tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post3209486130770223322..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: The Falling ChandelierDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-18940159055568676262012-04-13T19:47:48.606-06:002012-04-13T19:47:48.606-06:00And I'm sad that Phantom of the Opera is not t...And I'm sad that Phantom of the Opera is not the #1 broadway show anymore. It's place has now been usurped by the Lion King. SOOOO WRONG!!!!!!!!Wendy King Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818174652564722195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-18474446672897115122012-04-13T07:42:58.985-06:002012-04-13T07:42:58.985-06:00I have to say, when I see this trope in movies, it...I have to say, when I see this trope in movies, it never fails to elicit an eye-roll from me. Can't help it! I'd love to see something really new and original done with it though.Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-30210352934365465092012-04-11T22:20:50.531-06:002012-04-11T22:20:50.531-06:00Clue is a great example. Hmm, I'm drawing a b...Clue is a great example. Hmm, I'm drawing a blank on other examples. You've listed several good ones. Highly entertaining post, as always. :)Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-55558601750676032282012-04-11T19:40:05.749-06:002012-04-11T19:40:05.749-06:00I always thought chandeliers were put there for th...I always thought chandeliers were put there for the sole purpose of being dropped onto unsuspecting victims. I can't believe how many suckers just stand under them. I mean, they know that they're going to fall, right?Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-26178963985731544582012-04-11T16:27:18.249-06:002012-04-11T16:27:18.249-06:00never used it, but I have often been in the local ...never used it, but I have often been in the local opera house and carefully avoided walking under the chandelier. after all, why tempt fate...Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-67923928078926802982012-04-11T11:43:21.522-06:002012-04-11T11:43:21.522-06:00You are so right on this one! The Disney version o...You are so right on this one! The Disney version of the Three Musketeers also uses it. One of my very first (and as yet unfinished) attempts has a falling chandelier in the first battle. Hehe...maybe that's why I never finished it. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-28171462113893714412012-04-11T09:21:23.274-06:002012-04-11T09:21:23.274-06:00Clue is one of my favorite movies of ALL time! I l...Clue is one of my favorite movies of ALL time! I love it when Colonel Mustard says "I can't take any more scares" and clutches his heart, and then the chandelier collapses.Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20529915928404649882012-04-11T00:40:45.240-06:002012-04-11T00:40:45.240-06:00I recall there was a huge one in Terry Pratchett’s...I recall there was a huge one in Terry Pratchett’s Maskerade that all the characters kept mentioning how something so grand should’ve been the first thing to fall. ^_^<br /><br />No falling chandeliers in my WiPs though.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-44851523235932891192012-04-10T19:44:23.520-06:002012-04-10T19:44:23.520-06:00Um, I totally need to remember to throw a falling ...Um, I totally need to remember to throw a falling chandelier into my new WIP! If it ever gets published, I suppose I'll have to throw you into the acknowledgements, eh? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-64735129471829717622012-04-10T18:44:18.250-06:002012-04-10T18:44:18.250-06:00I didn't know Stardust was a film... MUST SEE!...I didn't know Stardust was a film... MUST SEE! However, I don't recall a falling chandelier in the book. They must have added that for the film?<br /><br />WOO PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ZOMG ERIK!<br /><br />Ok, I had to get that out of my system. I love Erik as a character. I think he's a totally creepy person, but he's a character to die for. I wish I could write an Erik.<br /><br />Woo chandelier!Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-74312284626153981152012-04-10T15:49:38.623-06:002012-04-10T15:49:38.623-06:00I never really paid attention to this as a troupe ...I never really paid attention to this as a troupe but you're right. It is. I've not used it yet. Thanks for the idea.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-7628886358839111802012-04-10T14:14:19.665-06:002012-04-10T14:14:19.665-06:00We used to have a large crystal chandelier in our ...We used to have a large crystal chandelier in our house growing up, and you could *almost* reach it from the second-floor balcony. I always wanted to swing on that thing...Mara Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372451891082436090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-89788351806688230102012-04-10T14:14:00.215-06:002012-04-10T14:14:00.215-06:00One of my favourite tropes :)
