video | un: orientalism

[pluspetitpoete]

[There's a bit of adjusting at first; a very close look of a young, blond man's face, then his palm covering the lens before he finally sits back, happy with himself.

He waves, beaming brightly and clearly very excited to be recording this.]

Hello everyone! My name is Jean Prouvaire. I recently arrived here, and I wanted to introduce myself. I heard this is the best way to talk to the most people, so I thought I'd try it!

Let's see, I'm from Earth. From France, specifically. It's quite different here, but I think it's lovely! I have friends here, and I hope to meet some new people as well.

What else? I'm a poet! Not professionally, I was in school for languages and linguistics, but I love to write! Oh, I also very much enjoy horticulture and botany! The plants here are so interesting and I know I ought to be careful with most of them, but some are too lovely to resist.

I think that's about all for now! I look forward to speaking with you all!

Comments

[pluspetitpoete]

How lovely to meet you as well, Monsieur Twining! Though you are quite free to call me Jean, if you'd like.

Oh -- I quite liked the pink starflower. She was very pretty! And the ones that glow are so interesting to look at. But I think all plants have beauty, in their own way!

[notsolomon]

Alright, Jean. Then William is fine for me as well.

Oh yes, those one's are quite pretty. Everything here is very fascinating, though I don't know if I agree about everyone of them having beauty beyond the awe that all natural structures hold. ARe you thinking of writing a book on the subject?

[pluspetitpoete]

I think everything has beauty. You just have to look at it the right way.

Oh! Wouldn't that be an adventure? Perhaps I should take better notes on my next walk! I wish I could draw better, but I have a friend who's an artist, perhaps he'll help me!

[notsolomon]

I suppose that is one way of looking at it. You are something of a romantic, I take it?

I think it would be a grand idea and one that would benefit many people. And if anything, you can always pay your friend. I am sure there would be profit in it.