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nothing to add. whenever you see Armand be 'nice' and 'soft' on your screen, think of this 1st before making lovey-dovey theories
#iwtv spoilers#interview with the vampire#iwtv caps#armand#vampterview#can't wait to see him to torture dm in the 70s 🥰#it's almost 3am. no thoughts. head empty#this is about the candle btw and power. how to control something
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#interview with the vampire#loumand#vampterview#iwtvedit#tvedit#louis de pointe du lac#armand#assad zaman#jacob anderson#iwtv spoilers#*gif#s2 lighting pisses me off so much aghHhjk#are you inviting me in 👁️👁️ anytime armand#long post#gif heavy#cw smoking
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If Louis and Claudia didn’t do what they did and their maker wasn’t who he was, would they be obligate to join the coven or get in trouble for being ‘rogue vampires’ in Paris?
imho, yes. we haven't met a single vampire in Paris that were outside the coven, have we…
+ Claudia is in trouble regardless. /spoilers laws aside, the problem centers on Louis' strong attachment to her, which interferes with Armand's plans/interests. spoilers/
Armand: You made her at 14. A most turbulent chemistry. Her mind, as fierce as it is now, will not endure. It will break apart in time.
Louis: You don't know her.
Armand: I don't have to. I've seen it all before. I've seen too much, Louis.
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Armand: She is something, your Claudia.
Louis: A spark in the dark.
Armand: Pity she was made so young. Imagine her in a body equal to her mind.
Louis: She's managed through it.
as to Louis:
Santiago is jealous and petty
Santiago: Oh, such a burden, beauty.
at this point, they're finding any excuse to get rid of Louis
Santiago: You've had your time to recruit. It's not happening. He will be the ruin of us. Do what must be done.
Armand: Are you making demands?
Santiago: The coven would like to know what you intend to do with him, beyond comping him a fifth row center aisle ticket?
Armand: And do you speak for the coven?
Armand: After the ceremony. After she's committed herself to us. Then I'll do what must be done. Does that satisfy?
Santiago: Did in my maker for far less.
It's the “Did in my maker for far less.” for me.
amongst all existing vampires, Louis is the most human-like.
Armand: There's much talk of your camera in the coven. (…) They say you're mad in love with humanity.
Louis: They should ask me if they're curious.
Armand: How could they when you're so rarely present?
Armand: If we were the only vampires in Paris…
Armand: It's a problem. You outside looking in.
personally, i think that some vampires are given a choice, join or leave. or a 3rd, secret, option😉✨.
#sorry i'm not going into it deeper. no time. + the show puts everything before us. no need to even read the book to see the red flags#ask#anon#iwtv meta#iwtv spoilers#interview with the vampire#vampterview
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had a chunk abt it elsewhere but anyway. i don't watch iwtv with my sociolinguistic hat on bc that one's for work, but i keep thinking about the show playing around with the idea of truth and memory and perspective and how these are negotiated thru talk, and how it all continues to feel like it needs to be re-emphasized again and again. in sociolinguistics, the format of the interview is not a method of uncovering thee authentic real truth. what is authentic? there is no one authentic, real truth. which does not mean the telling is a lie. that's not what's important, that truth-lie dichotomy. the focus is on HOW the interviewees conceptualize, narrativize and make sense of their lived experiences via language, as embedded in larger social context. in other words, what's important is what the interviewees make important. how the interviewees talk (or NOT talk!!) about something is the data (information) because it helps us gain insight into how they discursively negotiate their identity, how they process the events, the choices they actively make about the telling. in the critical approach, social theories serve as frameworks for the analysis of the data (interviews), and linguistic data grounds the theory. the interviewer should acknowledge their own positionality in the interview according to the principle of reflexivity, i.e. awaraness of one's stance/bias whilst doing the interview as ALSO situated in a larger social context. now, daniel of course does not give a shit abt any of this, he's a journalist, different rules apply i guess. his positionality is that of someone bored and fed up, a seemingly might as well happen stance. but he is there. that's one major data point already. his methodology is being an asshole and seeing what sticks when he throws irony and callousness at his participants. and it does cut thru their bullshit at times, but it makes him forget his own bullshit as well - a meta commentary on white (male) (american) exceptionality, i believe. he is also being researched, he is a co-participant in the telling, he is compromised. he is not objective. he has previous history with his participants. highly unethical research. decorum and convention out the window. and yet, "it is your job" - putting him in place, trying to reestablish the boundaries, the illusion of adhering to the format. louis getting back at him, reminding him of his place (see: "you forget yourself" to grace at the funeral. he's always been in there). and we ARE all complicit as the audience indeed, we are researchers with a major observer's bias, we keep trying to figure out the moment of truth or lie in the telling. when the real friend we've made along the way has been the telling itself.
