And while we're at it, let's cast Summer Glau as Death.
I can't conceive of anyone other than Tori Amos playing Death. I have no idea if she'd be any good at the part or not, but in my head (and, you know, on the page) that's who she is.
I'm going to see to Wesley, see if he's still whimpering.
Giles ,'Chosen'
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Kate P. - Dec 10, 2004 6:01:03 am PST #6998 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Lyra Jane - Dec 10, 2004 6:09:05 am PST #6999 of 10001
Up with the sun
I can't conceive of anyone other than Tori Amos playing Death. I have no idea if she'd be any good at the part or not, but in my head (and, you know, on the page) that's who she is.
I thought Tori was supposed to be Delirium. Or, you know, vice versa.
Kate P. - Dec 10, 2004 6:10:58 am PST #7000 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Really? Do I have it wrong? I thought Death was the one who was modeled (at least physically) after Tori Amos.
Lyra Jane - Dec 10, 2004 6:20:09 am PST #7001 of 10001
Up with the sun
I may be wrong, but my understanding is that Death is physically modeled on two people -- a random waitress and a friend of the artist. I don't know if her personality is based on anyone in particular.
Delirium is somewhat modeled on Amos, which you (or at least I) can see really well in some panels of "Brief Lives." Though even that isn't really true.
Edit: Here's a better site about the whole thing.
§ ita § - Dec 10, 2004 6:38:09 am PST #7002 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hey -- do Daniel and Morpheus look alike, just coloured differently?
Jessica - Dec 10, 2004 6:40:47 am PST #7003 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think so, ita. (But I've never done a side by side comparison, so there may be subtle differences.)
Kate P. - Dec 10, 2004 6:42:23 am PST #7004 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Huh. Now I can't remember where I got the idea that Death was based on Tori Amos. Okay, never mind. Thanks for the link, LJ--at some point I really need to track down the rest of the series and finish them...
Sean K - Dec 10, 2004 6:43:33 am PST #7005 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
which you (or at least I) can see really well in some panels of "Brief Lives." Though even that isn't really true.
Though who drew Brief Lives? I knew one of the artists who worked on Sandman at one point (I forget exactly where), and he was a HUGE Tori fan.
Lyra Jane - Dec 10, 2004 6:50:44 am PST #7006 of 10001
Up with the sun
But I've never done a side by side comparison, so there may be subtle differences
What Jesse said. In one of the comics, both appear to a traveler in one of the soft places, (not at the same time) and they look quite alike to me, to the point where I didn't understand that element of the story until I reread it.
Sean K - Dec 10, 2004 6:57:18 am PST #7007 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Though who drew Brief Lives?
I just looked it up on Amazon, and sure enough, Vince Locke (my friend back in Michigan) was one of the artists for Brief Lives.
Those panels you speak of very probably are modelled on Tori Amos, Lyra. Regardless of what that FAQ says.