| "Tainted Love" Diary 48 (c) Alison Armstrong |
| An analysis of the "Tainted Love" 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. |
| "You're the one I've been looking for. And once I found you, I
couldn't get you out of my mind. I've dreamt about you. The smell
of your hair. The touch of your skin. [Caleb caresses her face.] Do you know what that's like, Olivia?" he says, breathing heavily, overcome with his need for her but struggling to remain in control. He swallows hard, as if he has difficulty speaking. "To have all of your thoughts filled with someone?" He softly rests his hand on her face. "I haven't been able to stop thinking about you either," Livvie confides. "But I don't understand why. I love Jack. I should be with him and my family back in Port Charles." |
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| As she once again mentions Jack, Caleb has a pained expression on his
face, sadness and suppressed anger mixed with his yearning. He walks
away and stands behind her.
"Oh, your family," he says, his voice edged with bitterness. "You mean your father. The man who had you locked up." "He was worried about me," Livvie replies without much conviction as Caleb's words remind Livvie of her feeling that she has been betrayed by her loved ones. "Because of Jack?" Caleb continues. "You weren't very happy when I found you last night. Because of Jack." "He's been through a lot," Livvie rationalizes, again, lacking conviction. "But he kept all that from you," Caleb points out. "Do you think I would ever do that?" "I feel like there are things you're keeping from me now," Livvie remarks. "You have the key to every part of me," he persuades. "All you have to do is open the doors and you'll find the answers to everything you want . . . if you want." "I do. But," Livvie hesitates. |
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| "Then just let go," Caleb urges. "Just let go of everything." He
takes her hand and helps her to sit beside him on a bed of cushions.
As in the cave, the cushions are on the floor, but whereas the
atmosphere of the cave was more darkly, mysteriously seductive, the
atmosphere of these scenes at Caleb's villa is one of lightness,
airiness, and graceful, leisurely, yet refined elegance, reminiscent
of Classical Greece or Rome. Everything is soothing, pleasing to the
senses.
"Let go of the past," Caleb tells her. Of the future. Just live in the now." Softly, he caresses her, his fingers tracing the contours of her leg. "Let yourself experience all that feels good. All that smells good. [He takes a slice of orange and holds it under her nose.] All that tastes good." He gently places the slice of orange in her mouth. We see a soft-focus close-up of her mouth, a bit of moisture from the orange or a silver, pearlescent bead of saliva, glistening on her lips like dew on a rosebud. As he slides his finger out of her mouth, he licks the tip, savoring her taste as it blends with the sweet tanginess of the orange. The scene is softly, aesthetically erotic, beautifully suggesting tender intimacies. |
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| Snappies of "Tainted Love" scenes taken by A. Armstrong |