing what he thinks is best, even though it feels like no one will listen to him. 

That was long, but En Dimmig Himmelsdröm is the perfect character introduction for Judas. He’s not totally unrecognisable, still delivering digs about ‘Jesus, the little carpenter’s son’, his manner is still rough and at this point we’re not sure whether or not the claims he makes about the disciples have any truth to them, BUT we can also see how much Jesus means to him, an important point that give context to the intensity of their future arguments and really makes the whole story much more heartbreaking.

This brings me to Ola Salo’s Jesus. Delightfully camp and queercoded, Judas describes him as being caught up in his own magic and mystery and buckling under the pressure, and he’s not entirely wrong. Throughout the first act, Jesus basks in the luxuries that being messiah can give him (the oils Mary paid for using disciple funds that were supposed to go towards helping the poor, him absolutely thriving in the shopping cart in What’s the Buzz?), and is shown actively avoiding any reminders of the seriousness of his position. He’s sick of the disciples asking him for a plan, he chooses the comforting Mary, who’s theme consists of telling Jesus everything is okay and he doesn’t need to think about anything, over Judas, who is less perhaps ‘cosy’ but is actively trying to warn and protect Jesus from an awful fate. During The Temple, he starts to crack as he’s overcome by the followers begging him to make him well, fear in his eyes as he raises his arms while frozen on the spot trying to avoid being devoured by the frenzy in desperate need of a messiah. Judas’ point about Jesus buckling under the pressure is starting to look more and more reasonable, and the dashes of showbiz campness add to the sense that much of Jesus is a persona constructed for the masses to give himself enough distance to prevent him from being crushed by the weight of God entirely. Jesus, the institution, prances around, lays his hands on his followers, and projects an air of easygoing calm. Jesus, the man, is scared and alone, and Jesus, the man, really comes out in Last Supper, but before we get there, I want to circle back to the Jesus/Mary/Judas thing.

Jesus, Mary, and Judas are presented as a love triangle: so much so, that Judas seeing Mary sing of her love for Jesus (I Don’t Know How To Love Him) is actually played as the inciting incident that sends him to the pharisees. Judas, the picture of the jealous lover, storms onto the scene, breaking them up and attempting to kiss Jesus, who instead shoves him to the ground in disdain. Judas, who is perhaps a little controlling, realises that any influence he had over Jesus has gone, and it’s likely a combination of jealousy and the knowledge that Jesus won’t stop that prompts him to head to the pharisees. In his meeting with the pharisees (known in english as Damned For All Time, although that phrase doesn’t appear once in the swedish), Judas’ expresses outright that “I’m the one who sees / Jesus, he can’t handle it anymore” “the truth is that this hysteria is making him lose control”, once he can get past explaining how much this plan of action feels like a last resort. He never even verbally or physically accept the pharisees’ offer of money, he denies it twice before it is eventually thrown over him after he reluctantly gives them the date and time to find Jesus- we never even see him pick it up, unlike other productions which show Judas grabbing for the cash and place a higher emphasis on Judas making sure he ‘won’t be damned for all time’, painting Judas as far more self serving. When it comes to Jesus, Judas is active- he’s running around trying to help, caressing him, embracing him, grabbing his hand, kissing him. They share countless moment of intimacy, especially at the start, establishing the fondness between them instead of instantly jumping to their conflict. When it comes to Mary (and admittedly, this is partially because she’s a secondary character- don’t get me wrong I still love her and Gunilla Backman does a brilliant job), she’s much more passive. Other than the much more gentle kisses in I Don’t Know How To Love Him and her penchant for dabbing Jesus’ forehead, she’s mostly just ‘there’. She cares for Jesus after the fact, and even when performing acts of intimacy like the oil and the kiss, she maintains a lot of physical distance- her songs touch on this as, much like Jesus (admittedly for different reasons), she actively distances herself from feelings to protect herself, so naturally she literally places distance between herself and the object of her love.

This brings me back to Last Supper, Gethsemane ( I Only Want to Say), and the kiss of death that broke all of our hearts. Throughout this segment, this is when Jesus, the man, really comes through, and it’s devastating. In Last Supper, he properly expresses the sheer amount of loneliness he feels, reiterating how he feels everyone will forget about him once he’s gone, and doesn’t really care about him as a man (”for you, my blood is not worth more than wine / for you, my body is not worth more than bread” “you will have forgotten me as soon as i give up my life”). This devolves into the disciples fighting each other and, you guessed it, ignoring him. For the first time, Jesus meaningfully lets out his anger, and as it turns to Judas, Judas does the same. Because of the set up of their complicated romantic relationship and the stakes involved, the amount of personal attacks and anger that comes out of Jesus and Judas’ repeated fights (which get physical) make complete sense- Jesus’ frustrations come from the fact that his entire fate has been predetermined and to him, Judas is just another instrument in the ways he’s been controlled (both with Judas being his betrayer, but also the way that Judas’ constant advice and interference with Jesus’ life (most obviously, the mary thing) are acted by Ola Salo as becoming increasingly frustrating to Jesus)- these frustrations are directed at their real cause, God, in Gethsemane. Judas’ frustrations come from the fact that no matter how hard he tries to help Jesus and keep him safe, Jesus keeps rejecting his efforts resulting in “all that we’ve built up [being] destroyed”- Judas’ heart hasn’t just been broken by Jesus rejecting him romantically, but on every level. Here, he’s actually shown to be the disciple most passionate about helping people practically and long term, being the only one concerned about Mary taking money which was supposed to help people, manipulated by the pharisees with the promise of doing good for the masses, and criticising Jesus for how they could be doing so much for people, ending his part of Last Supper with “every time i look at you i ask myself why you let all your things go so wrong? / all i ever wanted was to help you”. 

This is also the point where Judas’ claims about the disciples are essentially confirmed, and this productions intent to portray Judas as more of a tragic hero become absolutely clear. In the english version, the disciples chorus remains virtually the same each time it appears, generally being far too calm considering their leader is about to die, revealing their aspirations to be apostles, and their intent to write the gospels to be remembered. the swedish translation still achieve this, but with variations from chorus to chorus it becomes much more poignant. i’m just going to stick to ttwo, which are choruses 1 and 3. In chorus 1, lines roughly translate to “i’ve always wanted to be an apostle / life is so nice when you’re saved/ then when we’ve got time we’ll write the gospels / then everything will be the way we want”-  the apostles declaring that life is so good when you’re saved supports Judas’ opening statement that they care more about some idea of heaven than anything else, not to mention ignoring the absolute horrors that Jesus will have to go through to be saved, while the final line about the gospels introduces their intent to change whichever details they need to make ‘everything the way we want’: once again, exactly what Judas warned us of in En Dimmig Himmelsdröm. In chorus 3, taking place after Judas storms out for the last time, these lines change to “never really liked that judas / never saw what jesus saw in him / then, when we’ve got time we’ll write the gospels / and we’ll angle it so he gets all the blame”. Judas as a sympathetic character is confirmed here, as the disciples straight up admit how they don’t like Judas anyways and intend to write him as a villain (also inadvertently admitting that, since they have to write the gospels to make it look like only Judas’ fault, Judas isn’t really the sole one responsible for everything that is to come). It’s deeply unsettling, and for me was the point where I really began to question how good any of these disciples were, and by extension, how good is this production’s God if his truly sanctified followers are acting like this?

Jesus vents out all of his anger and desperation in Gethsemane. He acknowledges his own powerlessness and begs him to change the plan, but with the dark stage and no response (along with Ola Salo’s spectacular acting) it becomes clear that if anyone is there, they’re certainly not listening (”you, who have all the power / can you please change the plan / for i can already feel the pain burning in me”). It’s worth mentioning that a lot of the imagery in this swedish version is much more intense than the english, both in this song and the production as a whole. Jesus plainly calls god “thoughtless”, begging to understand, and it’s that this point we realise that he agrees with much more of what Judas has been saying than he’s been letting on- Jesus’ faith appears to be the only thing keeping him from listening to Judas and running away. Judas’ messages about people misunderstanding Jesus’ words also come out (”you care that everyone sees / but not that anyone understands”), and his eventual agreeing to die is played less as an inspiring act of faith, and more an act of desperation as he realises, he realise has no other choice. In this song, we see just how much of Judas Jesus has valued and taken on board, and that his air of carefree aloofness which frustrated Judas was, as we’ve already touched on, a complete act. The line “might as well finish what i’ve... what YOU’VE started” is absolutely miserable, reinforcing one of the major themes of this production: the idea that Jesus and Judas were both just ordinary men tormented by futures defined by forces out of their control. Just as Jesus has absorbed Judas’ logic, as an audience so we have, and it’s difficult to view the rest of the play’s events as anything other than an immense and unnecessary act of cruelty.

we’re almost done i promise!

