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** And now [[spoiler:Dores and Elia are BackFromTheDead. Thankfully, Ian seems to have undergone some much-needed CharacterDevelopment and he and Dores part ways amicably. Consider this one {{Jossed}}.]]
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* Elia's neediness and desire to be loved were the reason she went back to the "blobs" that eventually [[spoiler: killed her]]. Note that they never actually show any affection towards her -- she merely projects that emotion on to them. If she had simply followed her friends, she would have escaped, but she was desperate not to abandon her "creations" the same way her father abandoned her. Dores' temper gets even worse on the other side of the tower, since, generally grumpy as she is, her family life has caused her to have rage issues to spare. Her fate is sealed when she gets into a fight with Vandi, causing her to fall and smash some of the eggs.
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* Elia's neediness and desire to be loved were the reason she went back to the "blobs" that eventually [[spoiler: killed her]]. Note that they never actually show any affection towards her -- she merely projects that emotion on to them. If she had simply followed her friends, she would have escaped, but she was desperate not to abandon her "creations" the same way her father abandoned her. Dores' temper gets even worse on the other side of the tower, since, generally grumpy as she is, her family life has caused her to have rage issues to spare. Her fate is sealed when she gets into a fight with Vandi, causing her to fall and smash some of the eggs.
eggs. Again, there was nothing physically stopping her fleeing with Vandi -- after all, she'd already seen what had happened to Elia.
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* The comic seems very critical not only of society's expectations and gender roles, but of the biological reality of being female. Many of the more horrific and tragic events in the story are linked to, or a direct result of, being a woman. Some
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* The comic seems very critical not only of society's expectations and gender roles, but of the biological reality of being female. Many of the more horrific and tragic events in the story are linked to, or a direct result of, being a woman. Some It isn't shaming men, or claiming that women are weaker (it certainly passes the Bechdel test with flying colours) -- but it is drawing attention to aspects of womanhood that can be distinctly anxiety-inducing.
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** Elia: Women are easily manipulated into becoming involved with unsuitable men, because a desire to be loved will trump common sense.
** [[spoiler: The Oracles]]: If you are a talented and powerful woman in your own right, your strength and skill will be stolen and exploited by greedy men, who will use you until you have nothing left to give.
** [[spoiler: The Oracles]]: If you are a talented and powerful woman in your own right, your strength and skill will be stolen and exploited by greedy men, who will use you until you have nothing left to give.
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** Elia: Women Vulnerable women are easily manipulated into becoming involved with unsuitable men, because a desire to be loved will trump common sense.
** [[spoiler: The Oracles]]: If you are a talented and powerful woman in your own right, your strength and skill will be stolen and exploited by greedy men, who will use you until you have nothing left togive.give.
** Vandi's mother: Childbirth is terrifying. And possibly lethal.
** [[spoiler: The Oracles]]: If you are a talented and powerful woman in your own right, your strength and skill will be stolen and exploited by greedy men, who will use you until you have nothing left to
** Vandi's mother: Childbirth is terrifying. And possibly lethal.
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* Now that [[spoiler:Dores has been almost certainly KilledOffForReal]], this can probably be considered {{Jossed}}.
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* Now that [[spoiler:Dores has been almost certainly KilledOffForReal]], this can probably be considered {{Jossed}}.{{Jossed}}.
[[WMG: The mirror world amplifies your worst traits in order to enable it to kill you.]]
* Elia's neediness and desire to be loved were the reason she went back to the "blobs" that eventually [[spoiler: killed her]]. Note that they never actually show any affection towards her -- she merely projects that emotion on to them. If she had simply followed her friends, she would have escaped, but she was desperate not to abandon her "creations" the same way her father abandoned her. Dores' temper gets even worse on the other side of the tower, since, generally grumpy as she is, her family life has caused her to have rage issues to spare. Her fate is sealed when she gets into a fight with Vandi, causing her to fall and smash some of the eggs.
[[WMG: The message of the narrative is that being a woman is terrifying.]]
* The comic seems very critical not only of society's expectations and gender roles, but of the biological reality of being female. Many of the more horrific and tragic events in the story are linked to, or a direct result of, being a woman. Some
** The main trio: Vomit or lay eggs [[spoiler: that eventually kill them]], after experiencing drastic changes in personality akin to mood swings. The symbolism of laying eggs is fairly obvious, the vomiting less so (link to morning sickness?). The result of this "birth" is a parasite [[spoiler: that literally eats them alive]].
** Vandi: As a woman, you will be expected to run the household whether you like it or not. No, it doesn't matter that you are a child who still has an adult parent in the form of your dad. You will therefore have to shelve all of your dreams as a sacrifice to your family.
** Dores: It doesn't matter how talented or devoted you are; you will always be overshadowed by the males in you life, even when they are unworthy of such adoration.
** Elia: Women are easily manipulated into becoming involved with unsuitable men, because a desire to be loved will trump common sense.
** [[spoiler: The Oracles]]: If you are a talented and powerful woman in your own right, your strength and skill will be stolen and exploited by greedy men, who will use you until you have nothing left to give.