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Talk To Me (2022) dir. Danny and Michael Philippou
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Spring Woodland Flowers of Illinois poster by Robert F. Eschenfeldt (1930-2005)
I'm slowly collecting these gorgeous posters from the 70s/80s that the Department of Natural Resources put out. I've had luck with nature centers digging in their back closets
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i'm sorry, but this is so funny to me
#making loumand gifs and...#meme worthy#this is what it's like to be a confident asexual when none of your friends have been single for longer than 2 months#iwtv spoilers#loumand
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The Vampire Laws (according to the Children of Darkness).
Total of one hundred.
Written in Latin. The main coven was based in Rome, and Armand was sent from there to Paris. Is Latin his third language? ("French my fourth and poorest language").
They largely use the term "lamiae" for vampires (which makes sense given the part of the world), but not always.
The Five Great Laws
1. Quisque suum thalamum debet habere ducem e ... ponat ... doli.
(my translation) Each coven (literally „inner room“) must have its leader ... order ... Trick.
(used in the show) Each coven must have its leader and only he might order the working of the Dark Trick upon a mortal.
2. Dona tenebrosa numquam debilesdebile.. ... er.. aut iis qui necum potestatibus quidem obscuris suis vivere possunt debent.
The Dark Gifts must never be given to the weak ... or to those who cannot (in fact) live with their dark powers.
The Dark Gifts must never be given to the crippled, the maimed or to children.
3. Nullus lamia vampiris debet scribere historiam lamiae vel quamlibet veram cognitionem lamiorum netalis historia inveniatura mortalibus et credatur.
No vampire should commit to writing the history of the vampires, or any true knowledge of vampires, lest such a story be discovered and believed by mortals.
No vampire must commit to writing the history of the vampires.
4. Nemo lamia suamveram naturammortalibus unquam patefaciet et mortale vivat.
No vampire will ever reveal his true nature to mortals and lives as a mortal.
No vampire shall ever reveal his or her true nature to a mortal and let the mortal live.
5. Nullus lamia potestalium lamia destruere nisi quod dominus copuluspotestatemhabetvitae et necis super totum gregem suum.
No vampire can destroy another vampire except for the coven master who holds the power of life and death over his whole flock.
No vampire may ever destroy another vampire except that the coven master has the power of life and death over all his flock.
Other laws that are at least a little bit readable:
51. Lamia semper ad sep... re...bit vel uni simillimum.
A vampire is always ... or very similar to one.
52. Lamia non cognoscet gaudium.
A vampire will not know joy.
53. Non cognoscet lamia felicitatem.
A vampire will not know happiness.
54. Leges magnae lamiae ...olasse iudicatus exs... ... morte punietur.
The laws of the great vampire* ... judged ... will be punished by death.
*or more likely the great laws of the vampires.
55. Lamia(e) exilia punienda ...buntur in terra tumulanda.
Exiled vampires to be punished ... buried in the ground.
56. Lamia non ambulabit in locis lucis.
A vampire will not walk in places of light.
57. Vampires praedam e consortio rapient ...s profuxis[?] et vagi.
Vampires will snatch prey from the group ... runaways and vagrants.
58. Lamia nunquam cognoscet delicias vitae vanitates saeculi.
A vampire will never know the pleasures of life and the vanities of the world/age.
59. Lamia non requiret solatium foci[?].
A vampire will not require the comfort of a family.
60. Vampires nunquam carnalem delectationem cum mortalibus requirent.
Vampires will never seek carnal pleasure with mortals.
61. Vampires nunquam mortalium consortia quaerunt.
Vampires never seek the company of mortals.
62. Vivere inter homines ....nt labentibus annis lamia ad insaniam.
To live among humans .... the passing years ... a vampire to madness.
63. Vivere inter homines alios videre senescere ac mori sicut lamia nunquam sequila[?] lamia ad insaniam impellet.
To live among humans and see others grow old and die, like vampires would never, will drive vampires to insanity.
64. Lamia non ....patem quaerunt.
A vampire not ... seek.
65. Vampires in choro[?] delectationem non reg...rent.
Vampires do not ... delight in dance.
66. Vampires in musica non quaerunt ....tem.
Vampires do not seek .... in music.
67. Lamia(e) non[?] actibus[?] delectationem quaerunt,
Vampires do not seek pleasure in perfomances.
68. Vampires ..terae voluptatem non requirent.
Vampires do not seek .... pleasure.
69. Vampires magicae non ....ionem requirent.
Vampires do not seek .... magic.
