December 6, 2010

Smile Again - Family Ties

AND MUSIC!

But anyway! Here's my analysis/small notes

So for chapter four the main point was learning about Vanitas. So Xion and Vanitas get into a tiff of course. Which results in Xion leaving to go and she meets Ventus.

Their relationship is starting to develop into a very close friendship. They are at ease with one another. Unlike Xion, Ventus does have other friends, so it is a big thing that he does want to have lunch with her and chat even if it is just for a bit. Then of course there is the scheming.

You can tell by the way how Ventus teases her that it is really out of fun that he's decided to go out of his way with pairing up Terra and Aqua. So far, the two have been unsuccessful. But it's not something they are completely involved in. They have lives of their own and things to do.

Vanitas doesn't like Ventus. We can tell that, but who does he like since he's so grouchy! But we learn that he does have his own reasonings.

In short Noctis, his dad, is sick he wants to take over to continue the family legacy and such. It is interesting to note that Xion and Vanitas do have something in common. At one point he used to want to be a pianist. Is that why he wants Xion to play? Well maybe, maybe not.

His parents aren't exactly the typical rich parents you see most portrayed to be. From meeting his mother, you can see she is a very down to earth, caring and devoted mother/wife. She loves her family dearly.

My friend pointed out that when I write I love concentrating on the small details. If you guys have ever read my fic Spring Waltz, you know this is completely true. I love the little details in a story. It never catches people's attention so when it becomes essential it's like BAM! So one small detail involved is Stella's words. What her words are, well you'll have to guess.

Another small detail I want to point out (actually this was involved in Stella's words as well haha) Vanitas is not good with words. He's not social so his interactions with people most likely come off wrong than he intends to.

When he tells Xion to make him lunch at the end, it's more like him trying to say thanks for the thought when she wanted to thank him for the carnival event. Xion sort of understands it. She knows he's not good with words now to not get thaaaat angry, but she doesn't full understand his meaning behind things.

Okay so the songs used for this chapter!

Chapter 4 songs!
Chaconne by Yiruma
When played: When Xion is talking with Ventus in the garden about their plans to match up Terra and Aqua

Morning Waltz by Jesse Chui
When it's played: When Stella is talking to Xion about her husband and Vanitas
Reasononing: The beginning of it has a serious tone, and it is a serious tone. To me the song has a mixture of sad, but gentle melody to it and the way Stella talks about the situation she has that tone. Sad, but is able to talk about it.



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