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SH's avatar

We know and infatuated with these characters, because at certain point of our lives, we are them.

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Jemarc Axinto Trauma Educator's avatar

Absolutely! I’ve been in my life a Glinda, Fiyero, and most certainly an Elphaba. I’ve even been a Boq

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Healing Out Loud's avatar

“The suffering stops when we decide we are done suffering.” is so profound.

I love your breakdown of the characters. I absolutely agree. I also think that at the end, when Glinda and Elphaba go their separate ways, that it could be a metaphor for how people go about dismantling the system. Some people reject it entirely and are labeled the problem, other people try to change the system from within.

I, too, used to want to be adored like Galinda, and part of me still does. I see parts of myself in several different characters, and I think that’s part of the beauty and mastery of this musical (and the book it’s based on).

I absolutely love the musical, and I’m going to read the book this year.

Defying gravity just hits different after leaving an abusive relationship.

I’m glad you’re choosing authenticity. It’s a beautiful form of rebellion. 💚🩷🖤

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Jemarc Axinto Trauma Educator's avatar

I'm soul glad this resonated with you and also that you're a Wicked girlie like me, hun! Yes, this play is so powerful because a person focusing on healing can see a bit of themselves in everyone whereas a wounded person may only identify as the role of victim without seeing how they can also be perpetrator.

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Healing Out Loud's avatar

That last sentence 👏🏻 exactly!!

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Jazz, The Heirophant🃏✨'s avatar

“As a Neurodivergent, Nonbinary girlie I’ve never really fit. I understand the importance of rules, but I don’t give out my respect for authority arbitrarily.”

Go off!!!! Seriously out of all the well stated views you presented here, I feel this the most and I feel that this perfectly captures the feeling of what it means to stand up against authoritarian bullshit ☺️

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Shayna Grajo's avatar

Soooo damn good.

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Jemarc Axinto Trauma Educator's avatar

Ahh thank you soul much Shayna I adore you!@

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