History TearJerker / EvelynEvelyn

* 'Sandy Fishnets' tells the story of a little girl named Sandy, the twin's only human friend, starting from when the Evelyns first met her, when the most sought after prostitute at the brothel, to her disappearance.

* As they're trapped inside the chicken cage following McClock's death, they're forced to watch their chicken friends - the only other living creatures they've ever seen in their lives, aside from McClock, who doesn't do any more to care for them than feed them his usual blend of chicken food - starve to death inside the steaming hot coop, while they themselves are close to dying of hunger and thirst and fearing for their life.

-->" "This is our birthday, so why are we weeping?"

--> "It pains my heart to think of her

--> But now I know you want me, not my sister"
* The poor, shy sisters have not had a lot of practice with [[NoSocialSkills social skills,]] and even as adults find it difficult to talk to people. It gets even worse when one considers their stay at the [[NoTellMotel Don't Tell Motel,]] where, in 'Tragic Events Part Three' they attempt to socialize with the women working there (i.e. prostitutes) only to be shunned, scorned, and called a 'thing' by the others.

** The fact that Sandy is described to be "all grown up" when she's only 12 years old shows how awfully distorted the girls' perception has become from the years of abuse inside the brothel. The music video supports this: Melissa May, the girl who replaces Sandy as the most popular prostitute at the Lake Lodge, [[FridgeHorror looks to be around 4 or 5.]]

* The poor, shy sisters have not had a lot of practice with [[NoSocialSkills social skills,]] and even as adults find it difficult to talk to people. It gets even worse when one considers their stay at the [[NoTellMotel Don't Tell Motel,]] where, in 'Tragic Events Part Three' they attempt to socialize with the women working there (i.e. prostitutes) only to be shunned, scorned, and called a 'thing' by the others.
* A bit of FridgeHorror: If the sisters were to actually exist, they would have a terrible case of the "Kaspar-Hauser-Syndrome" or Hospitalism, meaning they'd be physically, psychologically and emotionally completely stunted and delayed in their development from their long time of isolation, lack of human contact or physical movement while locked inside the chicken coop. They would not have been able to sit or stand upright, walk, speak, recognize other humans, or function in any way, and be dependent on intensive care which they certainly wouldn't get at the Lake Lodge, the circus, or the Motel.
** At the lake lodge the girls were likely conditioned to accept physical attention, however inappropriate and abusive it may be, as positive. That, in combination with their total isolation and loneliness, leaves the twin sisters as the perfect victims for abuse and exploitation.

* A bit of FridgeHorror: If the sisters were to actually exist, they would have a terrible case of the "Kaspar-Hauser-Syndrome" or Hospitalism, meaning they'd be physically, psychologically and emotionally completely stunted and delayed in their development from their long time of isolation, lack of human contact or physical movement while locked inside the chicken coop. They would not have been able to sit or stand upright, walk, speak, recognize other humans, or function in any way, and be dependent on intensive care which they certainly wouldn't get at the Lake Lodge, the circus, or the internet café.

--> A [[{{Squick}}rotting, stinking, maggot-infested, bloated, and pus-oozing corpse]] beneath the earth

* A bit of FridgeHorror: If the sisters were to actually exist, they would have a terrible case of the "Kaspar-Hauser-Syndrome" or Hospitalism, meaning they'd be physically, psychologically and emotionally completely stunted and delayed in their development from their long time of isolation, lack of human contact or physical movement while locked inside the chicken coop. They would not have been able to sit or stand upright, walk, speak, recognize other humans, or function in any way, and be dependent on intensive care which they certainly wouldn't get at the Lake Lodge, the circus, or the internet café.

* A deep underlying sense of depression and self-hatred runs throughout the whole album, best expressed by the absolutely somber tone of "Evelyn Evelyn", the title track and overture for the album.

* 'Sandy Fishnets' tells the story of a little girl named Sandy, the twin's only human friend, and her fall from grace inside the brothel.
** The fact that Sandy is described to be "all grown up" at only 12 years old shows how awfully distorted the girls' perception has become from the years of abuse inside the brothel. The music video supports this: Melissa May, the girl who replaces Sandy as the most popular prostitute at the Lake Lodge, [[FridgeHorror looks to be around 4 or 5.]]

* 'Evelyn Evelyn' is an incredibly emotional song, especially after the sisters begin to [[MultipleHeadCase argue.]] One is fed up with her inability to have any sort of privacy, while the other wants to stay together- what else do they have, if not each other?

