| I have scientifically determined X is a retelling of Hamlet |
[25 Nov 2003|06:44pm] |
And this is why:
Our story starts with the arrival of our melancholy, ink-clad hero. Prompted by the death of a parent, he returns to his birth place. There, after some super-natural shenanigans and stuff, he discovers his purpose in life and his mighty mission, which he promptly does NOT carry out.
Meanwhile, our hero finds his lady love again. She is a young, pretty thing, whose living relatives are her father and brother. Our hero truly loves her, but must publicly reject her because of reason he cannot disclose to her. Things don't get better for her; her father dies and she eventually goes mad.
Well, there is a lot of story between our hero meeting up with his lady again and her madness, but no one really cares. Anyway, he finally realizes, after contemplating the matter for some time, to finally face up to his destiny.
But alack, a happy, romantic ending for the protagonist does not seem to be possible; the love of his life dies. This event causes the faint foreshadowing of a rivalry between the hero and the young lady's brother to come to pass. It all comes down to their final duel; which includes lots of angst and death.
And the protagonist dies. (Well, for X I can wish)
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