‘Carnival Row’: Philo and the Politics of Passing |
‘Carnival Row’: Philo and the Politics of Passing
Fangirlish
2019-09-11
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, Co-Executive Editor
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Usually when I watch a show, almost without fault, I relate to one of the female characters. This probably has a lot to do with how male characters are written – emotions, what are those? – and of course, also with the fact that, as a woman, it’s easier to see myself in the experiences of another woman.
The exact opposite happened to me with Carnival Row.
Sure, part of that might have been that the first time I actually felt Vignette was somewhere around episode seven. Before that, her storyline, while not a total bore, just wasn’t hitting any emotional chord with me. And well, despite how much I ended up liking Imogen, it’s fair to say that, for at least half the season, it was impossible to actively like her.
There was Tourmaline, of course, but she was treated a bit like a love interest, even if her relationship with Vignette was never the main focus of Carnival Row; she barely got any storyline on her own.
Yes, these are the justifications I gave myself. The rationalization for what I’m about to say.
Philo is, by far, my favorite character on Carnival Row…
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