Comments on: On Writing Jareth http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/ Returning to Labyrinth since 2007! Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:47:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jake Forbes http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-6673 Jake Forbes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-6673 Anna, There's absolutely something depraved about Jareth and his obsession with dominance. He's in no way a wholesome figure. I think one of the things that makes him compelling and enduring as a romantic figure is that Sarah invites him in -- for better or worse, he is part of her fantasy (and a fantasy that many can relate to). The flirtation with darkness is a hook, and people have had 20+ years to go from there. Anna,

There’s absolutely something depraved about Jareth and his obsession with dominance. He’s in no way a wholesome figure. I think one of the things that makes him compelling and enduring as a romantic figure is that Sarah invites him in — for better or worse, he is part of her fantasy (and a fantasy that many can relate to). The flirtation with darkness is a hook, and people have had 20+ years to go from there.

]]> By: Anna http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-6672 Anna Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:59 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-6672 Can someone help answer my question about Jareth? I seriously think that apart from his good looks, there is something depraved about him. If you read the original Labyrinth script, he was dancing and dallying with the women at the ball in the bubble. And he tried to force himself on Sarah in order to kiss her. Definitely if she had given in to him, she'll end up nothing more than a sex toy...like the women that he toys with at teh ball... and probably learns debauched and depraved stuff. I think Jareth represents freedom albeit in a irresponsible manner. Freedom from the toils and unpleasant things in life... Can someone help answer my question about Jareth? I seriously think that apart from his good looks, there is something depraved about him. If you read the original Labyrinth script, he was dancing and dallying with the women at the ball in the bubble. And he tried to force himself on Sarah in order to kiss her. Definitely if she had given in to him, she’ll end up nothing more than a sex toy…like the women that he toys with at teh ball… and probably learns debauched and depraved stuff. I think Jareth represents freedom albeit in a irresponsible manner. Freedom from the toils and unpleasant things in life…

]]> By: Gobblin.net » Blog Archive » On Writing Sarah http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-6347 Gobblin.net » Blog Archive » On Writing Sarah Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:07:48 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-6347 [...] while back I wrote a post on the challenges of writing Jareth. As intimidating as it is to put new words into such an iconic character’s mouth, it’s honestly [...] [...] while back I wrote a post on the challenges of writing Jareth. As intimidating as it is to put new words into such an iconic character’s mouth, it’s honestly [...]

]]> By: Brightlotus http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-3203 Brightlotus Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:20:04 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-3203 I've wondered that myself Jacinda...I suspect the creepy bodyguard...or artificial insemination...or something else. It would be awful if we found out that Jareth was the daddy...though they don't look it, I mean, Drumlin's not exactly pretty like Jareth(shudder). Only a few more days to go!!! I can't wait for that book. It'll make my year. I’ve wondered that myself Jacinda…I suspect the creepy bodyguard…or artificial insemination…or something else. It would be awful if we found out that Jareth was the daddy…though they don’t look it, I mean, Drumlin’s not exactly pretty like Jareth(shudder).

Only a few more days to go!!! I can’t wait for that book. It’ll make my year.

]]> By: Jacinda http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-3093 Jacinda Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:57:09 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-3093 Does anyone else wonder who the father of Mizumi's daughters are? Just throwing that out there :D I hope Jareth and Sarah end up together and Tobey is happy as well. Mandy, your comparison to The Company of Wolves was perfect. I'm a huge fan of both films and cult classics in general. Blame the romantic side of me. Does anyone else wonder who the father of Mizumi’s daughters are? Just throwing that out there :D

I hope Jareth and Sarah end up together and Tobey is happy as well. Mandy, your comparison to The Company of Wolves was perfect. I’m a huge fan of both films and cult classics in general. Blame the romantic side of me.

]]> By: Amanda Lynn http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-2961 Amanda Lynn Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:31:51 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-2961 it's just a thought but since sarah has written off her adventure as nothing but a daydream she might not reconize him as jareth. It might seem like a stupid question but do you think one of jareth's lies might be about who he is? he might use her denial of her fantasy as a means of getting her love ( or his power back) either way I hope they do get together or at least make peace with each other. Please be kind if you decide to respond to my innocent comment. it’s just a thought but since sarah has written off her adventure as nothing but a daydream she might not reconize him as jareth. It might seem like a stupid question but do you think one of jareth’s lies might be about who he is? he might use her denial of her
fantasy as a means of getting her love ( or his power back) either way I hope they do get together or at least make peace with each other. Please be kind if you decide to respond to my innocent comment.

]]> By: TCMoore http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-2920 TCMoore Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:32:30 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-2920 David Bowie was the best of Jim Henson's potential 'Jareth' line up. He could play both seductive and evil and still do a great job. I think that people really didn't give him enough credit for his performance, and only now, 23 years later are we actually looking back and saying, "damn, were we ever wrong." It's also neat how, like you mentioned, Jareth doesn't say much, yet you can always tell what he's thinking or feeling. He truly is an example of how 'actions speak louder than words.' And c'mon, Michael Jackson? Was this before or after he went white? No way in hell that guy has ever been seductive; black, white, or caremel! David Bowie was the best of Jim Henson’s potential ‘Jareth’ line up. He could play both seductive and evil and still do a great job. I think that people really didn’t give him enough credit for his performance, and only now, 23 years later are we actually looking back and saying, “damn, were we ever wrong.”

It’s also neat how, like you mentioned, Jareth doesn’t say much, yet you can always tell what he’s thinking or feeling. He truly is an example of how ‘actions speak louder than words.’

And c’mon, Michael Jackson? Was this before or after he went white? No way in hell that guy has ever been seductive; black, white, or caremel!

]]> By: A Goblin Babe http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-2886 A Goblin Babe Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:55:54 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-2886 As yet another fan of Labyrinth, I must say that I love the last picture, as it looks so completely like Jareth's first entrance in the movie, glitter and all!!! As yet another fan of the manga sequel, I love the first picture, since it at least gives some inclination of the result of the Jareth-Sarah encounter. As yet another fan of Labyrinth, I must say that I love the last picture, as it looks so completely like Jareth’s first entrance in the movie, glitter and all!!!
As yet another fan of the manga sequel, I love the first picture, since it at least gives some inclination of the result of the Jareth-Sarah encounter.

]]> By: A Goblin Babe http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-2885 A Goblin Babe Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:47:20 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-2885 As yet another fan of Labyrinth, I must say that I love the last picture, as it looks so completely like Jareth's first entrance in the movie, litter and all!!! As yet another fan of the manga sequel, I love the first picture, since it at least gives some inclination of the result of the Jareth-Sarah encounter. As yet another fan of Labyrinth, I must say that I love the last picture, as it looks so completely like Jareth’s first entrance in the movie, litter and all!!!
As yet another fan of the manga sequel, I love the first picture, since it at least gives some inclination of the result of the Jareth-Sarah encounter.

]]> By: Queen Medesa http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/comment-page-2/#comment-2762 Queen Medesa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:43:38 +0000 http://www.gobblin.net/2008/02/15/on-writing-jareth/#comment-2762 I think one of your readera hasn´t read the phantom of the opera..I mean the original novel...and I don't see why a girl has to be lesbian to dance with another girl.. I think one of your readera hasn´t read the phantom of the opera..I mean the original novel…and I don’t see why a girl has to be lesbian to dance with another girl..

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