Here you will find what I think about certain topics pertaining to "Labyrinth". I'm not saying they are right or wrong, or that you are right or wrong. Just that this is what *I* think. Enjoy!

 

This topic has come up a lot. No, I don't think Sarah is a spoiled brat. Toby was the baby of the family, right? He pretty much got everything his own way, without actually *doing* anything. (Lancelot, Sarah having to come home and baby-sit him, etc.) My sister is the same way; baby of the family and everything is her way or the highway. And it's not like Sarah's getting a whole lotta love from dear step-mummy, or her dad, for that matter. I may get peached from those who think otherwise, but hey, it's my opinion.

 

Boy, as if this topic didn't come up enough as well. I don't think the Labyrinth was a dream and I'll tell you why: in this world, hardly anyone believes in magic. Sarah did. She's what brought the Labyrinth to life. Everyone says, "That could never happen." And it's because of that attitude that stuff like the Labyrinth doesn't happen. We have to believe. I do.

 

When Jareth "gave" her that peach (technically, it was Hoggle), he just did something to it to make Sarah forget about Toby. I don't recall the part of the movie where he said, "Let's see…what am I forgetting…? Oh, yes! The Sedatives!" It was real. I think he loved her, and the Ballroom Scene was his way of trying to tell her how he felt about her (see 'Did Jareth love Sarah?').

 

YES! SHE'S A COMPLETE IDIOT! *calms down* Jareth offers Sarah her dreams, and she refuses them, and him, at the same time. But along with this issue comes another question: do you (meaning anyone in general) *hate* Sarah? NO! I think she should have taken his offer--I would have--but I like her a lot. I mean, Labyrinth is my fave movie ever, since I was four years old. I remember how much I wanted to be like her, what with all the fantasy in her life. She's still cool in my eyes.

 

This is actually a huge debate the Labyrinth Mailing List was having not so far back. I honestly and truthfully think he loved her. It was the circumstances they were forced to meet under, I guess, that probably ruined something wonderful that could have happened. ('Course, that's helped us Labyrithians write some mighty fine fan fiction! *wink*) Jareth tried time and time again to make Sarah see that he loved her; the Ballroom Scene and the Confrontation Scene especially. But it always came back down to him playing out the role she wanted of the Evil Villain. (You know, I like those type of guys :) And what's more, I think she loved him, too, even if she didn't show it all the time.

 

First off, yes, I am quite smart (just kidding). Anyway, I'm not mentally capable of going through the whole riddle, 'cause it took me about 10 years to figure it out. IN MY DEFENSE, I never really paid attention to it. I was always focused on the fact that very soon, I'd see the silly Helping Hands, and then, Sarah would drop into the Oubliette. It was only when I was on the website "Through Dangers Untold" that I actually gave it some thought.

So all I have to say on this matter is: if Sarah had picked the *other* door and questioned that guy, she would have picked the right door :)

 

You mean, you didn't notice? I'm probably one of the web-mistresses I was talking about earlier. I'm odd, unusual, and strange. If you met me in real life (you can pity Crystal Ball aka Katie and Ambi Rosious aka Missy, my two Laby-loving pals), you'd probably spend five minutes talking with me and say to yourself, "Man, is she obsessed!" This bothers Ambi, but not Crys. She's seriously like a sister to me :)

Futhermore, I'd like to tell you guys how Labyrinth affected me when I was four (the first time I saw it). My grandma had the soundtrack, and she'd put it on for me, to "As The World Falls Down", then go downstairs or somewhere else in her house. I'd pretend I was Sarah, in her ball gown, and go around the house, looking around for Jareth. (If my grandma saw me doing this, she must have thought I was nuts. I don't see why you shouldn't :-P)

 

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