Even knowing what Judas has/will do, Jesus still greets him with love. Judas, still under the impression that Jesus will be okay and that he’s doing what’s best, approaches him with the utmost tenderness, and the kiss is a beautiful signifier of two things. For Jesus, the return of his love for Judas shows his realisation in Gethsemane that Judas isn’t the one who’s sealed his fate and has only being trying to help, it’s god himself who has decided Jesus’ future. For Judas, the kiss shows that despite all of the anger and frustration that has been pouring out of him, he truly does love Jesus, and the way he cradles the scared and alone Jesus to his chest afterwards shows just how much he wishes he could be the one to help him and keep him close. Even with all their arguments and dysfunction, here Jesus and Judas find comfort in each other, and it almost seems like everything will end up alright. It’s in this moment that Judas and Jesus are most identifiable not as enemies, or as villain and hero, but as archetypal lovers from a Shakespearean tragedy. Neither of them set out to hurt each other, but through miscommunications, their own flaws, and external forces (both natural and supernatural), their love is simply never to be. Furthermore, in the following torture and spectacle, everything that Judas predicted for Jesus is about to come true. Another detail I find interesting is the way that Jesus and Judas both sport black nail polish, leather pants, and similar length hair: along with just looking cool as hell, the similarities really reinforce how close they are and how much they influence each other- it feels like a contemporary version of carrying a cameo or a lock of your lover's hair with you, a way for 'star crossed lovers' to keep a piece of their beloved no matter what.

The disaffected persona of Jesus, the institution, comes back as he’s taken by the authorities and subsequently insulted, degraded, and whipped. Also the swedish version of The Arrest, when the chorus starts singing questions, contains this dick joke and I think we all deserve it: “why were you dating a whore? / talk about a huge magic wand!”

Skipping forward to Judas’ Death, this is where both his character and the production’s conception of god beautifully (and miserably) align. When Judas runs to the pharisees, minor semantic changes (along with the genuine concern and great acting from Peter Johansson) reinforce that this Judas genuinely didn’t know that Jesus would be beaten and sentenced to death the way he has been, and Judas’ concern regarding how things look is played less as ‘oh no people will hate ME!’, but how having sentenced the man you love to death is one nightmarish thing, but for everyone to think you did it knowingly and willingly and then congratulate you for it is unthinkable. Where the english shows Judas’ attempting to evade responsibility for Jesus death, the swedish is more focused on Judas’ guilt, horror, and regret. The english “I’d save him all the suffering if I could / don’t believe our good / save him if I could” is swapped in swedish for “If anyone should die here I should / don’t say I’m good / better if I died”. While the english statements are somewhat empty (sure, Judas says he’d save Jesus’ suffering if he could, but he can’t so we’ll never truly know) and are still focused on Judas’ attempt to construct himself as a good guy, the swedish translation has Judas admit his guilt (even if it’s not really his fault), and make the promise of “better if i died” which, given the name of this sequence, he later delivers on. When english Judas sings “Christ, I’d sell out the nation / For I have been saddled with the murder of you”, swedish Judas sings “Jesus, I’ve been deceived / because of my act your blood’s now being spilt”, and instead of ending this first section with “I should be dragged through the slime and the mud”, swedish jesus returns to the theme of character assasination with “i will be cursed as the one behind your murder”. 

The swedish translation of the next rework of I Don’t Know How to Love Him also places much more emphasis on Judas’ genuine romantic love for Jesus- we’d be here for hours if i listed everything but here are a few key contrasts. The english has Judas sing “I don’t know how to love him /  I don’t know why he moves me”, whereas the swedish has Judas crying while singing “how do I show my love / all I want is to be close to you”. Along with acknowledging Judas already loves Jesus, the entirety of this segment is shifted from Judas singing about Jesus in the third person ‘he’, to a direct address. Judas isn’t performing his sadness, or venting his emotions, he’s emitting one last desperate cry to the man he loves as he sobs on a stage completely shrouded in darkness, and it’s devastating. Peter Johansson lets his voice run raw as he’s belting, and interrupts lines with sobs, and this Judas answers the question of “do you love me too? do you care for me?” with a quiet “no”- Judas is about to go to his death convinced Jesus must hate him, just as Jesus will face his knowing his love inadvertently put him there.

We finally reach Judas’ actual death, and the production’s far more ambiguous (if not negatively geared) depiction of god comes to a head. Judas’ screaming at god the moment he realises that his god essentially forced Judas to be the one to kill Jesus (an act of ultimate cruelty given their love) comes across as horrifying in it’s validity, unlike in other english language productions where it follows the more common characterisation of Judas being an unbeliever who can’t take responsibility for his own actions. When he spits on the ground, screaming “you have murdered me!”, we can’t help but agree- Judas was trying everything he could to stop Jesus from dying, and yet here he is. Most notably, Judas doesn’t set up his own suicide- a noose literally descends from the heavens, already tied, and Judas is literally trapped between the edge of the stage, and the symbol of death behind him. Much like he didn’t choose to kill Jesus, Judas has no choice in his own suicide- it’s suggested to merely be another part of the plan god has for him, and Judas raising his arms to form a crucifixion pose before he finally turns and jumps, disappearing into the depths of the theatre as the rope trails down (somewhat evocative of a leap to hell), highlight the sick joke. Much like Jesus begging in Gethsemane, a plea with god that in anyway implies fault or cruelty is met with silence followed by a death sentence. 

When Judas reappears to the broken and bloodied Jesus in Superstar, he appears as more of a twisted hallucination than the literal spirit of Judas. He’s the opposite of everything he was in life, draped in colour, surrounded by red lighting instead of the signature blue, his hair quite literally let down, joking and dancing. Despite singing about him, Judas virtually ignores Jesus for the whole song except when he’s taunting him, snatching his hand away after a broken and desperate Jesus reaches out for the image of his beloved (refuting Judas’ belief that Jesus would die hating him), along with the swedish additions of Judas repeatedly addressing him as “little Jesus”. Where the living Judas was serious, sometimes harsh but always well intention, often paying more attention to Jesus than he received, this Judas is the opposite: light hearted but cruel, not caring about Jesus one bit. It’s somewhat an inversion of the beginning of JCS, where the tormented Judas was constantly reaching out to Jesus, and often met with scorn and insult (see: most of their arguments, this line from Everything’s Alright: “the thought is beautiful but quite unrealistic / yes, even quite stupid”). As the song goes on, and even as Jesus is crucified, the victorious scoring of the Superstar theme ends up reinforcing the cruelty and questioning of god distinctive of this production: Ola Salo’s Jesus is one of the bloodiest Jesus’s (Jesii?) I’ve been able to find, with blood covering his torso, his arms, and all over his face, not in passive dribbles, but violent ‘swooshes’ spreading out from his eyes, emphasising the fear and pain contained within them. As the music suggests how great and wonderful Jesus’ death is, the images straight out of a horror movie before us don’t seem to match up: as both Judas and Jesus question, if no one is understanding what Jesus is saying, why kill him? instead of making a point, you’re ensuring that the falsehoods continue to circulate, unless spreading the true message isn’t really the intent at all. or, simply that Jesus was wrong: his interpretation and teachings of god were far too kind and practical, and the true god really is the one that he briefly saw in the garden of Gethsemane, and that Judas saw before his death- a cruel and vindictive god using them for his own sick purposes. If you're a strong Christian, I'm sure you could watch this production and still believe that God was right (although I think Jesus and Judas being in love counts as blasphemy), but I think in doing so you'd lose part of what makes this production so hard hitting and, as i keep saying, devastating.

that’s pretty much it for this one! i feel like jesus and judas as a queer couple is less significant to this production than the fact that it’s specifically jesus and judas that are in love - they don’t face explicit homophobia as such, although i do think the paratextual and historical associations of queerness (both with them each looking visibly queer, and them as a couple) adds a beautiful dimension by subverting the standard christian teaching of Jesus’ sacrifice as “a love that changed the world” and making the love that truly could have been transformative (and was, to a degree) the love between Jesus and another man, not to mention the way in which queerness is often viewed as radical perfectly upholding the ‘radical’ views of god and the story of Jesus shown in the production. Why wouldn’t the love between two men be the love which has us questioning god, faith, and that which many of us have been taught since birth? Ola Salo has talked about how he’s able to be positive and negative towards christianity, along with how he wanted Jesus and Judas to really represent two sides of the same coin (’faith and intelligence’), and being bisexual along with having alluded to being raised christian (not to mention Breaking Up With God, a song by his band The Ark), it’s not surprising he’s managed to present such a nuanced and layered interpretation of Jesus Christ Superstar that even me, a trans exvangelical, can fall in love with.

