Gift for aphrodite-mine by chaila (Top of the Lake)

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Title of vid: Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Recipient: aphrodite-mine
Vidder: chaila
Fandom: Top of the Lake
Music: Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down by Robert Plant
Summary: No one can survive in that water.
Content notes: Sexual violence
Signed length: 04:20
Signed URL:

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Lyrics
Satan, your kingdom must come down
Satan, your kingdom must come down
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Satan, your kingdom must come down

I'm gonna pray until they tear your kingdom down
Pray until they tear your kingdom down
I heard the voice of Jesus say
Satan, your kingdom must come down

Satan, your kingdom must come down
Satan, your kingdom must come down
I heard the voice of Jesus cry
Satan, your kingdom must come down

Comments

[sasha_feather]

Wow, this is intense and moving. It gave me chills. Well done.

[chaila]

Thank you, glad you liked it! I just wanted to do justice to the great source.

[marina]

Wow, beautifully done. I especially love how you tie together Tui's story with Robin's, bringing their narratives together visually where the series only implied at the parallels.

[chaila]

Thank you! That was one of my favorite aspects of the show even though it was mostly only implied. I loved them both. <3

[cathexys]

Gorgeous vid that really foregrounds the way sexual violence and threads thereof pervade everyone's life. Thank you!!!

[chaila]

Oh thank you! I really loved how the show itself did that, and definitely wanted to draw that out in the vid. But I went back and forth on whether it worked. So I'm happy to hear it came across!

[cupidsbow]

Creepy and compelling.

[chaila]

Thank you!

[sophinisba]

THIS IS SO SO SO GREAT. OH MY GOD TUI. OH MY GOD ROBIN. WHAT A GREAT SHOW.

[chaila]

TUI. ROBIN. FEELINGS ABOUT BADASS GIRLS AND WOMEN FIGHTING PATRIARCHY. It was such a great show. Thank you! :D

[tree]

wow. this is incredibly powerful. i was riveted.

[chaila]

Thank you! That is great to hear.

[dawn-queen.livejournal.com]

This is gorgeous and unsettling.

[chaila]

Thanks!

[ariadnes_string]

What an amazing vid! You really capture the determination and resilience of the characters, and their--I'm not sure what to call it--their fellowship. Also, a great showcase for these actresses! Wonderful song choice as well.

[chaila]

Thanks so much! I think that is a good word! I loved the show a lot both for its focus on Robin and Tui's resilience and survival, and for the connection between the two.

[eruthros]

Wow, this is AMAZING, I love what you've done with juxtaposition of the different narrative threads. This is eerie and beautiful and made my heart clench.

[chaila]

Thanks so much! There were parts of this show that I liked less than others? So it was super great and heart-clenching to tie together all the best bits, which I really, really loved. <3

[echan]

This was riveting, haunting, and mesmerizing in all the best ways.

[chaila]

Thank you! This show haunted me for weeks, I think.

[franzeska]

Wow. I had no idea what this source was. I like how you highlighted the parallels between the two women.

[chaila]

Thank you! I'm glad it worked even without source knowledge. (Which is a mini-series on Netflix! :D)

[mithborien]

A wonderful vid even when you are unfamiliar with the source!

[chaila]

Thank you! It's always great to hear it works without knowledge of the show!