tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282474700246821402.post5108547090645152883..comments2024-03-27T20:10:49.988-04:00Comments on Revealed In Time: AVMBP - Day Three: Theater Character to Defend/DiscussIvy Mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742281977062799876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282474700246821402.post-21346861442884986042015-10-16T15:02:17.052-04:002015-10-16T15:02:17.052-04:00Interesting post, Ivy! I agree with your logic -- ...Interesting post, Ivy! I agree with your logic -- Cosette is a good and innocent character, and Eponine is definitely flawed. I'm not a huge fan of this story. I liked the movie, but I've never read the book, or seen it performed live, and I like the music, but only really know some of it. So my opinion is just based on basic instincts and impressions, but I like Eponine more. If I studied the story more, perhaps that might change, but right now that's how it is -- simply because I identify with her more than I do Cosette. It strikes me that this story is full of characters that have commendable and detestable qualities all mixed in together, so in order to appreciate any of them you have to get past some bad for the good. So I realize that Eponine's obsession with Marius is completely unreasonable, and that she takes it way too far, and is totally and understandably beneath him. However, her situation of unrequited love resonates with me more than Cosette's of requited love-at-first-sight. And I love that she loves him so selflessly in the end. She proves that she really loved him, not just that she was infatuated or something, and that's something that always really resonates with me. Anyway, I don't want to change your opinion or anything -- I mean, I agree with your assessment and everything -- that's just my take on it. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901639281043602191noreply@blogger.com