I wonder as I wander...

Rory & Jess Parallels - First & Last Kiss (2.22 // 6.18)

It’s interesting to line up these two scenes just to look at the similarities and differences. I think it’s interesting to notice that during their first kiss, Rory is the one that instigates it and during their last kiss it’s switched, and Jess is the one that leans forward. Rory also pulls away both times, realizing that she’s with someone else. Another noteworthy point is that their positions are switched - in the first one Rory’s on the left, and in the last one she’s on the right. It seems a very fitting way to “close” their chapter, so to speak.

I think another major difference is the scenery, the clothing and the colors in general. Their first kiss happens outdoors amid a bounty of green as they’re both wearing shades of blue. It’s optimistic and speaks of new life, new love, and hope for the future. Their last kiss happens in a very neutral-colored space, while they’re dressed in grays and blacks. There’s something restrictive about the fact that it’s indoors as well…and while I can think of no more fitting a place for a kiss from these two than a publishing house, the atmosphere is more muddled and stale. 

To expand on that a little bit, their first kiss happens in a bit of a wooded area, with green trees surrounding them. Their last kiss happens in a place that has a lot of wooden furniture. Perhaps this is another way of contrasting the two scenes. The live wood vs. the dead wood.

When age, gender, location was censured like profanity in the name of protecting kids?

But suddenly the Only Way to keep children safe online is to make sure that they have 0 privacy?

But yeah sure we need a whole new act that protects children. We don't like... already have one or anything.

men just love to run their fucking mouth about what women do or do not want without even once considering consulting any actual women on the matter

somehow being progressive and secular automatically means putting women's bodies on display (although of course these people would shame women showing that much skin because they chose to). gee, I wonder why...

R-O-R-Y, Rory!!!

And the sequel:

They come in all sorts of styles and are cute af. Prices are also all over the place, but I've seen them reasonably priced, especially if they need reupholstery.

For a smaller footprint, there is also the telephone table, usually notable for a shelf that would hold phone books. These often get misidentified as schooldesks or lecterns. I have one similar to the last photo and used it in a bathroom for reading material + toiletries.

I also wanted to add - if you've ever seen a weird little alcove (especially around the entryway or kitchen) in an older house, odds are it is a telephone nook!

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Madame Henri Leys-Van Haren

Artist: Joseph Lies (Belgian, 1821-1865)

Date: 1857

Medium: Oil on panel