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[ivyfic]

I am watching Becket. ...is there a non slash way to watch this film?

ETA: OMG this is the GAYEST FILM EVER. No really. You have Henry II saying, "I loved him! I still love him!" while clutching his heart and doubling over in pain. How else am I supposed to interpret that? This is not subtext! This is text!

Comments

[knightsarmatia.livejournal.com]

Bear in mind the time period lol but I agree.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

The time being the twelfth century or the sixties?

[knightsarmatia.livejournal.com]

The twelfth century. Henry considered Becket to be his equal and therefore like a beloved brother. Back then slash and brotherly love walked a thin line. Trust me if I hadn't studied the twelfth century ect I would think slash too.

(This is coming from someone who born in England and was once studying to be a ancient history teacher lol)

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

Given that it is not the most historically accurate of films, I'm inclined to interpret the fact that it is a love story as more to do with the playwright than the actual people.

[yourlibrarian]

Ha, I remember seeing that film ages ago and suspect this is the biggest reason why I enjoyed it.