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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