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“They gave me a name and alienated me from myself.”
— Clarice Lispector, A Breath of Life
that familiar empty feeling or how trauma makes us hide from ourselves.
Poietike / Naomi Shihab Nye, from Habibi / Cody Rocko, Who Are You? / Czeslaw Milosz, New and Collected Poems: 1931-2001 / Brain Sick, Robert Carter / Lori Gottlieb, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed / Martina Fishmeister / Clarice Lispector, trns by Johnny Lorenz, Um Sopra de Vida / Xi Huang / Louise Glück, Blue Rotunda
PROMPTS FOR NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION * adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of the prompt
[ encourage ] sender supports receiver with pats on their shoulders and a big, encouraging smile
[ silence ] sender lays a finger over their lips, telling receiver to stay quiet
[ stop ] sender holds their palm out facing receiver, stopping them in their tracks
[ affectionate ] sender plays with receiver's hair
[ braid ] sender begins to braid receiver's hair
[ i love you ] sender signs I LOVE YOU to receiver
[ go away ] sender gives receiver's shoulder a shove, trying to make them walk away or go into another room
[ slam ] pent up with frustration, sender leaves receiver and slams the door behind them as they exit
[ knock ] sender is here to see receiver and knocks playfully on their door to indicate they've arrived
[ wipe ] seeing receiver cry, sender reaches out and wipes their tears away (with their fingers or with a tissue)
[ secret ] making sure no one sees, sender secretly takes receiver's hand under a table and laces their fingers
[ squeeze ] sender reassures receiver in a dangerous situation by squeezing their hand
[ sleepy kiss ] while receiver is sleeping (or pretending to be asleep), sender approaches them and places a soft kiss on their forehead
[ hospital ] receiver is in the hospital, and sender sits in a chair by their bedside all through the night and holds their hand
[ celebrate ] receiver accomplishes something amazing, so sender rushes into receiver's arms and jumps up and down, eager to celebrate their victory
[ food ] sender brings receiver their favorite dish to cheer them up
[ glass ] sender and receiver are separated by glass. sender draws a heart on the glass with their finger for receiver to see
[ rest ] sender lays their head on receiver's shoulder and falls asleep there
[ expect ] sender sticks out a hand, palm up, waiting for receiver to give them the item they want
[ pillow ] sender playfully tosses a pillow at receiver, starting a pillowfight
[ sob ] sender rushes into receiver's arms and breaks down in their embrace, hiding their tears in receiver's chest
[ offer ] sender is cooking for receiver and offers out a spoon for receiver to sample a taste
[ love note ] sender passes receiver a romantic note in secret
[ close the distance ] sender and receiver are seated together, and sender moves closer to snuggle with them
[ montage ] receiver tries on clothes, and sender either approves or disapproves of each outfit with a nod or a shake of their head
[ stare ] while receiver gazes out a window, sender comes up from behind and embraces them
[ dance ] sender approaches receiver and starts dancing with them, positioning their hands for them
[ paint ] while sender and receiver paint together, sender smears a little paint on receiver's face to make them laugh
[ funny ] sender makes an assortment of funny faces to try and make receiver laugh
[ flowers ] sender leaves a bouquet of flowers for receiver to find
[ catch ] sender catches receiver's eye across a room and winks at them
[ refuse ] sender is upset with receiver and pushes away from their hug
[ get out ] sender points at the door, demanding receiver leave
[ snuggle ] sender lays down beside receiver and curls up against their body, quickly falling asleep
[ smooch ] sender takes receiver's face in their hands and guides them in for a romantic kiss
[ fix ] sender approaches receiver and fixes a piece of clothing or jewelry on their person
[ reach ] sender desperately reaches out to receiver with both arms extended, pleading for a hug
Meixi Li
Let The Right One In (2008) dir. Tomas Alfredson
“Thank you again for another evening steeped in merriment and friendship.”
