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ic-napology · 1 month

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Labyrinth rant because I love it and need to vent it out

So Jim Henson's Labyrinth is my new fixation.

I kinda wish it was one of my childhood movies, I'm sure I would have loved it just like I loved The Neverending Story, but I'm also happy I discovered it now that I can decode the subtext in it.

It speaks a lot to me. I still am very keen on escaping from reality through fantasy as a coping mechanism, just like Sarah. I can't help but see her adventure not as real, but as a dream become physical. For me, what we see is just a manifestation of an internal struggle. That means her own mind is giving herself the chance to understand a lesson. She's actually fighting not to let her own tendency to escapism dominate her this much anymore, at least not to the point of discarding serious responsabilities. That's why Jareth, who embodies that, is a selfish, bullying tyrant and the Labyrinth is in decay. Reminds me of Scar's reign lol

I think it makes sense that Jareth embodies both her love for fantasy since childhood and the ghost of sexuality. Both (would) inspire her the utmost pleasure, just since two different points of her life.

I love Jareth's and Sarah's dynamic, in that sense. I love her struggle against the temptations he represents. I love how perfectly tempting he is. Yet I'm so satisfied by her final decision to let him down. About her love for fantasy, she's too mature. About sexuality, she's still too young. Both things need to be limited.

I also love how the conclusion isn't about getting rid of some part of you in order to grow up, but to balance all you parts. Your seek of happiness and pleasure and what it inspires it don't need to be erased, just not weight too much. It implies that you don't have to have shame and get rid of anything, every part of you is inherently good just because it helps to build you. It's up to you to balance the components.

It's reassuring and empowering.

#doesn't mean i don't enjoy sareth fanfics #i wont get rid of my love for fanfics #i also get why many get upset to jareth's interest #that's why i prefer seeing him as not real #it also gives sense to his line i'm exausted by living up to your expectations like #why would he ever want to do Sarah's bidding if he was a real fae or whatever with absolute power over a labyrinth?#but even if he was real I personally think he only acts as lovestruck but it's just a part of the test #he never acts like he's interested in Sarah when she's not present #and even in the ball scene he's kinda passive #don't care if the script said he should have kissed her #it's not in the movie #thanks David #he's interested in keeping her distracted not to get somewhere with her #and as a former debutante who fell for the romantic flare of a real ball and was heartbroken because she didn't get actually the guy #the point of the ball scene is that Sarah doesn't have to fall for her expectations of adult love life #because she takes too much things for granted #and real love is not whatever is happening in that ball #so many tags accidenti #love this movie so much #bye

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septemberkisses · 6 months

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the fact that i'm no longer the same age as the protagonists of novels and films i once connected to is so heartbreaking. there was a time when I looked forward to turning their age. i did. and i also outgrew them. i continue to age, but they don't; never will. the immortality of fiction is beautiful, but cruel.