Haven't used a c...One of my favourite tropes :)<br />Haven't used a chandelier, but a magical dog and a great white shark. The latter story takes place near the sea...Emilia Quillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295982824010499581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8133921149481749212012-04-10T13:17:36.180-06:002012-04-10T13:17:36.180-06:00Oh man. I went to Phantom of the Opera back in 200...Oh man. I went to <i>Phantom of the Opera</i> back in 2005. When that chandelier fell, I felt the heat all the way in the balcony. It was awesome!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-76136486973354393422012-04-10T13:15:42.276-06:002012-04-10T13:15:42.276-06:00Another Trope I love. I can't help but think a...Another Trope I love. I can't help but think about The Emperors New Groove when he tries to drop the Chandelier on the bad lady and it totally misses, lol!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-38962699984216976582012-04-10T13:01:20.706-06:002012-04-10T13:01:20.706-06:00I don't have any chandeliers, but maybe I shou...I don't have any chandeliers, but maybe I should have a timely branch fall or something similar :) I love the movie Clue :)Hope Robersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877380868985454894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-11279809804824276772012-04-10T12:36:36.587-06:002012-04-10T12:36:36.587-06:00I can't say that I've used this trope befo...I can't say that I've used this trope before. Hadn't had any chandeliers or large hanging objects in a piece to work it in yet, but I've seen it in action quite a bit.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-51081884444792261092012-04-10T12:20:37.542-06:002012-04-10T12:20:37.542-06:00You know ALL the tropes! This is a fun one. I neve...You know ALL the tropes! This is a fun one. I never thought about the Dobby cake as one, but YES, it is! :) Fun stuff David. And now I want to go play a game of Clue! Love that board game!Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-59567742237896386602012-04-10T11:28:49.005-06:002012-04-10T11:28:49.005-06:00Definitely don't make a house elf mad. Isn'...Definitely don't make a house elf mad. Isn't it funny that the Hogwarts protections against apparating inside the castle don't apply to house elfs?Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-48073718163990221612012-04-10T10:36:48.726-06:002012-04-10T10:36:48.726-06:00Neat, it's like the horror equivalent of the f...Neat, it's like the horror equivalent of the false starts and scary moments that jerk you out of your seat. Also, I love that you referenced Clue with your video...great one!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-87355826102827031692012-04-10T10:31:50.061-06:002012-04-10T10:31:50.061-06:00So far, no chandeliers in space.
Bummer the first ...So far, no chandeliers in space.<br />Bummer the first picture isn't showing for me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-89237788839427155992012-04-10T09:47:13.676-06:002012-04-10T09:47:13.676-06:00This really reminds me of "Chekhov's gun&...This really reminds me of "Chekhov's gun".. foreboding in a story. If there's a gun in the first scene, somebody has to fire it by the third scene. Otherwise, it shouldn't be there in the first place.Skippy Bo Bippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726223362818603739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-74233390924217217122012-04-10T09:46:25.979-06:002012-04-10T09:46:25.979-06:00When I saw the Phantom of the Opera in the Venetia...When I saw the Phantom of the Opera in the Venetian (in Las Vegas) the falling chandelier took my breath away. They have a specially designed theater that allows it to drop over the audience and stops at the last moment. The wind from it brushes the top of your head. What a great thing to really pull you into it (not that the performance doesn't just overwhelm you anyway).Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46911721019216263052012-04-10T09:33:05.404-06:002012-04-10T09:33:05.404-06:00Fun topic, DPK ;)
I've always looooved Phant...Fun topic, DPK ;) <br /><br />I've always looooved Phantom--saw it in Her Majesty's Theatre in London & originally fell in love with Gaston Leroux's book :) I'll be walking with one eye open for chandeliers now ;)Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-27306809400895632102012-04-10T09:28:20.760-06:002012-04-10T09:28:20.760-06:00I have never used this trope but it does make a go...I have never used this trope but it does make a good scene.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.com