#like. his performance as krolock is actually Fascinating to me

[paarthursass]

my controversial tdv opinion is that mark seibert's krolock is good, actually. like i get why we clown on mark. i do. i do. but his krolock is actually. he's a bitch. he's a clown. he has the STRONGEST dad energy. he will PERFECTLY play the part of the lovestruck hero for sarah if that's what she wants and then will go and hiss at a bunch of vampires like they're misbehaving kittens.

other krolocks might have more consistent performances, but BECAUSE he switches it up so often it gives his krolock the feeling of being a fucking chameleon. he will lure you in by pretending to be so earnest and sincere and a little bit goofy and then he'll rip your throat out. and then he'll turn and go back to being a little goofy with his son.

#sophie.txt #tanz der vampire #graf von krolock #mark seibert #like. his performance as krolock is actually Fascinating to me #and tbh he's probably Up There in my ranking of krolocks #it's just so. it's so Different from other interpretations in a way i find fascinating #and it doesn't even necessarily go Against who krolock is either #it doesn't feel at odds with the text #it's just another interpretation. and i think ppl dislike it bcs he doesn't lean into the menace as much #but in a way that makes those moments where he IS a bit more menacing all the more striking. bcs he chooses his moments carefully!! #and he doesn't ever do it while mugging or being insincere as an actor. which i feel. another popular krolock. does.

[devilsarentshit]

Nobody asked but I wanted to dissect Michael Heller’s performance as Alfred in this clip: Alfred is not afraid of Krolock

In Sie irren Professor, Krolock explains to Prof Abronsius and Alfred that “What one studies, once must become” This isn’t an invitation, this is fact, this is going to happen. Naturally fear would be the response to this very ‘unfortunate’ fate.

From what I’ve seen from other performances (Anton Zetterholm) Alfred is absolutely terrified, hiding behind the professor, and looks very physically uncomfortable when Krolock speaks.

Krolock asks “What are you fleeing from,” But then asks Alfred directly “What do you fear, Alfred”

And when Prof Abronsius says “he will fight you”

Krolock replies with (direct translation) “you’re wrong professor, Alfred’s soul belongs to me”

I never understood these lines. These lines indicate that there is something intimate (not sexually obviously) but some sort of connection between Alfred and Krolock.

Alfred’s response to this connection is fear, uncomfortability, and the clear desire to want to escape. When he bumps into the professor, he is absolutely terrified, raising the bag as a weapon, and heaving in relief upon realizing that it’s only the professor- not the vampire that is dangerous and going to bite him

NOW, Micheal’s performance

When Krolock asks Alfred what he fears, instead of an uncomfortability we can see Alfred’s face contort to confusion before he is spooked by the Count’s moving voice. It’s almost as if Krolock’s words were not meant as a taunt, but rather an actual question, in which Alfred was trying to form an answer to. Or, at least, Alfred interpreted the taunt as a question.

When Krolock Explains “What you search, you’ll only find here” Alfred’s face yet again, falls into thought and he actually takes a step forward. He is snapped out of his daze only when the Professor puts a hand on his shoulder to pull him back.

When Professor Abronsius replies that Alfred will fight Krolock, Alfred throws up an emptyminded fist under the Professor’s arm, hearing the Professor’s words-but is lost in his own train of thought.

And when Krolock speaks “you’re wrong professor”

Alfred does not run away, he calmly walks away, as if searching for Krolock’s voice instead of trying to flee from it. And when Alfred slowly walks backwards, his back straight, calm, (not at all hunching in a defensive position) When he bumps into the professor he holds the bag out in reaction, yet in no way raises it or moves it into a ‘ready to attack’ way

But the dinger- the absolute cherry on top, is when Alfred notices the coffins

“God Almighty” his voice breaks, he gulps, he is terrified. In no way, shape, or form did he show this kind of fear towards Krolock.

With Michael’s performance, you can see how, though Krolock is dangerous, evil, Alfred is drawn to him.

Alfred is truthfully frightened, but is not actually afraid. He does not have fear towards Krolock, rather a fascination, sprouted from a sort of longing, curiosity, etc

He is curious, and this curiosity is the same/similar emotion in which Sarah was drawn to Krolock. Sarah knew that with Krolock her death would come, the price of ‘freedom’- but she invited it in; she wanted it. Alfred behaves in the same way, though if he probably thought about it, he would deny it, or not understand his feelings.

You can see by his reactions, that he is subconsciously drawn, inviting whatever fate Krolock will gift him, unbeknownst to even himself. And with this, he is not actually- truthfully afraid of the Count himself.

All and All it makes sense why Krolock directly spoke to Alfred in the song. And the line that “Alfred’s Soul Belongs to me” because Krolock knows, what Alfred doesn’t^^

Anyway this got long- just observations what do you guys think? Did I dive too far into this? Prolly did oh well. Anyway I really like Florian Soyka as Krolock- topic for another day

#I very much love Micheal as Alfred in the first place so this was an interesting find #tanz der vampire #graf von krolock #bal vampirov #dance of the vampires #micheal heller #florian soyka #my subs