Comments | the_vernacular: LJ Idol Topic #23: Pass the Ammunition

the_vernacular

LJ Idol Topic #23: Pass the Ammunition

Apr 27, 2011 13:50

She died offstage.

That was the problem with Lear. All three of the major female roles died offstage. Goneril poisoned Regan, then killed herself. News of Cordelia’s death is brought to Lear in his final moments. Three sisters: all dead offstage ( Read more... )

theater, king lear, intersection, fiction, shakespeare

Comments 28

alephz April 27 2011, 17:56:46 UTC

Sweet CHRISTMAS that was good. I just.

I don't even!

Eff to the yes for this.

the_vernacular April 27 2011, 17:59:04 UTC

Sweet Christmas! This is my new favorite swear.

cheshire23 April 28 2011, 02:02:39 UTC

Finally, a performance that moved everyone to tears.

That's the worst part, isn't it?

ecosopher April 28 2011, 23:51:29 UTC

My thoughts exactly. This constant need to up the ante, to do the 'best ever'... and this is where it ends. A great piece.

the_vernacular April 30 2011, 02:20:10 UTC

Thank you so much! And yeah, sometimes what you think you want is not what you should have.

the_vernacular April 29 2011, 01:34:12 UTC

I don't know if she would be happy or sad about it!

pixiebelle April 28 2011, 03:50:38 UTC

Oh wow...

I loved how it all intersected, very creative way to do it. All three of your stories were wonderful!

the_vernacular April 29 2011, 01:33:15 UTC

Thanks so much! I was lucky to work with people who were just as nerdy as I am!

comedychick April 28 2011, 12:39:05 UTC

Man, with the way you three worked together, I really wish the poll had been structured the way of other intersections! At least I can still vote for all three of you and let someone else decide your fate ;)

Also, you made me realise I probably should've researched when guns and what types of guns were invented when. So I quickly looked that up since it's relevant to the entry I wrote this week, and thankfully I'm okay XD

the_vernacular April 30 2011, 02:21:23 UTC

Aww, thank you!

I know, this whole poll thing is pretty infuriating!

I have a whole book on the history of firearms. It's pretty sweet. And hooray for inadvertent chronology accuracy.

comedychick April 30 2011, 02:26:26 UTC

And now I've read everything, I can say you were my favourite threesome. If I didn't think it was tacky to do a rec list this week due to the poll structure, I'd be recommending all three of you. Seriously.

OMG that book sounds awesome. And I'm not even a fan of guns. But it sounds like it'd be great for research in terms of fiction writing!

the_vernacular April 30 2011, 20:00:06 UTC

I know! I felt the same way about doing recs this week.

And it is awesome! That's exactly why I have it.

momebie April 28 2011, 17:32:11 UTC

Oh, the end of that comes home nicely. Good work, you.

the_vernacular April 30 2011, 02:23:11 UTC

Thanks so much!