UPDATE: @bands-and-hobbits has just let me know that Ola's dad was a priest! Apparently he's said that he liked the organs and the music, but that was all when it comes to christianity, which (when combined with Ola stating in interviews that the JCS soundtrack has been one of his favourite albums since he was 14) makes a lot of sense about the level of familiarity he had with the text giving him confidence to go in and make changes to really capitalised off of some of the themes that are hinted at in the english version- you have enough information to understand how everything works together, but aren't so dedicated to preserving belief that you feel you can't improve/change things (and my god are we glad he did)

#thank you if you made it this far! #also the inherent rhythm in swedish as a language just makes all of the songs sound better i'm gonna say it #english is really hit and miss when it comes to music and can get especially clunky with musicals requiring exposition #also sorry there's so much i've left out ! #anyways enjoy #jesus christ superstar #jesus christ superstar swedish arena tour 2014 #jcs #peter johansson #ola salo #also i have barely edited this so i hope it's coherent

[chiseler]

TWO NEW FILMS

Viewed by Henri Duvernois

Le Bataillon des sans-amour [Battalion of the Unloved]

(The Mayor of Hell)

I was greatly moved by this film. The dreadful existence of some delinquent children, I believe, can never be shown enough. And it is not blindly optimistic to declare most of them capable of reform. During my research for a novel, I discussed this subject with the man most qualified to do so, the head of instruction at the Petite Roquette [a Paris prison for boys 7-20]. He told me flat out:

“Eight out of ten, at least, if they are treated kindly, intelligently, gently, are capable of becoming splendid fellows. And I myself would not hesitate to have them associate with my own children. If you write a book on this subject, your surest inspiration will be pity.”

He told me this at a time when France did not yet have a juvenile court, and where judges, broken-hearted—more than once I saw tears in their eyes—were obliged to condemn a poor tubercular starveling of twelve, guilty only of vagrancy and not the slightest crime.

The effect of these films on the public is healthy. There are still too many martyred children—as recent news items show—but there are, above all, unrecognized, too many unfortunate children. Their sad stories do not always end in suicide, like the poor little Rozentweig child, victim of brutish imbeciles [a minor cause célèbre of 1933: Sonia Rozensweig, 13, a refugee Polish Jew, drowned herself after an encounter involving herself, a 7-year-old brother or cousin, and a local shopkeeper, which ended in the police station; leftwing and rightwing papers gave widely divergent accounts of the affair], or the baby slowly tortured by an appalling stepmother. Children are beaten. Children are, morally, abandoned. I was struck by these lines, during the courtroom scene of the film: “I’m sick of supporting him!” says one father, to which the boy replies, “When did you ever support me?”

The battalion of the unloved, then, is made up of young vagabonds left to the streets by the carelessness or poverty of their parents. A director may, through his careful reproduction of life, make a work of art at art’s finest: the sensitive transposition of truth. So it is here. The actors are between twelve and fifteen years old. Each, by his physical appearance, voice, costume, is a chapter of a  novel. Here is the snitch, the traitor, who steals and pillages but can and will sell out his comrades. Here is the leader, quick to deal out chastisement, bolder and more energetic than the others, more dangerous too, in whose generous nature his good and bad instincts are at war. A kind word, a caress may save him. But one must divine his heart and pierce his tough shell to reach it. There is the hate-filled one, who would love with the same fervor if he were given the chance; the fat kid, greedy and lazy; the pickaninny who follows the gang because he’s hungry; the sickly boy who wants to have a little fun before he dies.

The whole gang is condemned to reform school. The latter is directed by one Thompson, whom the film’s authors have perhaps made too starkly a villain. There are (and, above all, there have been) a good many of these civil servants who, without being monsters of cruelty like Thompson, even while undeviatingly pursuing their duty—what they believe is their duty—have produced equally deplorable results.

But there must be a counterforce: Dorothy, the reform school’s nurse. She is not satisfied merely to take care of the boys when they are ill. She wants them to be better treated and better fed. Her smile and her blondeness perform the miracle. An inspector is named, an insouciant young man placed there by crooked politicians. For love of Dorothy, he no longer smiles and approves. He furloughs the savage director and takes his place. Surprise! The mess hall’s foul gruel is replaced by bacon and eggs and cream cakes. The boys are made responsible for organizing themselves; they name one judge, another chief of police, etc. There is laughter and song in what once was hell. But the director returns. By a rather too neat coincidence, Gargan, the inspector, is charged with murder. The other triumphs. Once again the school is a prison. A little TB case, confined to an icy cell, dies of cold. The boys revolt, a torch-bearing mob. Terrified, the director jumps off a roof and falls to his death. Gargan, found innocent, returns. Order is restored and Gargan will marry Dorothy.

The film is full of exquisite details. One, especially poignant, bowled me over. This was not the death of the little TB case, admirably handled though it was. It was the moment when Jimmy, the gang leader, while being upbraided, takes a sheet of paper and a pencil and, in a few strokes, makes a lovely sketch. If someone takes an interest in him, flatters him with a few compliments, he might become a great artist. If he is treated roughly, he will surely become a criminal… The agonizing question of vocation is raised here. And a detail like this honors and illuminates a film.

This film is marvelously interpreted by the boys, headed by Frankie Darrow as Jimmy, very well by Madge Evans and James Cagney as the nurse and the inspector, and with great sensitivity by Arthur Byron as the kindly judge.

La Porte des rêves [The Door of Dreams]

(The Keyhole)  

The Keyhole tells the story of the beautiful Anne, wife of Maurice, her former partner in a dance act. Believing herself divorced, she has married a rich older man, Schuyler Brooks. But the divorce was not finalized. Maurice takes advantage of the situation, blackmailing his ex-wife by threatening to reveal the truth. He makes her meet with him, extorts large sums, tears her jewels from her.

Terrified, Anne asks her own sister-in-law for help. Maurice must be gotten out of New York. He is a foreigner; they will arrange that his return visa be refused. Anne claims she is going to Cuba. Maurice will follow her there and she will be rid of him.

Brooks thinks she is traveling because she is weary of her luxurious but dull conjugal existence and seeks an adventure. He hires a handsome private detective, Davis, to seduce her and become her lover. When he has done so, he is to telephone the husband, who will fly to Cuba and take the couple in flagrante. But Anne falls truly in love with the detective, and he falls in love with her. He saves her from an ambush arranged by Maurice. When Brooks, alerted by his sister, arrives to take Anne back, the ex-husband flees, falls off a balcony, and is killed. Brooks opens the door. Anne is in Davis’s arms, passionately kissing him. The jealous husband has gotten what he paid for…

Of course, any plot summary is derisive for a film of this type, whose worth lies in its dramatic sweep and the talent of its interpreters. The action is here only to serve the actors and give a pretext for ingenious images, marvelously coordinated. There is no question of psychology. In any event, to disarm criticism, the actors in The Keyhole make the heroine a former dancer, accustomed to a certain liberty and who may thus, over the course of a cruise, swayed by sweet music, the sea, and the starry sky, let herself be beguiled by a mere detective, private though he be.

