A mixed bag of lovely random stuff from 2020

[sparrow2000]

The Costume Codex is a lovely YT channel run by a costume designer who analyses the subtext of shows through their costuming decisions. All the videos are worth a look, but I really enjoyed this analysis from a few months back of Giles’s evolution in the Buffy ‘verse as it is reflected in his clothing choices - Our Man in Tweed; a look at Giles

Comments

[thenewbuzwuzz]

Oh, *blush*. Thank you very much! I didn't see the 'stained glass' resemblance in this one until you pointed it out, but I see where you're coming from.

I loved the Costume Codex video on Xander. I should really watch the Giles one sometime, thanks for the reminder! ^^

[sparrow2000]

Hah, I always assumed the 'stained glass' feel was intentional. *g*

The Costume Codex vid on Xander is awesome, and there's a really interesting on about use of the colour red in Buffy as well that's worth a look.

[petzipellepingo]

Well thanks for your posts, they've all be really interesting.

[sparrow2000]

You are most welcome. I'm so glad they struck a cord. Thank you again for hosting again this year.

[yourlibrarian]

Many thanks to you for keeping the rec lists going here on LJ!

I also thought the same about the Giles stained glass look. It appears I commented to thenewbuzzwuzz on Pillowfort about that one because I had it in my 2020 recs as well.

Also very cool rec for the Killing Eve crossover. Just watched that and it's great to see what a few decades have done in terms of the text vs subtext of a story.

[sparrow2000]

You are most welcome - thank you again for hosting again this year.

Hah, I'm glad it wasn't just me - the idea of Giles in a stained glass window made me smile.

I'm so glad I came across that Killing Eve vid. As I say, I literally came across it this morning. We've definitely come a long way in the time between those two shows. :)

[yourlibrarian]

I am currently listening to the Giles clothing one. I remember speculating in my account last year about where all the meta has gone. One thing I didn't mention was videos, which has become a much much more common format for meta pieces. Obviously it works much better when one's topic is something physical/visual.

[sparrow2000]

Yes video being used for meta is a really interesting development and one I tend to forget about.

If you enjoy the Giles piece, I can also recommend the other BTVS vids she has at her channel - one on Xander's clothing 'choices'! *g*. Also one on the use of suits, and one on the use of the colour red. All worth a look at/listen to.

[double_dutchess]

Oh, I definitely want to watch the "Our Man in Tweed" one!

[sparrow2000]

It's well worth the watch. She also has a great one on Xander's 'clothing choices.' *g*