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What is Marigold's fundamental character?
Lost Coastlines:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 09 Jun 2010, 14:07 ---Is Marigold even socially skilled enough to be manipulative?
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Yes. Toddlers are socially skilled enough to be manipulative. She probably does not realize she is being manipulative because she is either not capable of being that self-reflective or she chooses not to be.
Carl-E:
BINGO!!
It's the self-awareness thing. Remember the near-miss epiphany? She's just that un-self aware (self-unaware?) to not realize when she's being manipulative, or just how clueless she really is about what's going on around her (Fangus).
There are people like this in real life.
As I've said before, I'm the father of one. Watching her blunder along making painfully obvious social mistakes because of it is one of the most painful things I endure on a daily basis.
But I also know how sweet and wonderful she is, and could be to others, if only she could get to the point of being able to express it. So, I guess I'm biased in Marigolds favor through personal experience.
BTW, she follows the comic. And is SOOO unaware of herself that she doesn't identify with Marigold! :?
Alex C:
Not caring isn't the same thing as not understanding.
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: Alex C on 09 Jun 2010, 23:19 ---Not caring isn't the same thing as not understanding.
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As is the reverse.
In fact, I suspect that today's comic probably confirms it: she doesn't realize that Tai (and Dora) were ogling her in that dress.
noteventhesameguy:
What is Marigold's fundamental character? She's a somewhat socially inept female with pulled back hair, glasses, and a less than perfect fashion sense. In other words, she's the female protagonist in just about every teen "Make her a prom queen!" movie. If I didn't think Jeph were above such trite garbage, I'd sense a Hollywood makeover coming up in the very near future.
Jake: What about her?
[indicating hunchback girl walking by]
Austin: So baby's got a little back. Hunch, that is. Naah, way too easy.
Jake: OK.
[indicates hippy albino girl playing guitar]
Albino Folk Singer: [singing] I have no pigment...
Austin: Any girl with a guitar is hot.
Albino Folk Singer: [continues singing] I need sunscreen...
Austin: Granted, she's a hippy albino. She could still be prom queen.
Jake: OK, uh, what about the Fratelli sisters?
[indicates awkward Siamese twins conjoined at the head]
Austin: So they're slightly disfigured and connected at the head. But combined, those two make up one pretty decent chick.
Reggie Ray: Yeah, I'd do 'em.
Austin: I know you would, Reggie Ray. But no, I'm looking for somebody who's really messed up. I'm talking about a real shitbomb.
[Janie Briggs walks by]
Austin: Well, bombs away!
Jake: No, no, no, no, anyone but her! Not... Janie Briggs! Guys, she's got glasses and a ponytail! Aw, look at that, she's got paint on her overalls, what is that? Guys, there's no way she could be prom queen!
Malik: Damn! That shit's whack!
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