I would like to argue that Jareth is an arch Fey, and also a metaphorical representation of Sarah’s fear and desire of becoming an adult.
https://labyrinth.fandom.com/wiki/Jareth_the_Goblin_King
Because here’s where I have to do a deep dive.
Sarah’s mother left her father for a famous actor. There is a freeze frame moment at the beginning of Labyrinth where you can pause, and read an article that talks about this.
That actor that her mother is currently fucking?
Is played by David Bowie and is essentially David Bowie.
Jareth looks exactly like her mother’s current husband/BF.
Look at his dialogue.
“Just fear me, love me, do as I say, and I will be your slave”?
It’s almost like he’s a patron courting his warlock.
I’ll do anything you asked me to but you’re only asked me for what I want to do anyway.
I’m gonna skip right to the end at the end of the movie all of the Goblins all of the good beans in the bed beans are having a party in Sarah’s room, but Jareth isn’t there.
Because he represents some thing that cannot be controlled only surrendered to.
It’s a dark view of sexuality it’s a dark view of adulthood it’s giving up yourself.
Just like the trash woman was the dark version of childhood, refusing to grow.
The entire point of the thing at the end was that Sarah wasn’t remembering the line that her power was as great as Jareths. She was realizing that it was always true.
He is the thing that lurks in the darkness, but because hers is the imagination he dwells in ….
She is the darkness.
And thus, she, is the queen of the goblins. …
I’m high and I’m very passionate about this movie but thank you so much for this meme!
Oooh! I am in love with all of this .
seriously I love a good knight arnor/Gothic dress combo. Please tell me more about this character. Both the intention and how it worked out.
Also, Goth Finnish Party Mommy is my new band name.
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Hello! Here’s Question.
… how did you do it? How did you transcend fear,pain death and become immortal?
Asking for a friend.
But more seriously thank you so much for what you did. You set an example.
And it wasn’t just about goblin tits ( and throbbing bugbear wang).
It was about resisting illegitimate execution of authority and the sub became a really cool sex positive space. ( possibly not the mods intent, but it happened.)
Anyway, I do have one final question.
For people who support you and the original mods and also the remaining mods…
What do you suggest we do?
Abandon that sub completely and just come here and try to make it really active or… what?
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Oh, I totally understand how they could look! I was actually labeling him. A noob is a neutral, and even affectionate term.
I certainly am a noob even now on the Internet in general.
I’ve been playing role-playing games for 30 years and I’m still not an expert.
This was just my attempt to praise this site for being so friendly.
Everybody was new once.
But no, I completely understand where you’re coming from. I’m still mastering visual language.
Thanks again for your comments and I hope you’re having a great weekend.