* A bit of FridgeHorror: If the sisters were to actually exist, they would have a terrible case of the "Kaspar-Hauser-Syndrome" or Hospitalism, meaning they'd be physically, psychologically and emotionally completely stunted and delayed in their development from their long time of isolation, lack of human contact or physical movement while locked inside the chicken coop. They would not have been able to sit or stand upright, walk, speak, recognize other humans, or function in any way.

* The poor, shy sisters have not had a lot of practice with [[NoSocialSkills social skills,]] and even as adults find it difficult to talk to people. It gets even worse when one considers their stay at the [[NoTellMotel Don't Tell Motel,]] where, in 'Tragic Events Part Three' they attempt to socialize with the women working there (i.e. prostitutes) only to be shunned, scorned, and called a 'thing' by the others.

* Basically the Evelyns' entire childhood. It says a lot that living in a chicken coop was most likely the highlight of their early years.

* 'Sandy Fishnets'. ALL OF IT.
--> "Sandy, what are we sailing for?"


* 'A Campaign Of Shock And Awe' is this too, despite how upbeat the music is. We hear snippets of three points in the Evelyns' lives, and it gives us insight into just how horrible their conditions are (except for the music store, near the end.)

* The poor, shy sisters have not had a lot of practice with [[NoSocialSkills social skills,]] and even as adults find it difficult to talk to people. It gets even worse when one considers their stay at the [[NoTellMotel Don't Tell Motel,]] where, in 'Tragic Events Part Three' they attempt to socialize with the women working there (i.e. prostitutes) only to be shunned, scorned, and called [[ItIsDehumanizing dehumanizing names.]]

* The poor, shy sisters have not had a lot of practice with [[NoSocialSkills social skills,]] and even as adults find it difficult to talk to people. It gets even worse when one considers their stay at the [[NoTellMotel Don't Tell Motel,]] where, in 'Tragic Events Part Three' they attempt to socialize with the women working there (i.e. prostitutes)only to be shunned, scorned, and called [[ItIsDehumanizing dehumanizing names.]]

--> "Are you crying, Evelyn?"

* 'Sandy Fishnets'. ALL OF IT. Especially near the end.

** More specifically, the near constant abuse they face from many of the adults around them.

* 'Sandy Fishnets'. ALL OF IT.
** Especially near the end.

** Especially near the end. "Sandy, what are we sailing for?"

* The conversations they have with each other during 'Tragic Events'. "Are you crying, Evelyn?"

** Especially near the end. 'Sandy, what are we sailing for?'

** Firstly,the barkers at the carnival are advertising them as being 'revolting', 'a freak of nature' and 'a blunder of God'. Ouch.

** Firstly,the barkers at the carnival are advertising them as being 'revolting', 'a freak of nature' and 'a blunder of God'. Ouch.

** Even worse is their stay at the lodge, where it is implied that the proprietors are [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil selling]] them to gentlemen with... unique tastes.
** What's even worse than this? Judging by the Evelyns' reactions to all this in the song, which presumably reflects their thoughts at the time, they don't realize they're being horribly mistreated, and instead believe that everyone is being nice to them. Luckily, they seem to have enough self-awareness as adults to include this subtext consciously.

* 'Evelyn Evelyn' is an incredibly emotional song, especially after the sisters begin to [[MultipleHeadCase argue.]] One is fed up with her inability to have any sort of privacy, while the other wants to stay together- what else do they have, if not each other?

* The conversations they have with each other during 'Tragic Events'. "Are you crying, Evelyn?"

* Basically the Evelyns' entire childhood. It says a lot that living in a chicken coop was most likely the highlight of their early days.

* 'A Campaign Of Shock And Awe' is this too, despite how upbeat the music is. We hear snippets of three points in the Evelyns' lives, and it gives us insight into just how horrible their conditions are. The barkers at the carnival are advertising them as being 'revolting', 'a freak of nature' and 'a blunder of God'. Ouch.

* Basically the Evelyns' entire childhood. It says a lot that living in a chicken coop was most likely the highlight of their early days.

** More specifically, the near constant abuse they face from many of the adults around them.

* 'Sandy Fishnets'. ALL OF IT.

* 'A Campaign Of Shock And Awe' is this too, despite how upbeat the music is. We hear snippets of three points in the Evelyns' lives, and it gives us insight into just how horrible their conditions are. The barkers at the carnival are advertising them as being 'revolting', 'a freak of nature' and 'a blunder of God'. Ouch.