Be Mine-5
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It seems like Clarissa’s fate is consistent. Nothing ever goes her way.
Right. Ya even got me to Google St. Valentine ( and Fluffy Bunnytoes ) . Yea he didn’t die for lentils; pissed off the Emperor actually.
Just wanted to drop a comment that I got my copy of Aftershock the other day, and now I have to rebuild my house. Are these two things related? I’ll let you decide.
What did the teacher mean by that? And what did what she say have to do with Clarissas valentine? It didn’t make any sense to me.
JY: Here is the context: https://www.whatisdeepfried.com/comic/be-mine-2/
She is clearly an evil little girl to have the luck she does. Likely the only thing that has kept her from enslaving humanity and destroying the Earth is the loving hand of fate intervening and preemptively punishing her for her wickedness. I feel safe knowing that fate will keep monsters like her in check.
I just discovered something new while reading this comic series, might be a clever little detail on the author’s part but who knows,,,
Clarissa is named after… well Clarissa
Specifically “Clarissa; or, The History of a Young Lady: Comprehending the Most Important Concerns of Private Life. And Particularly Shewing, the Distresses that May Attend the Misconduct Both of Parents and Children, In Relation to Marriage” Made in 1748
it’s the story about a young woman who tries to be a good and virtuous person, but it’s constantly thwarted by her family through their obsessive control of their daughter
The common trend of the story is Clarissa being victimized by her abuser and the people around her, whether inadvertently or purposefully, allowing for the abuser to continue to victimize her.
In the end Clarissa is unable to bear the stress of everything and dies. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarissa)
There’s alot of differences in the story but the main theme seems to surround how victim blamers and by-standers (when you have the power to help) are a part of the problem when it comes to abuse and I think that has alot to do with the themes going on here!
Sorry I still don’t get it. What is the teacher talking about? I didn’t get page 2.
JY: It’s a commentary on JK Rowling. D’oh! You made me say it!!
I’m just going to pretend like I understand then – maybe the teacher is saying girls can’t give girls valentines?
Whatever it is it doesn’t take away from the impact of the comic! Great work, cheers