fandomhigh | Oppression, Resistance & Revolution: Friday

"Revolution," Magneto began solemnly. "The word has lost all meaning. Lost in a world of marketing and media. Today you are more likely to hear the term used when selling shoes or a mobile phone rather than world events. A pity."

Magneto began to circuit the room. "There are several types of revolution. Political. Cultural. Societial and technical. You'd be mistaken to think that a revolution is simply rapid change of government. That is more of a revolt. For our purposes a revolution is a fundmental change in power, culture or society. Most revolutions are violent though some... very rarely, have been peaceful. Keep in mind when these changes occur there is an external factor involved. Never confuse a coup with a revolution. A coup happens from the top down. A revolution occurs from outside the cultural or political power currently in place."

"We've already discussed some of the factors that could lead to a revolution," Magneto continued as he returned to the front of the classroom. "Today I would like you all to take a moment to discuss a revolution that has taken place in your world or timeline and the lasting effect it might have had on you or your family."

And with that he randomly pointed at a student. "You first."

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With the words of your favorite Beatles song. A certain one has been going through my head all morning.

That is if you know who the Beatles are...

Blah Blah Blah Revolution Blah Blah Blah

Give an example of a revolution from your own world and how it has affected yourself or your family/friends.

Also known as "Grandson." Though someday that will probably retconned.

Who is full of arrogance today. Much like yesterday and the day before that.

I need pie.

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

What would you think if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
And I'll try not to sing out of key
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm going to try with a little help from my friends

~~Cassidy has no idea who the Beatles are but the mun does. :D~~

Cassidy was diligently taking notes.

Korra

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
And I say it's all right.
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter,
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here.
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
And I say it's all right.
Little darling, the smiles returning to their faces,
Little darling it seems like years since it's been here,
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
And I say it's all right.

In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home.
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones.

Yeah, happy ever after in the market place;
~~Desmond~~ Molly lets the children lend a hand.
~~Molly~~ Desmond stays at home and does ~~her~~ his pretty face
And in the evening she's a singer with the band.

InB4 Pinkie shows up.

Karla

Wednesday morning at five o'clock
As the day begins
Silently closing her bedroom door
Leaving the note that she hoped would say more

She goes downstairs to the kitchen
Clutching her handkerchief
Quietly turning the backdoor key
Stepping outside, she is free

~~Not Karla's favorite but mine~~

"About thirteen years ago--" Karla'd had to pause and figure out how many years had gone by with the time difference between Kaeleer and Fandom and had it really been that long?! "--the brother-in-law of the ruling Queen staged a quiet coup. He'd engineered an accident that killed the Queen, her Consort, the Queen's sister who was the Territory's strongest Black Widow, and her husband as well. He then took advantage of the Territory's shock and grief, coming forward with papers that named him the guardian of the Queen's only child and rigging the election so that his own hand-picked puppet became Territory Queen. He worked within the framework of our laws, so other than the Queen and her family, no blood was shed. But now there is a 'Ruling Council,' made up of his cronies and allies and it is they who make the laws that his Queen passes. In the past decade, much has changed for the worse. Glacia is splintering, torn between those who are loyal to the old ways, those who are loyal to the current regime and those who are too afraid for their lives and loved ones to speak out."

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Yeah there will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Life is very short, and there's no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend
I have always thought that it's a crime
So I will ask you once again

Try to see it my way
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see it your way
There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long
We can work it out
We can work it out

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been,
Lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Who is it for?

All the lonely people
Where do they all come from?
All the lonely people
Where do they all belong?

Hopefully it wouldn't be retconned before Billy had a chance to really feel like he had a second family ~~even if he was dreadfully late~~.

He came in the bedroom window...

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