Film Through The Ages, Tuesday, Period 3

[chosehumanity]

"Good morning," Mitchell spoke, at the entrance to the Danger Shop, holding a packet of papers in his hands. "Today will be your final exam."

He watched the class expectantly. Then laughed. "It's far too warm out," he said, magnanimously, "So none of these for you." He dropped the papers. "We're going to skip ahead a decade," he continued, "To the 1940s, and show you one of the greatest romances of our time. Casablanca Cherchell documents love during the Second World War - the topic of my next class, if anyone's interested--" Too chipper, Mitchell. Too chipper. "--but to appreciate it properly, we're going to have to adapt to the style of the time. Those of you who aren't from this time and place, the 1940s were all about gangsters and mixed drinks and danger."

The environment warped to show... a good number of dressing rooms and a bar. "Get yourselves dressed up properly," he called, "Grab a drink and something to eat, and speed yourselves into the theatre. I expect to see you all as disaffected as possible, so talk through the movie."

Beat.

"Except for when it's really good, which is most of the time. It was originally intended to be a propaganda picture, but it didn't take well to audiences at the time. Obviously," he grinned at the class, "Opinions will change over time, like anything else. So go on. If you want extra credit, tell me what you thought. Especially of that scene where all the chairs fall over."

He was going to have to talk to George about that.

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Sign In!

[chosehumanity]

1940s style!

Re: Sign In!

[vanillajello]

Kate Gregson who is so '00s that you get a glare instead

Listen to Mitchell

[chosehumanity]

One last time, although it isn't much of a lecture.

Re: Listen to Mitchell

[vanillajello]

Kate was here, listening and grinning approvingly at not having to do an actual final exam. She also wondered whether Mitchell would care for a status update on the effects of their chat last week.

Dress Up!

[chosehumanity]

Mitchell has thoughtfully supplied some 1940s vintage suits (or attempted vintage). And, yes, some gag shirts. It's summer, after all.

Re: Dress Up!

[vanillajello]

Period clothes! Oh, Kate liked those. She picked a red suit. It felt like that kind of a day, and she knew that red looked good on her.

Re: Dress Up!

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

This looked like fun! Eleanor eagerly headed over to the clothes and picked out a nice dress (http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/lttledvl_photos/fandom%20eleanor/29381_andy_tyndall_122_347lo.jpg). She just hoped that the empty pinky finger on the glove wasn't too noticable.

Re: Dress Up!

[bitten_notshy]

Jack thought most of the suits were dreadful, but there was one charcoal-striped one that wasn't bad when set off with a hat.

Re: Dress Up!

[icecoldfrost]

This was a game of dress-up that Emma could fully support. She picked a white gown from the selection.

Re: Dress Up!

[awakestheghosts]

Chloe didn't wear black very often, but she found a dress that she loved at first sight.

Re: Dress Up!

[ashockingbitch]

Jenny had spent most of the '40s in uniform, but after some digging she found a green and brown outfit she thought would suffice, if she ditched the silly French hat.

Re: Dress Up!

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin dressed in a newsboy outfit complete with cap.

Re: Dress Up!

[she-sheds.livejournal.com]

Joolushko was quietly delighted at getting to play dress-up. Very, very quietly. That smile threatening to cross her lips would be squashed as soon as she realized it was there.

Still, she found herself what she thought was a lovely black outfit. With a hat.

Get a Drink and Get Some Food

[chosehumanity]

The NPC bartender has (exclusively virgin versions of) cocktails and canapes from the 1940s for all.

Watch the Movie

[chosehumanity]

'Cherchell' is on show, but talk, discuss, pass notes, drink, and eat. Mitchell's encouraging and won't mind; he's too busy waiting for a particular chair to fall over. (For those of you who haven't seen it, you can find a trailer here.

Re: Watch the Movie

[vanillajello]

With a cocktail and some canapes in hand, Kate watched the film. She had seen this one several times, too, but this time she tried to watch it like she hadn't, like she was sort of roleplaying being a girl in the 1940s and seeing the film for the first time.

It was surprisingly fun.

Re: Watch the Movie

[heartflames.livejournal.com]

Eleanor found the film quite enjoyable. And she learned a few things about the second World War as well.

Re: Watch the Movie

[bitten_notshy]

La, la, la, la, movie about a war that Jack understood in only the vaguest terms, la.

The acting was good, though, and he had food. It could be a much worse class period.

Re: Watch the Movie

[mauledbyabear.livejournal.com]

Aww, Emmett remembered trying to get a makeout from Rosalie when they saw this movie in theaters. Would have been easier if Edward wasn't sitting between them.

Good times.

Re: Watch the Movie

[icecoldfrost]

Emma had her fake Blood Orange Bellini and a movie. Clearly, every class had to be this awesome.

Re: Watch the Movie

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin liked the movie, but the ending was sad.

Re: Watch the Movie

[she-sheds.livejournal.com]

Joolushko, very sweet mocktail in hand, was happily watching the film. She wasn't very familiar with the historical context (she would have to take a history class sometime soon) but that didn't seem to matter much.

Talk to the TA

[chosehumanity]

Should he be able to ping in!

Talk to Mitchell

[chosehumanity]

Whose vintage suit looks well-used, and might have one or two unremovable stains in it.

Re: Talk to Mitchell

[bitten_notshy]

"I apologize for missing class last week," Jack offered. He didn't, in point of fact, sound that sorry, but he understood it was expected.

Their last conversation made things somewhat complicated, but it only showed in the barest hesitation.

OOC

[chosehumanity]

I am going onnan airplane!

Re: OOC

[vanillajello]

I'm going on a cruise ship!