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PERSEPHONE AND JANET WEISS
By Artemis
THESIS
Though separated by time, the loss of youthful ignorance is common in an ancient Greek myth and a 1970s movie.
WHO ARE THEY?
Persephone-The original “damsel in distress”
Janet-Being held not-so-against-her-will by a transvestite
PERSEPHONE
Called Kore (KOR-ay) which means maiden
Daughter of Zeus and Demeter Kidnapped, raped, and forced to be
Queen of the Underworld by Hades (Her Uncle)
Tricked into eating pomegranate seeds
JANET WEISS
Fiancé to Brad Majors Car breaks down, willingly goes to
Frank N. Furter’s Castle Falls in love with Rocky, Furter’s
creation Because of the love between her and
Rocky, Furter begins to hate Janet
THE CALLS
Persephone She was picking flowers with Artemis and
Athena when her uncle Hades comes and kidnaps her
Janet She was riding with her fiancé when their
car had a blow out, forcing them to go to Dr. Furter’s castle
HELPERS
Persephone Athena and Artemis were with her, but
either died or ran away Janet
The only person who was a “helper” was her fiancé who was sort of falling for the transvestite
CROSSING THE THRESHOLD
Persephone She was kidnapped, raped, and forced to
become the Queen of the Underworld Janet
She and Brad enter the house, she meets the maid and handyman (Magenta and Riff Raff) as well as a groupie (Columbia) and Dr. Furter’s latest creation, Rocky
TESTS
Persephone Nothing. She moped around all day and
didn’t eat anything except some pomegranate seeds.
Janet Internal. She was tested in her love for
Brad. She miserably failed.
MORE HELPERS
Persephone Her mom, Demeter, was the only person
trying to save her Janet
Columbia, sort of Riff Raff and Columbia Dr. Scott
CLIMAX!
Persephone Demeter found Persephone and rescued
her. Forced to stay 3 months out of the year
Janet Riff Raff and Magenta kill Dr. Furter and
company and force Brad, Janet, and Dr. Scott to leave
FLIGHT
Persephone She left with Demeter but has to return for
3 months each year and reign as Queen Janet
She left with Brad
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