Dark Romanticism often explores the intense, emotional and psychological contrasts of two characters, and the theme of two opposite souls coming together.
In my post here, I spoke about the themes of Charlie and Alastor suiting Vivzie's favourite musical, Phantom of the Opera. This is another classic dark romantic story.
The Phantom wants to fuse his soul with Christine's, which he sings about in "Past the Point of No Return".
Christine understands this, and that the two must become one.
Charlie and Alastor's Fusion
Before the release of the show, Vivzie would leave us crumbs of what was to come in the future. A few of her doodles during livestreams have already been fulfilled within season one, but there are still so many that leave us asking questions...
Of course, it could just be a fusion joke, but with everything else we've picked up on, there's always the possibility of it being something more. Watch this scene where Charlie gets stressed out and does a scary laugh. Her appearance changes slightly to resemble Alastor: pinhole pupils, sharp teeth, her eyelid looks like his monocle, her horns look like his ears. But most importantly, her creepy laugh had his radio filter over it.
It's almost like they fused together.
But what would be the point of a Charlastor fusion?
In literature, particularly within Dark Romanticism or Gothic contexts, the fusion of two characters (emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically) can serve as a metaphorical expression. So what if I suggested that fusion in Charlastor's context is a metaphor for marriage? Fusion implies a permanent, transformative union, just like traditional views of marriage: two become one flesh.
There's also a great deal of foreshadowing concerning these two when it comes to marriage...
Charlie owes Alastor a favour, as long as she hurts no one. Alastor wants power. Potentially, Alastor's ticket to power is to become King of Hell, which is vaguely told to us through his lament in episode eight.
I wrote about it in a previous post, but these lyrics are much more clear in the official Spanish version, which plainly have Alastor admitting he will soon be King. But King Alastor was already foreshadowed too, wasn't it?
For Alastor to become King, there are three obstacles. Lucifer, Lilith, and Charlie. As of now, Lilith seems to be out of the picture, or maybe she's working with Alastor? Charlie, though? She's a Princess and next in line to the thrown. Marrying her would mean he and Charlie are both next to become the King and Queen.
I also feel this was foreshadowed in the pilot episode. Three Apples on the jackpot would symbolise the three Morningstars, but the third one is a deer skull, and Charlie falls right into it.
So that leaves Lucifer, the literal King of Hell. How can Alastor possibly usurp the King!?
I guess we'll see if something happens to Lucifer, or if he's faced to give up the throne. But I find it interesting that Lucifer is depicted as a Ring Leader as in a circus troupe. If Charlie became Queen, she would have to become the new Ring Leader, too. Is that why Vivzie drew her and Alastor as Ring Leaders together?
Let me know what you think...
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