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This piece is dedicated to :iconparadoxal: =paradoxal for the 'laws of the theater' she set down in the poll I put up last weekend: [link]
It struck me that there should be a defender of those laws, so I just set out to do a little one panel editorial/satire kindof cartoon. Now, though, I kinda like the idea of the character, so she might show up again, we'll see ;)

Her name is Becca Caines, code name Silverscreen. With her Flashlight of Justice (name coined by ~Jasmeralda ) she is the defender of truth, silence, and a pleasant theater experience for all.

And just to clarify, I have no problem with the occational whisper in a theater. Frankly, one of the best parts of Pirates was when I heard my friend next to me gasp, "Oh hell no...!" or during the first Harry Potter when one of the kids exploded something and on either side of me, I hear "I think we're gonna need another Timmy..." (kuddos to those who get that ref).

All the same, I have just been floored in the last year by the way some people act in a movie theater. It's not the majority mind you, but enough of a select few to really kill it for everyone else in there. The most common excuse I hear is 'I paid to be here, I can do what I want," but frankly, unless you also paid for my ticket and everyone else in the theater's ticket, then you need to sit down and respect the work that went into what you're watching for a couple hours. Unless you've got a couple little hodgepodge robots with you that look a lot like a bowling bin and a gumball machine, you paid to be there, not to be a part of the experience for others. Once you're outside, do whatever you want, laugh inappropriately at the costumes or dialogue, ask your friend for the main character's entire life history, text away to your heart's content. If it was really that important, you will remember it once you're outside. If you forget, well, it couldn't have been that funny, right?

Wow, didn't mean to rant that much :blush: Appologies, but that's where this all comes from, just my own personal 2 cents ;)

Media: lineart col-erase pencils, painting done in Painter.

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:iconequinya:
good idea, but it still appears very piliminary

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"Good things die all the time"
:iconsisterjanet:
I like the little bird and the sort of "oh my word" expression it seems to have. It makes a nice contrast to the dedicated fighter of rude moviegoers.
:iconhomiebear:
Boorish behaviour in movie theatres is one thing. But live theatre is entirely different, and that definitely needs such a defender. It's surprising what goes on there. Though I was at a performance of The One Man LOTR Trilogy and when the hobbits were at Mt Doom and Frodo was saying he couldn't remembre what strawberries smelled like, and that he couldn't see anything, someone's cellphone rang so the actor masterfully improvised, "But I CAN hear someone's gawdamn cellphone!"

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Does a bear Poo in the Woods?
Yes he does.
:iconmoonstone27:
Awesomeness:D :)! I love the idea:love: & it's cute:)!
:iconbluehentrooper:
I agree with most of your movie behavior complaints, but I do have misgivings about the inappropriate laughter one. What counts as inappropriate laughter? I tend to laugh in odd places during "blockbuster" movies because I get a joke that others don't pick up on or a particular line is so badly matched to the mood that I can't help it. It's different when I'm watching a drama or foreign film, but it's a little tough for me not to laugh at some of the dialogue in movie like, say, POC: At World's End.

More to the point, I really like what you've done with your usher heroine thus far. I'd like to see her carry a mop as weapon in addition to her flashlight, however. ^_^
:iconwraith11:
"...to a special circle of Hell. One reserved for child molesters, and people who talk at the theater..."

That's really cool. I love how you've put in just enough background to make it clear she's in a high place. Using the bulbs around the sign to light her is a nice touch too.

Heh, I don't know if it's just a sketch line, or if it was deliberate, but the pigeon looks surprised. =P

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"Designers think everything done by someone else is awful, and that they could do it better themselves, which explains why I designed my own living room carpet, I suppose." - Chris Bangle
:iconkamikazekayti:
Really, really cool!!!! I love it! If only she was at the shows I've been to!

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"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way"
:iconmorgy:
I absolutely agree with you, I hate it when people can't just sit and watch the movie (plus in my country is really expensive to go to the movie theater, so there aren't so many ocassions for me to go)
I love the idea, and the outfit!! it's so fitting to the concept!!!

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~|Why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt are you and me|~
:icongoblinqueeen:
Well, as these aren't actual laws, what 'counts' is what it means to you personally ;) For me, a good example were the guys behind us during 300 that couldn't stop making rude and immature remarks about the costumes. Or persay in a more dramatic art-ish film like when we went to see The Good German and these people that came in late (more than likely without paying) would laugh and make jokes at all the more intense or dramatic moments.

Mind you, one of the most natural responses people have when nervous or embarrased is to try and make light of it, but that's what dvds are for. Believe me, I love MST, but there are times I like to enjoy a serious movie, too ;)

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"There was nothing in the dark that wasn't there when the lights were on." ~ Rod Sterling The Twilight Zone

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