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4 | ''Affinity'' is a novel by British author Creator/SarahWaters, first published in 1999. It explores a dark period in the lonely life of Margaret Prior, a youngish spinster from a wealthy English family. Margaret begins visiting a women's prison as a means of escaping her own ennui and in the hopes of being a positive role model for the inmates. There she meets a young prisoner, Selina, with whom she becomes infatuated. But it is unclear what the mysterious inmate's motives are... |
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6 | A [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1116182/ film adaptation]] followed in 2008. |
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10 | %%* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Margaret. |
11 | * AnachronicOrder: In the book, entries from Margaret's diary are mixed with entries from Selina's; the latter predate the former by about two years. |
12 | %%* {{Angst}} |
13 | %%* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:Selina and Ruth]] run one. |
14 | %%* BitchInSheepsClothing: Again, both [[spoiler:Selina and Ruth Vigers.]] |
15 | * ButchLesbian: [[spoiler:Ruth Vigers, who successfully passes herself off as Selina's male spirit guide in order to seduce and/or sexually abuse young girls at seances. This also qualifies her as a variant on the PsychoLesbian trope - Waters (obviously) isn't arguing that lesbianism is evil, but this particular lesbian definitely comes across that way.]] |
16 | * CanonForeigner: Margaret's fiancé only exists in the adaptation. |
17 | %%* DarkAndTroubledPast: Most of the characters in the story. |
18 | %%* TheDitz: Pris, Margaret's sister. |
19 | * DrivenToSuicide: A year before the novel begins, Margaret attempts a fatal overdose of sleeping medicine after learning that her female lover is planning on marrying her (Margaret's) brother. [[spoiler:Margaret's narrative ends with her about to attempt suicide again after she learns that Selina has betrayed and deceived her. This second attempt is implied to be successful.]] |
20 | %%* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Margaret is one. |
21 | %%* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Mrs Jelf's kindness is wasted on [[spoiler:Selina.]] |
22 | * {{Gayngst}}: The primary source of Margaret's depression is over her homosexuality, following her ex-lover's marriage to Margaret's own brother. |
23 | %%* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Selina. [[spoiler:Or so it seems. Eventually subverted.]] |
24 | * HeroicBSOD: Margaret has this reaction when [[spoiler:she learns that Selina's been [[UsingYouAllAlong Using Her All Along]].]] |
25 | %%* MyBelovedSmother: Mrs Prior towards Margaret; not so much towards her other children. |
26 | * OldMaid: Margaret, who is twenty-nine, is considered past her prime for marriage. |
27 | * PsychicPowers: Selina works as a psychic medium, and claims to commune with [[OurGhostsAreDifferent spirits]]. |
28 | * QueerRomance: There are romances between Margaret and Selina and Margaret and Helen. [[spoiler:Also Selina and Ruth, and (depending on your interpretation) Selina and Mrs Jelf]]. |
29 | %%* TheReveal: "Selina's maid, Ruth Vigers". |
30 | * SpookySeance: Selina works as a spirit medium before being sent to Millbank. |
31 | * StalkerWithACrush: Margaret realizes she's become this when she tries to steal Selina's hair and is struck by the sudden understanding of how creepy it actually is. |
32 | %%* UnwittingPawn: Margaret and Mrs Jelf. |
33 | %%* VictorianLondon |
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