[[WMG: The mirror world amplifies your worst traits in order to enable it to kill you.]]
* Elia's neediness and desire to be loved were the reason she went back to the "blobs" that eventually [[spoiler: killed her]]. Note that they never actually show any affection towards her -- she merely projects that emotion on to them. If she had simply followed her friends, she would have escaped, but she was desperate not to abandon her "creations" the same way her father abandoned her. Dores' temper gets even worse on the other side of the tower, since, generally grumpy as she is, her family life has caused her to have rage issues to spare. Her fate is sealed when she gets into a fight with Vandi, causing her to fall and smash some of the eggs.
[[WMG: The message of the narrative is that being a woman is terrifying.]]
* The comic seems very critical not only of society's expectations and gender roles, but of the biological reality of being female. Many of the more horrific and tragic events in the story are linked to, or a direct result of, being a woman. Some
** The main trio: Vomit or lay eggs [[spoiler: that eventually kill them]], after experiencing drastic changes in personality akin to mood swings. The symbolism of laying eggs is fairly obvious, the vomiting less so (link to morning sickness?). The result of this "birth" is a parasite [[spoiler: that literally eats them alive]].
** Vandi: As a woman, you will be expected to run the household whether you like it or not. No, it doesn't matter that you are a child who still has an adult parent in the form of your dad. You will therefore have to shelve all of your dreams as a sacrifice to your family.
** Dores: It doesn't matter how talented or devoted you are; you will always be overshadowed by the males in you life, even when they are unworthy of such adoration.
** Elia: Women are easily manipulated into becoming involved with unsuitable men, because a desire to be loved will trump common sense.
** [[spoiler: The Oracles]]: If you are a talented and powerful woman in your own right, your strength and skill will be stolen and exploited by greedy men, who will use you until you have nothing left to give.
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[[WMG: Doras and her brother is going to have a confrontation.]]
* Eli is going off to find the girls. He could have stumbled across the tower and end up in the other world. Doras found him and went insane. If she slapped her best friend, the one person that she has left, she would be raging angry at the man who had ruined her life. She would go berserk and try to kill Eli. One out of two things could happen:
1. Eli would keep Doras back and somehow get through to her through ThePowerOfLove and get her to come back home where the family reunites and realize how special Doras is.
2. Eli would end up killing Doras out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.
* Eli is going off to find the girls. He could have stumbled across the tower and end up in the other world. Doras found him and went insane. If she slapped her best friend, the one person that she has left, she would be raging angry at the man who had ruined her life. She would go berserk and try to kill Eli. One out of two things could happen:
1. Eli would keep Doras back and somehow get through to her through ThePowerOfLove and get her to come back home where the family reunites and realize how special Doras is.
2. Eli would end up killing Doras out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.
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[[WMG: Doras Dores and her brother is are going to have a confrontation.]]
*Eli Ian is going off to find the girls. He could have stumbled across the tower and end up in the other world. Doras found Dores will find him and went go insane. If she slapped her best friend, the one person that she has left, she would be raging angry at the man who had ruined her life. She would go berserk and try to kill Eli. Ian. One out of two things could happen:
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**Ian would keepDoras Dores back and somehow get through to her through ThePowerOfLove and get her to come back home where the family reunites and realize how special Doras is.
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**Ian would end up killingDoras Dores out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.
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2. Eli would end up killing Doras out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.
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2. Eli would end up killing Doras out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.atonement.
* Now that [[spoiler:Dores has been almost certainly KilledOffForReal]], this can probably be considered {{Jossed}}.
* Now that [[spoiler:Dores has been almost certainly KilledOffForReal]], this can probably be considered {{Jossed}}.
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* They entered the shadow world and when they stayed in it long enough, they become shadows. All that remained are shells of their former selves that disintegrated when they went back to the real world.
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* They entered the shadow world and when they stayed in it long enough, they become shadows. All that remained are shells of their former selves that disintegrated when they went back to the real world.world.
[[WMG: Doras and her brother is going to have a confrontation.]]
* Eli is going off to find the girls. He could have stumbled across the tower and end up in the other world. Doras found him and went insane. If she slapped her best friend, the one person that she has left, she would be raging angry at the man who had ruined her life. She would go berserk and try to kill Eli. One out of two things could happen:
1. Eli would keep Doras back and somehow get through to her through ThePowerOfLove and get her to come back home where the family reunites and realize how special Doras is.
2. Eli would end up killing Doras out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.
[[WMG: Doras and her brother is going to have a confrontation.]]
* Eli is going off to find the girls. He could have stumbled across the tower and end up in the other world. Doras found him and went insane. If she slapped her best friend, the one person that she has left, she would be raging angry at the man who had ruined her life. She would go berserk and try to kill Eli. One out of two things could happen:
1. Eli would keep Doras back and somehow get through to her through ThePowerOfLove and get her to come back home where the family reunites and realize how special Doras is.
2. Eli would end up killing Doras out of self defense and feel very guilty about what he did. He felt like a failure and decide to go on a journey of atonement.
