| "Tempted": Allure and Menace in Port Charles' "Tempted,"An Analysis (c) by Alison Armstrong |
| An analysis of the "Tempted" episodes of the show "Port Charles," formerly of ABC-TV. This site will focus on the scenes featuring the vampire character Caleb Morley (portrayed by actor Michael Easton). The character of Caleb Morley and any other characters relating to Port Charles are the property of ABC and their creators. This is a fan-run site and is not an official site, nor is it affiliated in any way with ABC, Port Charles, or the actors portraying any of the Port Charles characters. No copyright infringement is intended. The writings on this site are copyrighted by the author, Alison Armstrong, and may not be reproduced without the author's express permission. |
| "Tempted" Episodes 30-32 (cont.) “Dreams can’t hurt you,” he reassures her. “Yeah, but I can’t remember them,” she says with a vacant, spellbound expression. “They’re so out of reach, I just. . . I’m so confused.” “You don’t have to feel lost, Olivia,” he soothes. “No matter where you go, I’m with you, guiding you.” Caleb’s words of reassurance, though tender and loving, reveal his need to dominate and possess. He “guides” Livvie’s thoughts, directs her actions, demands her surrender. Like a cult leader, a messiah figure, a “personal Jesus,” Caleb consoles and controls. He eases her feelings of guilt and offers escape from a troubled mind in exchange for submission and obedience. “You’ve always been there for me,” Livvie acknowledges. He nods in agreement as she bends to his will. “But why do you have to hurt the others?” “Because they’re against us, all of them. Besides,” he smiles, “it’s destiny, our destiny. But we shouldn’t worry about all that right now. I think I know what you need. And even thought I’m not quite at full strength, I think I can work a little magic.” Extending his fingers in a summoning gesture, he makes a tub appear, an old-fashioned, claw-footed tub filled with luxuriant bubbles. “Now let’s see if we can wash away some of those fears.” |
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| Livvie sinks down into the foaming bubbles as Caleb gently bathes her. “I know your body so well. My beautiful wife,” he purrs seductively, kissing her neck. As Livvie surrenders to the caress of the warm water and Caleb’s soft, silken touches, she also surrenders her mind to his control. The bath tub, evoking the nurturing, regressive comfort of the womb, soothes away her cares and inhibitions. She sighs in rapture, whispering “don’t stop” when Caleb hesitates for a moment. |
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| Snappies of "Tempted" scenes taken by A. Armstrong |