Fictional Fan-atic

But I think all of this also contributes to a queer reading of the story. Not just because Holmes and Watson are made for each other and they have some really cute interactions (although this point is valid and very important) but it's another way ACD is humanising the supposed 'criminals and deviants' and interrogating the prejudice beliefs of the time. He's not as up front about it as other matters (in The Blue Carbuncle, Holmes' speech about not making the guy a jailbird for life is pretty clear about its intentions) but it's why I think that the stories are supposed to be read with the same sort of analysis as, say, Dickens or Oscar Wilde. It could be the reason why ACD was frustrated about the reception the stories received, as the audiences wanted more new, grimy cases, rather than thinking about what he was actually wanting to talk about.

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They see a time skip of any length and go

Edgeworth shows up again after a YEAR PLUS where everyone thought he genuinely just offed himself when he was really just soul searching and IMMEDIATELY is assisting with the case. Not even with ulterior motives either he has a plan and is waiting it out patiently, and for the most part he’s taking interruptions in stride and not getting too worked up over it like he used to. And more than that, he’s BANTERING with Phoenix. He’s freely making little jabs and quips at Phoenix and Wright pushes back in turn. It’s genuinely just for the love of the game because he MISSED BEING IN COURT WITH PHOENIX. The way i imagine them is that Edgeworth pre-disappearing act wasn’t used to being challenged by others due to how he was mentored by Von Karma (be perfect or don’t do it at all attitude) and he was so used to winning. Then comes along the fresh outta law school attorney who happens to be his former childhood friend who turns his life upside down by BEATING HIM IN HIS FIRST CASE. Do y’all realize how JARRING that would be? They develop this distinct back and forth, cat-mouse dynamic where the courtroom becomes THEIR domain that begets a push and pull in every direction. I think that Edgeworth realized he liked the challenge of butting heads with Wright and while he was gone he realized he missed it too and he NEEDED that in his life. So here he comes along and he’s settled into this similar yet different kind of man who’s still smug and snobby and a fair bit stuck up but who’s also kind of mischievous and crafty and knows where to dig into Phoenix’s personality to get a reaction out of him. He’s still pretty ruthless and cutthroat when it comes to prosecuting, has little regard for peoples’ feelings if he KNOWS he’s on the right track, but there’s a difference in how he speaks and holds himself.

Lemme see your face - Part 2/3

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