Great essay on "You're Welcome"

Penny Century · 02-07-2004, 11:02 PM

Macha, a regular poster at the BAPS group, has put up a link to her essay on "You're Welcome.". Her take on Cordelia's role is a very interesting read for every Stranger.

G'wan! Hurry!

LaLa247 · 02-07-2004, 11:19 PM

Interesting. It was kind of awkward to read at certain points, but overall, it was very interesting.

Along with the analysis of Cordy, I found the parts analyzing Wes and Angel as her bodyguards very fascinating. But the entire analysis about Cordy is pretty right on.

Quote:

She takes no prisoners. And nothing can hide from her once she finds the stone. Angel who always needed her to tell him both what was felt and what was owed. Cordelia, the daughter of King Lear, who always gave him what he was owed, which was (only and always) truth. Even if it had had to come at the end of a stake. It's about the kind of love that is fierce rather than sweet, and stronger than death.

And that sums it up.

I also liked this:

Quote:

Cordy has the sword. And a mean elbow. Always her sexiest dance, that power she's full of that does not define her.

And loved this:

Quote:

Cordelia, walking on those gilded splinters, through the labyrinth and down the stairs, to save a dead man with/after her last breath. Cordelia's specialty, spells of unconcealment.

Thanks for this!

Dannyblue · 02-07-2004, 11:24 PM

That was one of the most poetic essay I've ever read. And I think I'll be reading it again to get all the nuances. Very nice, and insightful. And right on most counts.

Thanks, Penny.

writingpathways · 02-07-2004, 11:51 PM

Wow. All I can say. Thanks for the link.

rainy · 02-08-2004, 12:37 AM

'Goddess of the Dead.' - Nice touch.

Platypus · 02-08-2004, 12:50 AM

Quote:

When they fall for Cordy, they stay fallen.

Truer words were never written.

And this:

Quote:

But all that magic, really, that was hers.

SamIAm · 02-08-2004, 08:15 AM

I read stuff like this, or some of the other reviews that are out, and it all comes rushing back; just what the series has irrevocably lost and how unnecessary it all was. ::sigh::

tojoson · 02-08-2004, 09:05 PM

someone should get joss, levin, and the head of fox, tie them to chairs, and make them read this essay, and all the good cordy reviews and articles, while someone in the background chants
stu-pid, stu-pid, stu-pic, while slapping them up-side the head.

Annie · 02-10-2004, 03:49 AM

What a lovely essay.
I think there were some beatiful and true descriptions about Cordy.

Thanks for the link!

02-07-2004, 11:02 PM	#1
Penny Century Rich girl, superhero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your head Posts: 12,290	Great essay on "You're Welcome" Macha, a regular poster at the BAPS group, has put up a link to her essay on "You're Welcome.". Her take on Cordelia's role is a very interesting read for every Stranger. G'wan! Hurry! __________________ "We never should have brought the henchmen. We're going to be the only ones there with henchmen!"

02-07-2004, 11:24 PM	#3
Dannyblue a.k.a. Danielle Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,147	That was one of the most poetic essay I've ever read. And I think I'll be reading it again to get all the nuances. Very nice, and insightful. And right on most counts. Thanks, Penny. __________________ IMAGIC. My LiveJournal, where you'll find my fanfiction, fanart, etc.

02-07-2004, 11:51 PM	#4
writingpathways Rachel Elisabeth Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Real Life Locale: Somewhere in Connecticut. The truth: In my head. It's both scary and quite lovely there. Posts: 680	Wow. All I can say. Thanks for the link. __________________ If you don't tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people. by Virginia Woolf

02-08-2004, 08:15 AM	#7
SamIAm It's all about Cordy. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From the end of the world to your town Posts: 4,874	I read stuff like this, or some of the other reviews that are out, and it all comes rushing back; just what the series has irrevocably lost and how unnecessary it all was. ::sigh:: __________________ Fill your hands, you son of a bitch! -- Rooster Cogburn

02-08-2004, 09:05 PM	#8
tojoson Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: st. clair shores, michigan usa Posts: 4,450	someone should get joss, levin, and the head of fox, tie them to chairs, and make them read this essay, and all the good cordy reviews and articles, while someone in the background chants stu-pid, stu-pid, stu-pic, while slapping them up-side the head. __________________ don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened

02-08-2004, 12:37 AM	#5
rainy Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,973	'Goddess of the Dead.' - Nice touch.

02-10-2004, 03:49 AM	#9
Annie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 286	What a lovely essay. I think there were some beatiful and true descriptions about Cordy. Thanks for the link!

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