But what delighted me and must be set apart is, in the role of Dot, a little blonde tart, the charming Glenda Farrell. We have already seen her in certain supporting roles where she struck us by her intelligence and acuteness of observation. Glenda Farrell belongs to that small number of actresses who produce true literary creations, through the amused tenderness with which they realize a character who would be, with another, insignificant and purposeless. She was from head to toe the cruise ship charmer who shares her takings with the barman, chooses lonely and naïve men, and drops them when she sees that the game is not worth the candle. More and more, talking pictures will use and showcase talents of this sort. And it is among them that directors must seek future stars, rather than among the immobile beauties, vamps or victims, inherited from the late silent cinema.

Such a reproach is not addressed to Kay Francis, who has magnetism and authority and, above all, that invaluable advantage for a cinema artist: a ravishing and sensitive shape to the mouth. I do not have the space here to develop this argument, but the mouth is of capital importance in film—more so even than the eyes—and not for the final kiss alone. Smile, emotion, irony, fear, radiant youth and sudden aging, it expresses everything. Take, for example, in France, the mouth of Gaby Morlay and, in America, that of Irene Dunne. If so many actresses disappoint us with their monotony, it is above all because nature has refused them this power of expression.

Henry Kolker has naturalness and ease. He establishes the character of a deceived husband and saves it from convention. Finally, the rhythm of the film is excellent and its technique fully mastered, meaning that it does not intrude and serves the story without overwhelming it.

Translated by Phoebe Green

First published in Pour Vous magazine

NUMERO. 259

2 NOV. 1933 

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Being Alone, Animals, and Cats: ex ID# 46397 Gorgeous Hunk! Incredibly friendly Boy. Affectionate, playful, excitable and very well behaved. Flex is relaxed and playful around children and loves to play with all kinds of toys. He would love to be the only fur- child in the home 4 yrs old 59.2lbs Waijing on Lov Brooklyn ACC TO BE KILLED - 11/17/2018 FLEX drew the short straw when his parent decided to move to "no pets" housing and chose their new digs over their long time loyal companion. Don't people understand that their decisions can mean the death of the dog that gave them nothing but love whole lives? Now Flex is in a bit of a tough spot. He is the sweetest, most affectionate, loving boy you could ever ask for. He simply adores people, big or small, friend or stranger. He even loved to sleep in one of the children's bed with them each night, cuddling close. Nothing bothers him, he has no behavior issues at all! He shares his toys, he has a sterling resume...he's bulletproof with people. The fly in the ointment you ask? Flex is not as fond of his peers. Big deal -- so you redirect when you see other dogs and their parents coming towards you on the street. So the ideal home for this gorgeous, hunk of a boy with his heart of pure gold is one where he will be the king of the castle, your one and only doggy child. It doesn't seem like that would be hard, right? But it is!!!! So his life now depends on the kindness of people who will share him far and wide, and help to find him the family of his dreams --- the kind that never leaves! Please consider giving him a soft place to land. Foster or adopt Flex now. He truly is a GEM of a dog. PRIVATE MESSAGE our page for assistance! Staff Note: "Meet Flex! This gorgeous hunk weighs in at 59LB and would love to be the only animal in your home!" VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hokMtgrHkq4 Sex: Neutered Male Age: 4 years old Size: Large Primary Color: Tan Secondary Color: White Weight: 59.2 lbs. Owner Surrender Intake Date: 11-05-2018 SHELTER ASSESSMENT ~ Experienced Home No Cats According to the staff note - Only Pet Home OWNER NOTES Basic Information: Flex is an approx. 4 year old dog that was surrendered to BACC due to their home not allowing dogs. Flex appears to have no medical issues or injuries. Previously lived with: 2 adults 2 children How is this dog around strangers? Flex is described as friendly and outgoing around strangers. How is this dog around children? Flex has spent time with 8 years old and teenagers and is described to be relaxed, playful, and respectful around children. How is this dog around other dogs? Flex is not good with other dogs, he will lunge, growl, and bark at them. Flex would do best in a home without dogs. How is this dog around cats? Flex is not good with cats, he will lunge, growl, and bark at them. Flex would do best in a home without cats. Resource guarding: Flex is not bothered when his food, treat, or toy is taken away. Bite history: Flex has bit a smaller dog last year. Flex was walking and he lunged and bit the dog by their neck. The son stated that Flex bit and let go. The son stated the other dog was not bleeding and was not taken to the vet. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: medium Other Notes: Flex is not bothered when told to get off the furniture, when they restrain him, disturbed while sleeping, given a bath, when someone brushes his fur, when someone approaches the house or the family. Has this dog ever had any medical issues? Yes Medical Notes Flex's right ear has had constant infections that was looked at by the vet and given medication for. For a New Family to Know Flex is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable. Flex will either be in the same room or stay sleeping in his favorite spot. Flex likes to play with all kinds of toys, like balls, stuffed, squeaky and chew toys. Flex likes to play fetch and tug-a-war. Flex has been kept indoors only and will sleep on the older son's bed or in a dog basket. Flex will eat both wet and dry food 3 times a day. Flex's favorite treat is bacon flavored treats. Flex is house-trained, never has accidents, and will use the bathroom on dirt or grass. When left alone in the house, Flex is very well-behaved. Flex has never been left alone in the yard so it is unsure how he will react. Flex has never been crate-trained. Flex knows how to sit, lay down, stay, and give paw. Flex likes brisk walks on a leash or running. Flex will pull very hard on the leash and if off the leash he will run away. BEHAVIOR NOTES Upon Intake Upon intake, Flex was incredibly friendly towards people but was very dog reactive. Flex allowed to be collared and handled. Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner surrender Previously lived with: 2 adults, 2 children Behavior toward strangers: Friendly, outgoing Behavior toward children: Relaxed, playful, respectful Behavior toward dogs: Lunges, growls, barks Behavior toward cats: Lunges, growls, barks Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: Flex bit a small dog while being walked on leash. Flex lunged and bit him on the neck, releasing right away, no blood was drawn. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable with a medium energy level SAFER SCORES: Date of assessment: 5-Nov-2018 Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor's face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog's mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft. Paw squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Flank squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Flex came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, he was friendly and social towards the handlers. Summary (1): Flex's previous owner reported that he is not good with other dogs, he will lunge, growl, and bark at them. 11/4: When off leash at the Care Center, Flex displays a nervous posture, lowered head and tucked tail. He avoids any greet, and explores the yard. He does loosen his posture towards the end of the session, greets the female through a fence area and bounces away. Date of intake: 3-Nov-2018 Summary: Friendly, allowed all handling ENERGY LEVEL: Flex is reported to have a medium energy level in his previous home environment in line with what has been observed in the care center. We recommend daily mental and physical stimulation as a way to direct his energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below) Recommendations: No cats Recommendations comments: No cats: Flex has shown an intense focus on cats and as a result poses a potential safety risk for cats. He must not go to a home with resident cats or where he may come into contact with cats. Potential challenges: On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration Potential challenges comments: On leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Flex is reported to be highly dog reactive on leash; he has escalated to biting another dog while on leash. In the care center, reactivity to animals has also been observed as Flex incessantly hard barks, lunges and growls. He may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs and novel stimuli that may startle him. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 8-Nov-2018 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:4 yr Microchip noted on Intake? History : owner surrender Subjective: owner surrender Observed Behavior - wary Evidence of Cruelty seen -none Evidence of Trauma seen -none Objective BAR adequate hydration P =WNL R =WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, right ear malodor,blood and purulent discharge, no swelling, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: stained adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal:not performed Assessment otitis right ear Prognosis: very good Plan: clean and treat ear today SURGERY: Okay for surgery 7-Nov-2018 LVT Intake Exam Microchip Scan: Negative Evidence of Cruelty:No Observed Behavior:Quiet, tolerated handling, no sign of aggression Sex: Neutered Male Estimated Age: 4yrs Subjective: describe how he animal is presenting and any known history: Flex came in as Owner surrender, no known medical Hx Eyes: Clear, no ocular discharge Ears: Dirty, cleaned with Aurocin ear cleaning solution. Oral Exam: WNL, mild tartar, gingivitis Heart: WNL, HR= 160/min Lungs:Eupneic, RR=24/min Abdomen: Soft and non tender Musculoskeletal: Wound on the nose, cleaned with nolvasan Mentation: Normal Preliminary Assessment: QARH,Normal Plan: DVM intake exams. *** TO FOSTER OR ADOPT *** HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account \ Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications.

