[Women’s History Month, Day 25]
I’m not sure it’s possible for me to put into words how much this fictional character means to me.
Daria Morgendorffer was my hero when I was in high school. I dressed as her for Halloween in my sophomore year, piecing together an orange tank top, green jacket, black skirt, and black boots, keeping on my glasses and trying to keep my voice as free of affect as possible. Boys in my class called me Daria as an insult (though I took it as a compliment, because Daria is the best.)
But the boys were wrong. I could never completely pull off the Daria impersonation. Despite my affinity with Daria the character, I could never perfectly imitate Tracy Grandstaff’s deadpan delivery that was so essential. That wall of sarcasm was so unique…and whenever the wall came down and Daria allowed herself to be emotional and vulnerable, it got me right in the heart.
Enjoy some of these great Daria moments. I miss her.
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One of the best presents I ever got for Christmas was the complete series on DVD. The missing original music did somewhat ruin certain moments, but it was still worth it.
I know what you mean, Jazzi. My husband bought it for me for my birthday a few years ago. Best birthday gift ever. I didn’t even mind the missing original music.
I can still do deadpan delivery but I’m also good at mimicry, add a natural inclination toward sarcastic humor…a few friends called me Daria in high school. They were actually the reason I began watching the show (I didn’t really watch a whole lot of TV) to figure out who this cartoon chick was I kept getting compared to.
Never felt so pleased to be compared to a cartoon character hehe. I get naturally too optimistic though to be a true Daria, but I definitely have my moments, especially when confronting stupidity that just begs for a sarcastic bite.
Love Daria <3