A Tale of Two Gilberts

These pictures are an apt representations of how these two actors portrayed the same character

Despite my play on Dickens famous quote from A Tale of Two Cities, this is not on opinion piece on which portrayal of Gilbert is better, because they were both excellent! I have oftentimes referred to Gilbert Blythe as the quintessential fictional boyfriend. What girl didn't read the books and find themselves falling in love with the handsome country boy with a heart of gold? And while Gilbert Blythe has been immortalized on screen for almost 100 years, two exceptional portrayals have brought the character absolute justice.

We Love L. M. Montgomery Week!

 

Rachel's We 💓 L. M. Montgomery Week has arrived! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Moulin Rouge!

 

Beauty

Truth

Freedom

Love

The Bohemian ideals of the turn of the century. However how can anyone understand these ideals if they have never actually experienced them? And when they finally do, will they ever be the same person afterwards? Those are the primary questions in Baz Lurhmann's historical-with-a-modern-slant musical about two star crossed lovers surviving within the confines of the degenerate and sinful dance hall, the famed Moulin Rouge. Two very different people, one who believes in love, yet has never known its happiness or its pain. The other who has been forced to sell herself to satisfy the lust of men; and by doing so believes that she is unworthy of any real love. Can there beauty in truth and freedom in love? And if so, what are we willing to sacrifice to make such ideals known and real?

Musical Aesthetics Answer - February

 

 

If you guessed  

 

The Phantom of the Opera....

 

Hold My Hand

 Because this song is everything

From Top Gun: Maverick

Guess the Musical Aesthetics - February

 

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Carnivale de Venezia

The Carnivale de Venezia (Carnival Of Venice) commences today! From the 4th to the 21st of February all of Venice will be in celebration of the city’s historic culture and revelry. Parties, parades, games, food, entertainment and the popular masked balls are held throughout the event which conveniently ends before Ash Wednesday.