Why is Inara so dolled up when not working?
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MrRazorz — 10 years ago(March 11, 2016 01:33 AM)
Yes, Mal does bully her, and as everyone else on the ship shows, it's wrong. Mal is clearly in the wrong for thinking that's all she is. Especially since the show goes on to make a huge distinction about what she does.
That's not why he does it. Consider this exchange, from "Shindig":
Inara:
You have a strange sense of nobility, Captain. You'll lay a man out for implying I'm a whore, but you keep calling me one to my face.
Mal:
I might not show respect to your job, but he didn't respect
you
. That's the difference.
See, Mal doesn't trash-talk Inara about being a whore because he "thinks that's all she is". He does it because he knows there's more to her than that, and he believes she's better than her job. (And of course he's in love with her, so we can assume her sleeping with other men for a living really grinds his gears.) -
Eva_Marrie — 10 years ago(February 07, 2016 12:38 AM)
Yeah, it is real criticism considering that costume is a huge part of character. Many actors say that well-designed costume helps them get into character. Stop being so bloody condescending.
As for dressing up for Mal - well, that's even worse. Not only is she apparently in love with a jerk who perpetually puts her work down and violates her privacy, but she wants to look sexy for him! -
jbaddock — 10 years ago(February 07, 2016 09:27 AM)
I've always thought that it was a part of being a member of the Companion's Guild - you always had to look your best. I could be wrong, but it was actually a highly valued (and respectable) Guild with its own rituals and customs, so perhaps high standards were expected of its members at all times? Just a thought.
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mark-maples — 9 years ago(August 23, 2016 01:34 AM)
Right, because she is truly never off duty as she can be spotted at anytime, she is part of a guild of sorts, a representative if you will, like how she was presented to Preacher, but he misunderstood along with Mal mislabeled her as ambassador much for his own entertainment. She doesn't work 9-5 she has an image to uphold.
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thenmadewild — 9 years ago(October 12, 2016 05:24 AM)
This was my thought also. Geisha would always have makeup, and intricate hairstyles that would be left in overnight, even using special neck supports while sleeping to keep their hair perfect. It seems like the companions live by similar standards.
Personally I loved seeing Inara's outfits, gorgeous costuming there, in a show that otherwise didn't have much opportunity for it since everyone else dressed very utilitarian, as is usual in this genre really. I dream that one day we will get a sci fi show set in some kind of opulent setting where everyone is dressed like Inara all the time -
NoWeaponForged — 9 years ago(October 12, 2016 12:45 PM)
You might also consider that as she has so much practice in making herself up it probably/maybe doesn't even take her very long to look that way.
I never imagined Inara had casual clothes. I know plenty of women who have such talent for hair and makeup they can look fabulous in 20 minutes. I'm not one of them, but they can.
It's also possible that it's simply part of the lifestyle/training of a companion to look and dress accordingly at all times. And Inara takes pride in her work, life, and self. She's very dedicated.
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bob-402-252005 — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 03:26 PM)
Probably for the same reason Simon dresses like he's going to a business dinner often when just hanging out on the ship of likely to be needed as a doctor.
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