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WCDT: 2811-2815 (13-17 October 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
ReindeerFlotilla:
--- Quote from: mvdwege on 16 Oct 2014, 07:30 ---The amount of people who seem to assume a breakup is inevitable is rather disturbing to me. Even more disturbing is the few who positively seem to want it
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Chekhov's gun. If a gun is seen on the wall in act one, it must be fired by act three. Jeph has been pretty consistent with that bit of literary theory in so far as the threat Faye worried over has become an actuality. Sven's appearance is basically a new gun. It hasn't been fired yet.
From a theory stand point, Sven is now set to be both a gun against Faye and against Dora. So it is not a certainty that he foreshadows a breakup, as of yet. Chekhov's gun need only fire once. That said, in an open story, doled out in daily chunks, the most efficient use of any gun means firing it as often as you can get away with.
It's not a certainty that the plot complication that is Sven will lead to bad decisions on Faye's part. But it will probably come back as a conflict for her. Trouble in Angusville makes that conflict more immediate. And Faye has finally admitted that Angus's dream is a problem for her.
Jeph has been setting this up for a long time. I just noticed how long this morning. Faye freaked at the possibility that Marten might follow Padma to LA. At the same time she and Angus had a friendly disagreement about the merits of New York. I doubt Jeph has been tending a plot seed that long to have this scene end with make ups and a happy sticker. On the other hand, he might drag the actual conflict out for a few weeks, or more. He might even have a twist happy ending planned. But I am sure Sven will return before we get to the end of this arc.
anahata:
I'm surprised nobody's commented yet on what Faye said in panel 2.
"you're dropping your whole life in a heartbeat. Can't you see why that freaks me out?" (Jeph's emphasis)
Is she doing an action replay in her mind of what happened to he father?
Odd, because Angus isn't dropping his whole life - I guess he sees it as the best bit of his life starting - but from Faye's point of view he's being taken away suddenly, and by his own action, like her father's suicide.
Given that Angus has been so clever in getting round ever-so-prickly Faye in the first place, I'm amazed that he's being so dumb now.
Possible outcome:
Once Angus comes down from the initial high of getting the job, he'll realise how insensitive he's been, and make a huge effort to apologise and make amends; meanwhile Faye will realise that she is projecting, and what's happening here isn't the end of the world like her father's suicide was, she'll still see Angus and he still loves her, and she'll give the LDR a go.
So maybe not breakup. But plenty of LDR tension and drama, and Sven will make an ass of himself again.
ReindeerFlotilla:
I'd have commented, but I called it before this comic went up. Faye hasn't been trying to resolve her abandonment issues. She's moved to a new comfort level and stopped there.
Also, you are overlooking the fact that Angus just landed his dream job. Being really happy is an emotionally impaired state.
BenRG:
--- Quote from: ReindeerFlotilla on 16 Oct 2014, 08:28 ---I'd have commented, but I called it before this comic went up. Faye hasn't been trying to resolve her abandonment issues. She's moved to a new comfort level and stopped there.
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Which is one of the reasons why I think the story demands that there be a break-up, or at least a very weak LDR. Basically have circumstances force her to confront and overcome or let herself be destroyed.
HiFranc:
--- Quote from: NilsO on 16 Oct 2014, 01:52 ---This does not look good. I expect a breakup statement from Faye tomorrow. As for the future, I am really afraid Sven's confession of love may have consequences. My best hope is that Marten and Dora team up to keep Sven away from Faye (and Faye away from booze) at all costs. This will no doubt be a strain for Claire, who has insecurities to deal with.
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This is pretty close to how I see it: Claire being Faye's support and Marten running interference on Sven.
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