The Elixir

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Inspiration

“The first requisite of immortality is death.”
— Stanislaw Jerzey Lec
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Characters

  • Collage of a black-and-white photo of a person with the name Denise, a lion in the center, a person in leather, a group with spiked hairstyles, an Anaïs Nin quote, a colorful street protest with rainbow flags, another person in a jacket, a motorcycle by the beach, and a black-and-white photo of a person named Fallon holding glasses near bookshelves.
  • Collage featuring a man labeled 'Adrian' in a tank top on a car, a black and white photo of a person dining with wine, a person's hands grasping each other, another man playing a guitar, and a street view of an Italian city. Includes a quote by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a tapestry-like image with French text 'La Liberté ou la Mort', and a profile image of a man labeled 'Rossi.'"}
  • Collage with people, flower, parade, quote: "all my grief says the same thing: this isn’t how it’s supposed to be. this isn’t how it’s supposed to be. and the world laughs. holds my hope by the throat. says: but this is how it is" by Fortesa Latifi. Various male figures labeled "BERTRAND" and "HUGHES."
  • Collage featuring a vintage-style portrait of a smiling woman labeled "MARIS," silhouetted hummingbirds against a sunset, a woman reading, animal skeletons and skulls on a shelf, a Friedrich Nietzsche quote about love, a notebook with occult symbols, a person saluting while smiling, a tender moment between a couple, and a distressed individual labeled "ROY."
  • Collage featuring vintage and artistic photos: top left, a woman smiling; top center, icicles from a statue; top right, woman with a cigarette; middle left, woman in front of a mirror; middle center, Kafka quote; middle right, people near a mansion; bottom left, elegant woman; bottom center, table with drinks; bottom right, woman with dark attire labeled "MITCHELL."
  • Collage featuring various images and text: a black and white photo labeled 'Eric', a close-up of a Rolex watch face, a black and white photo of a man sitting, an aerial view of suburban houses, a quote from Euripides' 'Hekabe' translated by Anne Carson, a man reading a newspaper, a black and white photo of a standing man, the entrance of Harvard Medical School, and a silhouette labeled 'Waters' of a person drinking from a bottle.
  • Collage of various images including black and white portraits labeled BILLY and MITCHELL, a couple sitting by a window, a historical figure writing, a sculpture, scientific lab glassware, and candles with an open book. Text includes a Dylan Thomas quote about love and death.

Content + Trigger Warnings

The Elixir contains the following themes and content that could be triggering to some. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. Protect your peace and read at your own discretion.

    • Death

    • Suicide

    • Gun violence

    • Domestic violence

    • Grief

    • Depression

    • Blood