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► Norman Bates

Norman Bates was a smart, quietly funny, handsome and sometimes shy young man with an intensely close bond with his mother, Norma Bates. At the start of the series, Norman is resistant to starting over in a new town, but changes his mind as he begins to spread his wings. Over the course of the series, he slowly transforms into the iconic character depicted in Robert Bloch's popular novel and Alfred Hitchcock's film adaption of that novel, Psycho.

Norman lived in Arizona with his parents, Norma and Sam Bates. Norman killed Sam after his father beat Norma, but didn't remember the event afterwards. Norma made it look like it was an accident, where a shelf fell on Sam, in order to protect Norman.

After Norman found his father's body crushed under a shelf in their garage, the two remaining Bates moved to White Pine Bay. There, they planned to start a new life and run an old motel together. Soon after their move, Norman was befriended by Bradley Martin and Emma Decody.

The former owner of the motel, Keith Summers, believed that the property was rightfully his, and after stalking Norma, he then raped her. While rapping Norman, Norman comes in and saves her, but Norma then killed Summers out of rage. Norman and Norma covered up Summers' death by dumping his body in a river, but were still suspected by the town's sheriff, Alex Romero. 

One day, Dylan Massett showed up at Norma's doorstep, saying that he has no other place to stay. That night, Dylan got a call from Norma, who was programmed in his phone as "The Whore". Norman saw this, and confronted Dylan. A fight broke out between the two. Norman was easily overpowered by his older brother, who threatened to hurt him "bad" if he ever struck him again. Nevertheless, Norman grabbed a meat tenderizer and swung it at Dylan, who evaded it and gave Norman a black eye.

After spending the summer with his mother at the motel, Norman returned to school as a senior, but ran home after hallucinating Blaire Watson. Because of this, Norma decided to homeschool him. Dylan confronted her about letting Norman sleep in her bed, and, as a result, she set some boundaries which displeased him. She also decided to make him motel manager. Although Norman took an immediate interest in the motel's new guest, Annika, he decided to finally ask Emma out. That evening, Norma caught him spying on Annika showering through an open bathroom window. She berated him and he promised not to do it again. When Annika asked for directions into town, Norman offered to show her the way and while driving she told him about her work. He told her where to take a turn. Later, as Emma left the motel to return home, Norma arrived back with Annika's car but she was nowhere to be found. 

Norma became curious when Annika failed to return home, especially after Norman had lied about not being with her and Emma stating otherwise. Norman and Emma went on their date and discussed sex as an important step into adulthood. 

Norman awoke in a field, covered in cuts and arguing with "Mother". A farmer discovered him and knocked him out when Norman tried to attack him. Norman was transported to a psychiatric hospital with no idea of what he was doing there. A doctor informed Norman that she suspected Norman of being dangerous and wanted to keep him in for a 48-hour observation. However, Norma brought Norman home and while cutting his hair, Norman told her about the "dream" he had that she had killed Bradley. He made her promise not to send him back to the mental institution. Norma let him sleep in her bed but while she went out, he awoke to find himself locked in her room. Furious, he repeatedly banged on the door and managed to break through the door leading to his room. He put on Norma's nightgown and sat in front of the mirror, transforming into "Mother". When Audrey Decody called to the house, "Mother" answered the door and invited her in for tea. Audrey explained her situation and "Mother" asked her what kind of mother would abandon her own child before strangling her to death with her own scarf. 

Picking up over two years after the end of Season 4, Norman was busy running the motel on his own while also having his own struggles with "Mother", who was upset that she could not go outside. He told her the new shower curtains looked great in the motel and that he was heading into town to buy more paint. While in the hardware store, he met a young married woman named Madeleine Loomis. When he found that he had a wallet belonging to another man, he said he would pay later for the paint and rushed home where he enquired from "Mother" about the mystery wallet which he knew nothing about. He also checked his diary which contained a list of things he did during the day as well as his blackouts.

When a young man showed up at the motel requesting a room, Norman said that he could book one for the night. After the man checked into the room, Norman went into the motel office, removed the painting and spied on the man having sex with an unknown person. It appeared that he was masturbating until a phone call from "Mother" told him dinner was ready. Over dinner, they argued about how things were going and she got angry when he revealed that he had met Madeleine. Later he attempted to leave the house, only to be stopped by a clearly jealous "Mother", who then dragged him down to the basement and showed him a dead male stuffed in the freezer. Through flashback, it was revealed that the man had showed up intending to kill Norman but "Mother" got to him first. They decided to dump the body in the lake but as they were doing so, the man's cellphone rang and when Norman answered it, Romero was on the end of the line asking for the man. 

Norman is a bright young man and appears polite around others. He is also protective of Norma and feels guilty about disappointing her. He has lots of anger and occasionally lashes out at Norma or Dylan, but always comes to regret it due to his close and emotional bond with his mother. He also seems to feel a unhealthy sexual attraction to Norma.

Norman occasionally goes into a fugue state, during which time he attacks those who threaten Norma. He will then black out and not remember the event. For example, when Sam Bates beat Norma, Norman struck Sam in the head with a blender, but doesn't recall the ordeal. Norma made it look like a freak accident where a shelf fell on Sam. Another example is when Dylan Massett disrespected Norma. Norman tried to bludgeon him, but Dylan punched him. He didn't remember it and Dylan ended up telling him what happened. In the episode What's Wrong With Norman, while Norman is in bed, he sees a visual and auditory hallucination of Norma advising him to go search for Summers' belt at Deputy Shelby's house. While Norman really believes Norma told him to do so, Norma tells Norman in Trust Me that sometimes he imagines stuff that doesn't actually happen. In the episode The Man in Number 9, Norman is seen talking to himself as if in a dialogue after an argument with Bradley which is a sign of a psychotic episode. In the episode Midnight, Norman experienced a blackout between the time Miss Watson drove him to her home and he sees her undress herself inside her room and before the time he is running home from the rain. In addition, Norman had possession of Miss Watson's pearls but he doesn't remember acquiring it. All these evidence suggests that Norman is psychotic as he experiences many auditory and visual hallucinations and is unable to recall specific events beyond what is normal forgetfulness. In Norman's case, he does not remember his violent encounters almost immediately after they occur.

Cody drives Norman to Caleb's motel so they can beat him up. Norman recalls in his mind the time Norma confessed her brother used to force her into sex as a child. Norman then has a visual hallucination of Norma getting raped by Caleb. At the end of the episode, Norman heads to Caleb's place and takes full possession of Norma's character. In his Norma-mode, Norman accuses Caleb of raping him and says, “I was your little sister you should have protected me.” Norman's embodiment of his mother indicates that Norman possibly has Dissociative Identity Disorder as well.

Following his mother's death, half of Norman began to deny her death and after digging up her corpse he began to imagine "Mother" living with him in their own paradise, and as part of the delusion he saw her death as faked and that she had to live in isolation. Over the next two years the blackouts began to get out of control, as the episode Dark Paradise shows Norman looking through his diary in which he is recording the blackouts and they are getting far more frequent, to the point they happen at least once a week and for almost a whole day. The illusion of "Mother" starts to come into question when Norman is reminded by Dr. Edwards that he can see things that are not actually there. "Mother" eventually reveals to Norman that he indeed create her to combat horrible situations that he would otherwise be emotionally unequipped to confront by himself. It is later discovered that Norman had been hallucinating his meeting with Dr. Edwards when the later had reminded him about his hallucinations, since the doctor disappeared some time after Norma's death. By the time he confesses to Sam Loomis' murder, the "Mother" persona has completely taken over Norman.

Throughout the course of the series Norman has appeared to be very confused about the theme of sexuality. He has been seen sleeping with Cody Brennen, Bradley Martin and Blaire Watson, ultimately killing the latter two in his "Mother" persona. He also dated Emma Decody in order to make his mother jealous, although she advised him against sleeping with her which led to them splitting up. He spied on motel guest Annika Johnson while she was showering and confessed to Norma later on that he may have a sexual attraction to her.

Although he has never shown any physical attraction to members of the same sex, in the episode Shadow of a Doubt he attended a beach memorial where Cody's male friend attempted to touch his leg. When Cody told him that her friend was gay Norman insisted that he was not. However in the final season episode Dreams Die First, he was seen in a bar where all of the patrons appeared to know who he was and the bartender told him to take the drinking easy since things had been wild the night before. While in the restroom, an attractive man approached him and tried to kiss him, which led to him freaking out when he had a vision of "Mother" having sex with the man, leading to the conclusion that he had made several visits to the same bar in his "Mother" persona in the year and a half following Norma's death.

