#ellett

𖤐₊˚. Elle Woods x Emmett Forrest

🍒: Yayyy, some sketches in case i’m not gonna be able to finish planned art on valentine’s and because i’m really hyperfixated on legally blonde rn, specifically the musical, specifically christian borle as emmett forrest 😋😋

Though i’m really sick rn and you can see it going progressively worse with each sketch but we’ll ignore that 💔💔💔

Okay now that I’ve got your attention, let me explain. In the song ‘Chip On Your Shoulder’, he explains how he grew up having to work extremely hard for everything. He doesn’t find this to be a bad thing, or at least that isn’t implied. He talks about how he only really had his mom. Emmett also mentions that there were no good male role models in his life.

So we all know that Elle and Emmett are engaged now, right? And seeing how their relationship was absolutely wonderful, they’re very likely to get married.

If you’re marrying someone who still has a good connection to their parents, you’re expected to meet them. But does anyone else consider the fact that Emmett was probably anxious to do so?

I mean, his mom did his best and that was enough and he loved her. Don’t confuse that fact. But he was probably afraid to make a bad impression, or terrified that Elle’s parents would think he wouldn’t be good enough.

And if Elle and Emmett chose to have kids, is anyone wondering about if Emmett was confident in being a good father? He had no good male role models, remember?

And he doesn’t even have to be scared about these things only in these circumstances. I have a similar relationship to someone (though it’s friendship) like how Elle and Emmett do, and I worry these things a lot.

my mind: in Legally Blonde: the Musical, elle and emmett's relationship is expanded upon in such a beautiful way. it's presented in such a way that doesn't interfere with, but in fact compliments, the plot, themes, and character development. Furthermore, it's made more relevant than in the movie without reducing either elle or emmett to a romantic plot device. They instead help each other grow and support each other. This contrasts elle and warner's former relationship in a perfectly subtle and artful way, as he is seen to be constantly putting her down (usually to make himself look better). Besides using the term "a marilyn" to demean elle and downplaying elle's discovery of Nikos being gay (which was key to their case), warner also takes most of the solos when it comes to singing with elle, leaving her to be a backup singer (see "serious"). elle and emmett, however, only sing duets or relevant solos in their shared songs. emmett always puts elle on equal grounds with himself and never demeans her for not being initially interested in her studies. He reprimands her somewhat, yes, but in a helpful way and because elle asked for help. Likewise, elle always makes sure to let emmett know that she appreciates him and values having him in her life. elle and emmett just work so well, coming together in a way that isn't forced or made to seem more relevant than elle's growth as a person, the main point of the show. they are one of the best couples in musical theatre and should be more widely appreciated.