
Behind a cut for season 7 finale spoilers.
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Shostakovich
Piano Sonata Nº. 2 in B minor, Op. 61
I. Allegretto
II. Largo
III. ModeratoEmil Gilels, piano
This sonata, in most respects drier and more conventional—but also more acutely expressive—than the First, was written in 1942 while the composer was evacuated from Leningrad due to German invasion. The themes themselves in the first movement, not to mention their tortured, continual development, are rife with nervous tension; but the colorful, languid inner movement is so profoundly introspective as to border on the static at times. The sonata closes with a contrapuntally conceived elaboration of a simple, angular theme.
Gilels was the foremost proponent of this work, making it a staple of his repertory; but the piano sonatas of Shostakovich and this one in particular are relatively little-heard today.
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EW.com 2010 Reunion- Lord of the Rings [x]
Because if it isn’t the extended…it isn’t worth watching.
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‘Luther’ creator Neil Cross to write new Doctor Who S7 episode
The installment, which will air in 2013, is currently filming in Cardiff and will star new Who companion Jenna-Louise Coleman, Doctor Who Magazine reports.
Cross created hit Idris Elba crime drama Luther in 2010 and also served as head writer on Spooks between 2006 and 2008. He is also developing ten-part pirate series Crossbones for NBC.
Mark Gatiss has also confirmed that he will write a 2013 episode of Doctor Who.
“It’s for the new companion, Jenna-Louise Coleman - that’s all I can tell you or I will actually be shot!” he joked.
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Never stop what you’re doing
KEEP ON TRUCKING
I wrote a post about shipping, and it blew up in a way I never anticipated. Apparently my anger resonated with a lot of people, which is simultaneously amazing and sad. People who are completely outside the Avengers fandom have told me how closely my experience matches their own in fandoms ranging from Sherlock to the Legend of Zelda to Star Trek.
It’s funny. If I had known this would turn as big as it has, I might have written something a little more eloquent and with fewer pictures of Iron Man and Captain America being
gaywhoopssorry folksheterosexual life partners.I don’t have time to respond to everyone, but a few people made great points about that post that I want to address.
1. Fans that don’t fit into a gender/sexual orientation binary
The post contained very, very simplified definitions of “fanboy” and “fangirl,” and people from innumerable backgrounds felt left out. “What about fanboys who ship?” “What about fangirls who don’t ship anything?” Those are important questions and they deserve an answer.
I didn’t expand on this before, so I will now: Everyone has a place in fandom. Everyone. For the sake of that piece I targeted a very specific subset of fans and in no way want to generalize about the others. I could never even claim to speak for all heterosexual women who ship; that would be arrogance. Each person defines their own fanhood. The important thing is that fans respect each other and accept that different people find different ways of enjoying their fandoms.
2. Why this actually is a women’s rights/LGBT issue
Some people took offense.
I understand the frustration that comes from fetishizing homosexuality. I do. But I want to be clear: I never once considered myself some sort of GLBT rights crusader. I ship because I see interesting relationships to be explored, and because it’s fun. That being said, the angry tone of my post didn’t originate with me. It came as a response to very real anger from certain fanboys directed at people like me. And a lot of that anger comes from places that are, most certainly, a rights issue (“You can’t make [X character] gay because being gay is wrong!”)
I also take offense to the notion that “some of these characters are important to people” is a valid excuse for their anger. It implies that these characters aren’t important to people like me. You have no idea how important they are to me and how often a Captain America comic has gotten me through a rough day.
And it’s not just me:
(gweena)
Honestly, I can’t articulate any better than this why women’s rights do come into play here. Shipping is a great outlet for women:
(carororo)
It’s also a great outlet for anyone who enjoys exploring sexualities:
I’m honestly thrilled to have provoked so much discussion. People are saying important things, and I’m sorry I can’t quote all of them. So I’ll quote Captain America quoting Mark Twain:
Fangirls, fanboys, shippers, nonshippers: keep speaking. Let your voice be heard.
I didn’t grow up reading comic books. I didn’t have too much interest in them. It’s been kinda coincidental that I’ve made so many comic book films.
I love this man. Except Lucas. He’s an evil ex.
J. S. Bach,
arr. Mozart (K. 404a)
I. Adagio from Trio Sonata Nº. 3, BWV 527
II. Contrapunctus VIII from Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080
Arthur Grumiaux, violin
Georges Janzer, viola
Eva Czako, cello