Killings

Sam Bates (unknowingly): Hit over the head with a blender.

Blaire Watson (unknowingly): Throat slit. 

Jimmy Brennen (accidental): Pushed down a flight of stairs.

Bradley Martin (unknowingly): Head bashed repeatedly on a rock. 

Audrey Ellis (unknowingly): Strangled with her own scarf. 

Norma Bates: Carbon monoxide poisoning.

Gregg Edwards (unknowingly): Killed through unknown means.

Jim Blackwell (unknowingly): Stabbed repeatedly 

Sam Loomis: Stabbed repeatedly. 

Alex Romero: Bludgeoned with a rock, then shot twice in the chest.

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Will my soulmate and I ever be reuninted? The Relationship spread provides insight into the interaction between two people or entities. It is the spread of choice for questions about partnerships, be they in romance or business. The Rider Waite Tarot is the most widely recognized Tarot deck, and the first deck published in the 20th century. It was created by members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and is especially suited to questions of a mystical nature. If you would like your own copy of the Rider Waite Tarot, you can buy it now!

The significator, not shown is the card you have chosen to embody your presence and the focus of the reading. Knight of Cups: The essence of water behaving as fire, such as a rushing river: A passionate romantic, full of charm and beauty, but prone to extremes. Forceful idealism blended with gentle kindness. An eager and intense person, forward with their emotions and tender in their support of others.

The card at the top left represents how you see yourself. Ten of Cups (Satiety): Fulfillment and joy in life and love. Feeling peace, tranquility, and contentment in friends and family. Taking delight in one's good fortune.

The card at the top right represents how you see your partner. Nine of Pentacles (Gain), when reversed: Bad luck attending material affairs. Elitism and snobbishness. Lack discipline resulting in the erosion of security and stability. Contempt for the exact labors that brought one to a position of refinement. Dishonesty in financial matters.

The card in the center left represents how you feel about your partner. King of Pentacles: The essence of earth behaving as air, such as a diamond: A true businessman, with a gift for identifying opportunities and taking advantage of them. A person well informed about the world, skilled in all things physical, and eager to encourage others. A pillar of practicality and dependability, embracing tried and tested methods, and possessing an innate understanding of the material reality. A philanthropist and devotee of both luxury and hard work, whose word is as good as gold.

The card in the center right represents what stands between you and your partner. Queen of Swords: The essence of air behaving as water, such as a refreshing mist: A person gifted with both keen logic and natural intuition, giving them uncanny powers of perception and insight. One who easily sees past deception and confusion to the heart of a matter, and understands both sides of any argument. The embodiment of calm, forthrightness, and wit, in the face of even the most trying circumstances. The card in the lower left represents how your partner sees you. Death, when reversed: Stagnation or petrifaction. The refusal to let go of the past. Resistance to change because of fear.

The card in the lower right represents what your partner feels about you. The Emperor, when reversed: Weakness in character leading to tyranny and abuse of worldly power. Loss of confidence and ambition, coupled with the cold execution of the unthinkable. The inability to carry out plans or command respect. Being unreasonable and prone to fits of rage. A deceiver or demagogue.

The card in the center represents the present status or challenge of the relationship. Four of Pentacles (Power): Cleaving to earthly power in the desperate fear that it will be lost. Making yourself an obstacle to progress due to lack of originality and a desperate fear of change. Believing that security and identity are based primarily on the possession of material things. Coveting things and people. Living in a cloud of suspicion and prejudice.

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Babies Zodiac Personalities based on Date of Birth.

Do you want to know what your babies or child ‘s personality is? You have stumbled upon the right place. By understanding your child’s personality ahead of time can possibly provide a broad map were you can possibly avoid situations and know what they are naturally interested in. Now of course we are doing a vast view considering that we are not looking at the whole birth chart. If you would like a reading please click on the menu link. If you have a question or need personal advice refer back to the “Ask Sasha Starz ” link.

Aries Baby

Aries is a Fire sign on the activity cross. Your baby may be very physically expressive. An Aries baby motto is to do it now and think about it later. Fire motivates and she is adept to be an explorer or a conceived pioneer! An Aries is most likely very brave and not hesitant to experiment with something new. They might say to you, ” Let me do it in my own way.” After not receiving desired results they may come and ask you about it later. An Aries baby may need you to temper the ” I want to be first ” mind frame by showing them how to look at the whole picture before diving in. The Aries kid appreciates settling on decisions and needs a lot of chance to decide. They will learn by understanding and results as opposed to by unadulterated guidance! Since she tends to jump before she looks, you may require unprecedented persistence in helping her figure out how to submit to the guidelines. Keep in mind, there most noteworthy test in life could get persistence, less demanding said than done when the fire to act ascends inside her!

An Aries youngster is probably going to be confident, first in line, and may wind up plain furious if advised she needs to hold up! Aries could be hot-headed and inclined to argumentative debates. Give Aries only acknowledgment for accomplishment and right activity, however  if you notice your Aries child being to egotistical it should be discouraged. She needs space to meander off of the path. Little child Aries particularly can blast through the entryway before you realize what happened!  Since they are so vigorous, Aries youngsters frequently exceed expectations at games . Indeed, even as a more youthful basic understudy, your kid may appreciate trained physical action. Aries babies blossom when they have enough room to move around in the room.

Taurus Baby

Taurus is a earth sign symbolized by the bull and whose planet is Venus. Earth sign youngsters require appropriate materials and assignments to get the opportunity to work! Taurus babies like the comfort of home and building things, carefully finishing one activity before advancing to the next.

Some Taurus babies can be very sensitive and very in tuned with there senses. They want to touch, smell, tune in.  Good scenery is good for them ! Taking trips outdoors, playing in the sand, or collecting rocks and stones. Taurus kids may like the idea of gardening and caring for some sort of plant. Taurus are known for there applicable taste and culinary skills. Next time you meet a well known chef ask them what there sign is I am almost certain that they will say Taurus. Your Taurus baby will be very vocal when he or she does not like something and will not eat it. Do you blame them ? It is up to the parent however to make sure they follow a good nutrition since they are more likely to put on the pounds do to wanting to chase there sense of taste. A Taurus youngster loves to collect material possessions  because it gives them a sens of security. They can easily be spoiled by other members of there family with plenty of extravagant items.Taurus  kids are by and large ready to tune in to others, take signals, and after that reflect and expand upon that data. Others may discover your youngster tender, consistent, and, generally, kind. Be that as it may, the bull can be determined to be sure! Refrain from any high intense arguments with the Taurus adolescent. The more you push, the all the more relentless she is probably going to turn into. It is best to put this child on time out so that a reflection of behaviors can be made. Go over the rules with your child sternly and move on .  When your Taurus is doing something positive make sure you praise them they love to be adored.  Do not fight fire with fire with your child instead think of the famous saying, ” You will catch more bees with honey than you will with vinegar.”! Since Taurus is naturally stubborn and determined provide them with challenging tasks that they can work on to test there drive. Make sure your child knows who boss since Taurus had a tendency of trying to manage the house.

Taurus rules the area of the throat; musicians , artists,singers, producers, or composers have been seen to be born with this sign. You should explore this talent with your child it might be there hidden gift. With growth and development you might see that your Taurus child may come across as uppity collecting luxury items for comfort. Taurus are also somewhat a home body sign who likes routine and order since they are a earth sign. If there is a move or a unexpected child it is important that you process it with your child since they may be frightened at the thought of change. Gemini Child

Gemini is a dual air sign symbolized by the twins. Gemini babies love to talk and they will typically talk to you to death ! Geminis are not meaningless all the time when they talk they are very intelligent and can pick up on things fast and move fast as well ! Your little baby was destined to research, seek, and investigate. They are likely  to convey by every single accessible mean: talking, composing, broadcasting, learning remote dialects. You should instruct your Gemini to be still and to tune in to what others need to state.

Your Gemini baby loves to be on the go go go ! They can start on one thing then move to the next thing pretty quickly. However there are times that they do not finish the activity at hand. It is important for the parent to use organizational tools to help them to finish one task at a time and help them to organize there thoughts.