I WAS ALONE SO LONG , I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW I WAS LONELY OUT IN THE COLD SO LONG , I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW I WAS COLD TURNED MY COLLAR TO THE WIND — THIS IS HOW IT’S ALWAYS BEEN
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STRANGER THINGS 3 ★ Eleven + the Void
You shouldn’t have looked for me, because now I see you. Now we can all see you. You let us in, and now, you are going to have to let us stay. Don’t you see? All this time, we’ve been building it. We’ve been building it for you. All that work, all that pain, all of it… for you. And now it’s time. Time to end it. And we are going to end you. And when you’re gone, we are going to end your friends. And then, we are going to end everyone.
her name is eleven? el for short.
Mia Sara
Mia Sara photographed by Sheila Metzner for Tatler magazine, 1985.
the messenger: the story of joan of arc (1999) dir. luc besson
the iron giant taken from the 1999 film.
i’m trying not to wig out here.
here. pretend you’re a gangster.
don’t you know better than to wander off at night alone? what if something happened to you?
you’re not gonna get there fast enough on foot.
i was so scared. i thought i’d lost you.
ow. ha-ha. ow.
pick me up, okay?
this is the greatest discovery since, i don’t know, television or something.
and, no scary movies, no late snacks, in bed by 8:00.
he’s unconscious, but he’s okay. let’s get him in the car.
tell me again, and this time listen to yourself.
are you crazy, kid? you’re lucky to be alive.
hmm. maybe it’s that bump on your head.
oh, my baby, i’m so sorry.
jeez, you were scaring me there for a second.
stop it. just stop. i’m not in the mood.
you tell anyone else about this, buddy?
and you don’t have to be a gun. you are what you choose to be. you choose.
you’re not gonna believe this, but it was a giant metal man.
come on. it’s me, remember?
we gotta get this boy to a hospital.
try pointing your arms straight ahead, like superman.
come on, honey. time to go.
we’re taking you to a hospital.
big things happen in big places.
you stay. i go. no following.
who was that, sport? friend of yours?
things die. it’s part of life. it’s bad to kill, but it’s not bad to die.
well, come on inside, kid. sorry about the crowbar.
you know, this sort of thing is why it’s so important to really chew your food.
this is espresso, you know? it’s like coffee-zilla.
thanks for believing me.
don’t worry, kid. look, it’s not my style to report a guy to the authorities.
i wouldn’t worry about this. it isn’t really happening. this is only a bad dream.
(name) says it’s something inside of all good things, and that it goes on forever and ever. souls don’t die.
i can’t read this handwriting.
welcome to downtown coolsville. population: us.
sorry, kid. i didn’t really see anything.
every once in a while, things happen that just can’t be rationalized in a conventional way. people wanna know that their government has a response.
you won’t believe our good luck. guess what i found?
i said, i’m hip.
there’s no way to survive this, you idiot.
look, it’s really none of my business, kid, but who cares what these creeps think, you know?
edward scissorhands taken from the 1990 film.
here, these should just fit you.
listen, it could keep me up all night worrying about you.
i think you should just come home with me.
it’s just a nick. there’s no need to be nervous, dear.
that’s a heck of a handshake you got there.
i want you to sit right down and wait for me to bring you some ice.
it’s just not my day.
this has a touch of lavender in it. give it a try here.
things feel strange now, but soon you’ll feel right at home.
oh, dear, you’ve cut your face.
wouldn’t you like a nice cool glass of lemonade?
stealing’s not the way to get it. stealing’s not the way to get anything.
i don’t get why you give such a shit anyway.
honey, you want me to help you clean that up?
people are scared of things that are different.
oh, that was so sweet of you to want to correct the situation.
why are you hiding back there? you don’t have to hide from me.
all that blood, sweetie, and it’s just a little cut.
it’s not polite to stare, dear. think how it would make you feel if somebody were staring at you.
honey, no, no, don’t. that’s dangerous.
how else am i supposed to get attention?
oh, my goodness. i’m surprised at you.
i’m not sleepy. tell me, please.
Mike Wheeler and El Hopper | Stranger Things 3.07 “The Bite”
MIA SARA as SLOANE PETERSON FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF 1986 • dir. John Hughes