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==Lesbian humor== | |||
At the end of the episode, Minya runs up hand in hand with Paulina: | |||
:M: Gabrielle, I wanted to thank you! I never would have met Paulina if it wasn't for you! In fact, the two of you made me realize something deep down about myself that, I guess I always knew, but just didn't dare admit. Yes— I'm a ... thespian. | |||
Minya and Paulina look at each other lovingly & run off arm in arm. | |||
:X: Oh. Hah. Congratulations. You managed to touch ''someone''. | |||
:G: That's not exactly what I had in mind. I wanted to change violent people into people of peace, not actors. ... That is what she said, right? Deep down she's a thespian? | |||
:X: Yeah, um— that's what she—said. Yeah. Why? What'd you think? | |||
:G: Thespian— | |||
The two keep talking and dialog trails off as they walk off through the village. | |||
==Intertextuality== | ==Intertextuality== | ||
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: Critic 1: The play's not bad. I just don't buy that Xena. | : Critic 1: The play's not bad. I just don't buy that Xena. | ||
: Critic 2: There's the opening of "Buffus, the Bacchae Slayer" across the street. | : Critic 2: There's the opening of "Buffus, the Bacchae Slayer" across the street. | ||
==Disclaimer== | |||
"Although no great literary works of art were harmed or plagiarized, a few thespians stole some scenes during the production of this motion picture." | |||
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Revision as of 13:47, 19 March 2007
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| “The Play's the Thing” | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 17 |
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Lesbian humor
At the end of the episode, Minya runs up hand in hand with Paulina:
- M: Gabrielle, I wanted to thank you! I never would have met Paulina if it wasn't for you! In fact, the two of you made me realize something deep down about myself that, I guess I always knew, but just didn't dare admit. Yes— I'm a ... thespian.
Minya and Paulina look at each other lovingly & run off arm in arm.
- X: Oh. Hah. Congratulations. You managed to touch someone.
- G: That's not exactly what I had in mind. I wanted to change violent people into people of peace, not actors. ... That is what she said, right? Deep down she's a thespian?
- X: Yeah, um— that's what she—said. Yeah. Why? What'd you think?
- G: Thespian—
The two keep talking and dialog trails off as they walk off through the village.
Intertextuality
Critics watching the play talking to each other:
- Critic 1: The play's not bad. I just don't buy that Xena.
- Critic 2: There's the opening of "Buffus, the Bacchae Slayer" across the street.
Disclaimer
"Although no great literary works of art were harmed or plagiarized, a few thespians stole some scenes during the production of this motion picture."