Love and Ballet
The last time we saw a For Better or For Worse character use the ballet position was on February 24, 2006. In today’s For Better or For Worse, Connie Poirier is using an attitude derrière en pointe. Elizabeth Patterson used an attitude à la seconde with a flat foot. Clearly Connie Poirier is the more experienced dancer. However, in Elizabeth’s strip she may have had her ballet move marred somewhat by the fact she knocked Shiimsa the cat in the head while she was doing it. With Connie, there are no feline obstructions. Of course, there was also the ballet moves Anthony and Elizabeth did during Shawna-Marie Verano’s wedding reception, on July 7, 2007; but they are so grotesque, I have a hard time thinking of them as ballet moves.
In any case, it is clear that Lynn Johnston considers persons doing ballet to be an indication that at least one person thinks they are in love. I say “thinks” because, as we all know, 3 months after Elizabeth Patterson was dancing around for Paul Wright, she had that sudden attack of homesickness which led to her running home to chase after the newly-divorced Anthony Caine. Similarly, we know that Connie is going to run into a similar problem with Phil, so I don’t take her ballet move very seriously. The fact that neither Connie nor Phil will tell Elly anything, to the point where Elly thinks the date went poorly, is a little odd. You would think at least one of them would say the date went well. Of course, if they did that, then there would be no joke in today’s new-run.
As for whether Phil and Connie had sexual relationships, today’s strip final panel drawing ends the mystery. Apparently Connie and Phil were so vigorous, her pelvic area has been reversed so her bottom is now the part facing front. You don’t see that everyday. No wonder she looks happy enough to do ballet and think about an eighth note.
In any case, it is clear that Lynn Johnston considers persons doing ballet to be an indication that at least one person thinks they are in love. I say “thinks” because, as we all know, 3 months after Elizabeth Patterson was dancing around for Paul Wright, she had that sudden attack of homesickness which led to her running home to chase after the newly-divorced Anthony Caine. Similarly, we know that Connie is going to run into a similar problem with Phil, so I don’t take her ballet move very seriously. The fact that neither Connie nor Phil will tell Elly anything, to the point where Elly thinks the date went poorly, is a little odd. You would think at least one of them would say the date went well. Of course, if they did that, then there would be no joke in today’s new-run.
As for whether Phil and Connie had sexual relationships, today’s strip final panel drawing ends the mystery. Apparently Connie and Phil were so vigorous, her pelvic area has been reversed so her bottom is now the part facing front. You don’t see that everyday. No wonder she looks happy enough to do ballet and think about an eighth note.
posted by howard at 11:12 PM
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howard,
In any case, it is clear that Lynn Johnston considers persons doing ballet to be an indication that at least one person thinks they are in love. I say “thinks” because, as we all know, 3 months after Elizabeth Patterson was dancing around for Paul Wright, she had that sudden attack of homesickness which led to her running home to chase after the newly-divorced Anthony Caine. Similarly, we know that Connie is going to run into a similar problem with Phil, so I don’t take her ballet move very seriously.
Nor should you; we never see her 'courtship' with Greg but from how Beth describes in the other on-site bio, the two of them behaved as if they were discussing taking out a loan on a new hovercar. Not surprises, no romance, no intimacy, just sweet, sweet security.
dreadedcandiru2,
It is interesting that Lynn's least interesting romance stories are the ones which are successful. On the other hand, if Connie and Greg did the same kind of ballet moves that Liz and Anthony did; then maybe we are better off not seeing them.
Sadly, you see that sort of pelvic reversal quite frequently in this strip. It is most often seen on Elly, who we know has not had sex since April was conceived. ;)
qnjones,
I wonder if there is a reasonable explanation for pelvic reversal. Perhaps Lynn Johnston uses old, twisted, Barbie dolls as models for her drawing.
On a totally unrelated note, Lynn did something good recently and should thus be given her rightful kudos. It seems sort of sad that she spends her days grinding Fooby bees when she could do more good works.
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