VID REC: The West Wing - Fragile

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My apologies! Due to massive gridlock all over the capital, we're running a bit behind schedule. But, we've been invited to a special screening at the White House -- to watch a retrospective of Josiah Bartlet's first years as President. Enjoy!

Vidder: Xanthe
Musical artist: Sting
Pairing: none
Vidder on LJ: xanthelj
Vidder's website: http://www.walterwatching.co.uk/
Why this vid kicks ass:

I'll let Xanthe tell you about this particular vid, because my words just don't do it justice:

I wanted to explore all Jed's "fragilities" in this vid - physical, emotional, and psychological. The refrain of "lest we forget...how fragile we are" is a good counterpoint to the fact that Jed is the president - with all the power and glory that comes with that title and high office. I tried to weave together the shooting at Rosslyn, his multiple sclerosis, the political assassination he authorises and his discomfort with his role of Commander In Chief, the death of Mrs. Landingham and his abusive childhood - using the repeated imagery of rain and his smoking in times of stress. The vid is highly contextual in that it helps to know the show but some of it's pretty obvious too.

You can find the vid on its own page here