Gemini babies are highly intelligent socially they can watch something on t.v , hear something on the radio, or hear a statement you spoke earlier; and are able to speak it back to you with word by word verbatim. It is almost imperative that they have a good role model since they tend to watch closely and follow what they see.

Gemini kids sometimes can not sit still in school:some may find it difficult to concentrate. They thrive when activities involve there hands like art,writing,video games, or building something. Giving your youngster a journal to creatively write there thoughts down.

Cancer Baby

Cancer is a water sign symbolized by the crab and governs the hands. Cancers usually require loads of attention especially from there parents. Figuring out how to ace their emotions is a deep rooted try for Cancers,they should be coached to deal with these emotions and moods appropriately and not let them guess the best of them.. Sulking, manipulation,crying, frustrations,and not accepting responsibility, and temper tantrums are best to be maintained a strategic distance from! Guarantee your kid that you adore them yet never offer into crying!

Cancer is the indication of the mother and like a decent mother, the Cancer kid frequently has great judgment skills and is mothering and defensive to all. Water is intelligent. Cancer youngsters regularly adore music, contemplation and serene exercises.Numerous Cancer youngsters are multi-capable. Little cancers can pick up there parents emotions naturally.  Of the considerable number of signs, Cancer is the most family-arranged, and the most affected by nature. Cancers can teach us the importance of family and a legacy. Cancer children will have long lasting impressions that will take them all the way to adult hood. If a cancer child has a nurturing support system they will grow up to protect and to nurture others. On the other end of the coin if the cancer child is neglected and its not a strong support system they can grow up seeking attention from others. They can appear to clingy and fear rejection so much that they wont uncover their shell.

The Cancer youngster may stow away in their room and sulk, or enter their very own universe making, if their emotions have been harmed or if they feel threatened. Keep correspondence open, however do not give into whimpering and passionate control. Your little Cancer likely adores to provide for others, yet like the crab, may dread to relinquish belonging or companions. Life will show them the distinction in the vicinity of persistence and possessiveness. Empower confidence in your Cancer youngster is crucial to promote independence since they have a tendency to not let go of there mothers.

Leo Baby

Leo  rules the heart and is a fire sign and is symbolized by the Lion.  Your baby is full of love and warmth.  They are very giving and are quite concerned with the well being of others. Leo youngsters tend to be explorers and outgoing. Leos are the king or queens of the zodiac; they love attention and praise. On the off chance that they do not receive positive praise or attention from others they can come off very negative.

Your Leo baby is warm of heart, gregarious, candid, and free. Search for chances to place her in the spotlight. Leo is the indication of execution. A family gathering can be a fun time to sparkle and hotshot an extraordinary aptitude, for example, singing, pretenses, or dramas. Your little lion will appreciate recounting stories and hearing beautiful stories.

Leo kids frequently do well in projects, were they are the leaders and can shine. As she develops you may find that your youngster is more insightful than their peers. It is imperative to show the child that genuine pioneers lead by example and can follow the same rules. Leo children need to be shown the importance of working agreeable with others instead of trying to take all of the spotlight! This lesson will teach your Leo tyke that working together is as part of a team is better than working alone. Teach the lion to praise others who help them get to there goals. Some Leo adolescents can be seen as to showy. They like to partake in a array of entertainments,games and parties. Leo children need to understand that you should work hard now and play later

Virgo Child

Virgo is an Earth sign  which symbolizes the virgin and rules the brain on our bodies. Virgo kids are commonly inquisitive about nature and their physical condition. They get a kick out of the chance to watch normal wonders to find the laws behind the sign. A few offspring of this sign are physically skillful or hint at early mechanical capacity.

Virgos look for approaches to mention their objective facts down to earth. Inspired by helping, Virgo kids are frequently genuinely sympathetic, agonizing over the welfare of others. Your kid may jump at the chance to deal with everything; protecting, rescuing, and reestablishing. Virgos regularly discover their calling through reaction and administration to others, to life. (As grown-ups, Virgos are regularly pulled in to callings where they can serve; holding up upon individuals in an eatery, journalism,secretarial occupations, dental aides, educators). Virgo youngsters require genuine occupations where they can be a resource for the family. As they develop, don’t be amazed when they think of better more effective methods for running the house (and everything else to boot)!

Some Virgo youngsters are modest, on the grounds that they have a tendency to be excessively condemning of themselves or their execution. For the little Virgo, great is barely ever sufficient if not great! Debilitate meticulousness, blame finding and whining. You would do well to educate your Virgo youth to search for the positive qualities in themselves, in their work and in others. Once in a while kids with the Sun beset in Virgo can be so on edge about saw flaw, that they choose not to attempt by any stretch of the imagination!

Many Virgo children are naturals at math and have a liking for perusing! Composing and educating are Virgo aptitudes holding up to be created! Since they have to support and educate others, Virgo kids more often than not appreciate nurturing pets and more youthful kin. They have special insight with subtle elements and  positive for some callings. However sometimes they are so focused on the little detail they miss the bigger part of the picture.

Virgo children can get stressed when there living situation is not in order. Teach them that every thing has a place it goes and show her how to arrange it neatly this will reduce anxiety in them. Since they are naturally organized they will grow up better in that type of environment. They love being clean and organized and will protect items that have some sort of sentimental value.  Virgos kids can be very self conscious of there bodies. Virgo babies will cry immediately if they need to be changed. Some children born under this sign can even be “picky eaters.” As they grow up later they may even develop a hypochondriac approach to others, this is not the case they are just very in tuned with there bodies.

Libra Child

Libra is an air sign symbolized by the scales and rules the kidneys. Libras are very sweet and caring as a baby looking to you for all the little clues on what to do next ! Libra children tend to seek for approval through others. By doing this they are able to identify themselves. As a Libra goes into youth they will go through great lengths to meet the expectations of others. Libras should be careful not to go out there way to satisfy someone who doesn’t have there best interest at hurt. It could lead to disappointment and low self esteem. Libras have a distinctive way at looking at both sides of the coin especially when it comes to different relationships. They should be taught not to be naive when trusting people and guide them into making the proper discussion. A parent of a Libra child should not be surprised if they change there minds, this is all part of there thinking process and balancing the scale.  These youngsters need reinforcement from there family to instill confidence when making decisions and self esteem to stand on by oneself. When the Libra tyke finally comes to a decision make sure they receive positive praise !

Libra children are attracted to anything that is beautiful and may also spend time making themselves look splendid. Parents of this sign should let there child explore there own creativity and allow them some freedom when picking out there own clothes. of reasonableness, yet may experience difficulty deciding. Give your little Libra numerous chances to settle on decisions. Commend her when she decides conclusively and rapidly!

As parents you may find your Libra child as someone who can not say no. The reason is because they are afraid of disappointing the other person or others. Libra children will say what they need to to please the other person or to avoid confrontation even if it includes lying. They will however suffer with the unhappiness inside. Since Libra symbol is the scales they make marvelous negotiators, judges, and lawyers. Some may even go to offer legal advice and services

Scorpio Baby

Scorpio a water sign symbolized by the scorpion and rules the pelvis area.  Water sign youngsters are ordinarily delicate, responsive, accommodating and kind. Your Scorpio kid needs to feel secure, responsible for her condition. Scorpio babies are highly intuitive and can pick up on the emotions of others. If the Scorpio baby senses that someone will hurt them they will recluse and hide from you.

Scorpio is a strong and capable sign. They require contract structure and clear definition of the rules of the house. Make sure that when the guidelines are set in place that it is done with tender love and care. Scorpio children can have a stubborn streak refusing to do something even though they may need it. To solve this make punishments clear when they do something displeasing and great praise when they do the right things. This will be something that a Scorpio will respect. Having a continue allowance for good behavior may be a good start.

Scorpio is controlled by Mars and Scorpio youngsters can turn out to be strongly irate or manipulative when they don’t get their direction. Scorpio vitality is powerfully inventive. Search for ranges of interest–science, music, sports–for your tyke to station their awesome inventive potential! Exceptional and in some cases driven.