81. Factor amittit fac....diendi f.lli sui cogitationes ..c ...tium est donum obscurae largi...
The maker loses .... his thoughts ... is Dark Gift ...
82. Lamia in alias formas inc..sa europaea mutare poterit sed numquam in ...rundom africanum vertere poteris.
A vampire in other forms ... European ... will be able to change but never in ... African ... will be able to turn.
83. Veri filii dei potestatibus eam ...per fidem resistere possunt s.... ....e sunt creaturae infidelis damnatorum.
True children of God .... powers ... can resist faith ... are the creatures ... damned unfaithful.
84. Lamia corpora aquae salsae in aestus maximo et infimo .a.tum transibunt.
A vampire will cross bodies of salt water ... at high and low tides.
85. Ut tempus mortale depopulatur corpus lamia depopulabitur tempus ut anni decennia vertuntur in saecula millennii corpus petrificat et lamia volvitur in saxum.
As time destroys the mortal body, so the vampire will be destroyed over time, as the decades turn into the centuries of the millennium, the body petrifies and the vampire turns to stone.
86. Vampires victimas non relinquent ubi a mortalibus cognosci possint nisi tales dolores fuerint ut mors non sit causa praeternaturalia.
Vampires will not leave their victims where they can be recognized by mortals unless they are wounded in such a way that their death does not seem supernatural.
87. Lamia vera loquetur scobe[?] domino.
The vampire will speak the truth ... to the master.
88. Lamia domino suo asse obediet eique exhibebit quantum tale officium postulat.
A vampire will obey his master and will give him as much as such a duty demands.
89. Lamia ad omnes casus paretur.
A vampire is prepared for everything.
90. Lamia paratus ad immolandum se ad bonum testudinis.
A vampire is willing to sacrifice himself/herself for the good of the coven.
91. Paratus lamia paratus erit suum testudinum et dominum suum ab omnibusiminis externis et domesticis defendere.
A prepared vampire will be ready to defend his/her coven and his/her master from external and internal threats.
92. Super omnia custodiatte.
Above all, be vigilant.
93. Nullam lamia eg... posuere eget t.n.idunt quam.
No vampire ... needs to put ...
94. Si lamia in...niret socium lamia fractam testudinis regulas tali de..sta domino cousco referentur.
If a vampire ... vampire breaks the rules of the coven, such ... they will be reported to the coven master.
95. Defectum de .ae...is membris certi... facere faciet ..os criminum facitos[?] lamia ac s ... .a... miserit.
The failure of ... members ... will make ... crimes ... vampire ... will be killed/released.
96. Ignorantia testament.. regulae non erit acceptabile defensionem contra regulas praevaricationis.
Ignorance ... of the rules will not be an acceptable defense against breaking the rules.
97. Admissa in cr..am un ... via exeundi ...
Admitted ... way ... avoid ...
98. Pactum lamia s... et pacem[?] praesedit.
A vampire pact ... and presides over peace.
TL;DR: Very cult-like rules, calling for restraint, moderation, obedience. Lots of little callbacks.
Let me know if you spot any mistakes or can add anything. I'm used to translating from Latin, but not into English. Latin is a bit tricky, mainly because of the crazy word order. If I didn't always keep track of the singular and plural, you should know that neither did they :)
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"Villain Era" by Lady Parts in We Are Lady Parts season 2 episode 1 (2024) dir. Nida Manzoor
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well
#for context:#— “How do you get them to accept death?” — “In short an actor prepares”.#armand#santiago#armandiel#armandaniel#iwtv spoilers#interview with the vampire
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suffering some pages of anne's writing and this parenthesis reminded me of what assad said about armand underestimating others (he was talking about daniel but i believe he also mentions claudia?)
#what did you expect form guy who says shit like: “What's a mediocre star to a 514-year-old vampire?”#armand#interview with the vampire
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ASSAD ZAMAN as Armand
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (2024)
2.03 – No Pain
#Armand's got snapchat? nice cover up op 👌#hey buddy. heeey😘 (the grip that the cult armand has on me. you don't understand)#very smooth Armand. not obvious at all#iwtv spoilers#interview with the vampire#armand
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do you guys ever like forget you're interested in something until you start engaging with it again and you go "oh wait i'm like crazy crazy about this yeah"
#psychology/astrophysics/medicine 💖#text#my problem is that once i stop engaging with something my brain throws everything i knew about it out. have to constantly relearn shit 😥
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i talked to the butcher and he said i'm his favorite lamb he's ever slaughtered. and when i mentioned your name he didn't even remember slaughtering you
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The First Omen (2024) dir. Arkasha Stevenson
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