Scorpios encounter life on a profound, enthusiastic level.Like other offspring of the water signs, Scorpio kids are alleviated by music. Many have melodic ability.  Scorpio kids have a tendency to be antisocial people somehow. Scorpios are skilled at veiling their actual sentiments, so its essential that you set up trust with your youngster, and keep the roads of correspondence open. Your tyke may have an adoration for system, bewilders, labyrinths, chess and checkers, Science and Fiction and puzzle stories. Science sets, magnifying lens, nature strolls and research are all things that may interest your Scorpio child

Sagittarius Child

Sagittarius is a Fire sign,symbolized by the centaur,and rules the thighs. Your child is best compared to a fiery trail blazer. This little explorer likes to be out-front, straight to the point, and even unpleasant and tumble now and again. A Sagittarius knows how to shoot right to the bulls eye and state the truth. Sometimes this bluntness comes off as rude and shocking. It is not there fault they are just being honest and naively don’t know that they are hurting someone feelings. As a parent you should teach your child to temper there approach when talking. Let the rules be known that there is no room for arrogance. Despite that Sagittarius children are usually well known and well loved by others.Sagittarius are the voyagers of the zodiac. Little Sagittarius specifically can be very anxious! Little Sagittarius will  get a kick out of walks around the area. skateboards, bikes and sports are invited with happiness! Sagittarius youngsters don’t care to be closed in . It can make the child feel depressed longing to be free. Almost like a young horse wanting to get out of the pen. 

The test starts at little child age when she takes off every which way! More seasoned Sagittarius may experience difficulty staying put in a school seat throughout the day! No big surprise! This present sign’s common drive is to rise above all impediment. All things considered, for security’s purpose and for future achievement you’ll have to educate your kid the need for points of confinement! For similar reasons, the Sagittarius adolescent may detest confinements on her flexibility. Your tyke might be a conceived explorer. Sagittarius might not want to follow the rules like everyone else. All kids need to figure out how to play by the principles and Sagittarius youths are no special cases!

Sagittarius kids love to travel, its actual, however not simply physically. They go with their psyches. Look for approaches to acquaint your kid with an extensive variety of subjects. Brilliant books on religious topics, saints and honorable deeds, far away terrains will catch her consideration and touch off her own particular feeling of mission! She has an affection for the law and a characteristic feeling of decency. Considerably more imperative than book learning for Sagittarius youngsters might be introduction to an assortment of various situations and encounters: the recreation center, the commercial center, the mountains, the ocean. Sagittarius are additionally known to be outside individuals and appreciate taking part in or taking after games. Horseback riding easily falls into place for some offspring of this sign, whose image is the Centaur. Demonstrate to your kid the importance of finishing something that you start. Help your child by writing down the tasks and  having a little reward every time something is done.

Sagittarius are ordinarily amicable and blunt. When they feel they have been wronged (taught or trimmed in) Sagittarius kids may express disdain and a craving to get even. Striking back is the abuse of the Sagittarius gift! A Sagittarius child needs to be taught that not everything deserves a reaction and you don’t always have to seek revenge

Capricorn Child

Capricorn  is an earth sign, symbolized by the sea goat, and rules the legs. Capricorn rules the legs which helps them reach the top of any mountain which they set there minds to. A Capricorn  is not quite expressive although they do feel. They seem to have been here before.  Your Capricorn youngster will almost seem as if they been here before. Normally this Capricorn bundle of joy is professional,developed,and self trained.

Particularly on the off chance that the baby is the most seasoned kid, the Capricorn kid might be appointed much obligation. While Capricorn youngsters for the most part appreciate this early feeling of energy, they should be given assignments suitable for their age and capacity. Even though it may appear that a Capricorn is independent and doesn’t need much love, the reality is that they do. Capricorns feel very good when there family loves them they put allot of emphasis and though on there family especially mommy and daddy. It is important not to only praise them for there accomplishments but for there individuality.

Capricorn babies may like to collect little random objects. Refrain them from becoming possible hoarders. They tend to put emotions behind the material items that they keep. Little Capricorn might enjoy grown up toys to play with at all they are unique and think outside the box. Capricorn children will also like to be like there parents they may enjoy toys that resemble your own profession !Rarely a Capricorn adolescent may feel amused that they are not the ones in power and will make insults or remark to the ones who are. As a parent its important to show them that there power comes from there knees have them kneel down so you can demonstrate this to them. Capricorns are driven by power. A seasoned Capricorn will work hard to get to the power and the top of the mountain. That is what the sea goat does.  Your top managers,bosses,CEO’s etc tend to be born as Capricorn. Outrage, ungrateful, pessimism, and isolation are the negative traits of  Capricorn light. Ideally these negatives can be stopped from the beginning and pivoted should they show up!

Capricorns children can be very  unforgiving and will never forget when you have wronged them .Be tender with your little Capricorn. Judgmental comments and additionally brutal treatment from guardians and educators can leave lifetime scars. Capricorn children really look up to there parents and those in high positions as there role models.

Aquarius Child

Aquarius is a air sign that symbolizes the water bearer and rules the ankles.Like other Air sign kids, Aquarian are well disposed and jump at the chance to mingle. Aquarius children like to converse with many different people.  They may even have friends that are a bit eccentric. Once this mental sign does make a close friend they are usually loyal to the end unless you dont agree with them! This is because they themselves are a little bit different they dont think on everyone’s plain thinking. These little babies can be non-moving sometimes relying on themselves, “my way or the highway attitude.”

Aquarius children should be watched that they are not to lonely in isolation mode. These children are intelligent and inventive and tend to feel safe when they live in there mind. Children conceived on this sign may find it very hard to express there emotions in the proper way they could benefit from being around other peers who are more sensitive then them so that they can have that knowledge.Your Aquarian tyke might be more inspired by the universe of thought and thoughts than in games and physical action, yet this is not an obstinate run the show. Many have an interest for anything innovative. Hardware, PCs, space travel and speculative chemistry may catch her consideration. Most importantly, the genuine Aquarian is dynamic and appreciates putting into practice new thoughts and changes that help this world be a superior place to live in. As the little Aquarius grows up they may stay on top of the news and take a stand in a political cause

Pisces Child

Pisces is a water sign is symbolized by the fish which swim in different directions. Pisces rules the feet. Since they are fish they benefit from an environment that is peaceful and neat .There environment can help them  through contemplation and appreciate tuning in to nice music. Pisces are known to be lenient, taking a ton for maintaining convictions and goals. Your youngster will search for approaches to help other people, however should figure out how to separate keeping in mind that she be exploited on account of her intrinsic graciousness.

Kids conceived under this sign “get” effortlessly on vibrations. They can be naive on a subliminal level. That is to state, they can assimilate the climate around them. What you see as your Pisces youth’s “states of mind” may really be a energy of family or school atmosphere. Some Pisces are such em paths that they can really feel someones pain to the point of getting upset. The Pisces baby maybe so wrapped up in the emotion of others that they forget about there own.  Show her dependably to assert her self-esteem. The little Pisces who gives uninhibitedly can be harmed by faint-heated allies. She could feel rejected when those less delicate neglect to show gratefulness for her efforts.

One of the best lessons in self-authority for Pisces is when to give and when to keep down.  Pisces youths who know their self-esteem are sure and will look for connections on more equivalent balance. Your child is very caring,helpful, and empathetic any activity that involves helping others may be beneficial to this little one.

Your youngster is probably going to be strangely instinctive. She may know things without having the capacity to clarify why. She might be clever, ready to snicker at herself, and rouse others. Pisces youngsters are normally reverential and react to religious topics, music and workmanship. Pisces youngsters are inventive and imaginative, however may cover up in dreams when the going gets hard. Your tyke could seem marvelous. Maybe Pisces is going after higher universes. You can acquaint  your little one with the universes of amazing quality through workmanship, music, religion yet show all there feet (since Pisces rules feet) on the ground. Stretch the commonsense side of life.

One way you can significantly help your little Pisces is to show her to stand up to and overcome her feelings of dread. Pisces kids frequently resemble angle in the water. When she is mature enough, you may instruct your kid to take risks and go with the waves. This physical experience could help her abstain from being inundated by apparently overpowering issues later on. Some Pisces adolescents grow up to work in doctor’s facilities, houses of worship, or potentially otherworldly retreats. Pisces children have an addictive personality its important to set them with standards while they are young so they do not run to substances or food for comfort. They should be careful not to turn to food for comfort when they get older they can put on the pounds fast.

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