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Hellooo, everybody! Today I'm hitting you with part two of my TSC playlist.
Some writers are inspired by life, some are inspired by other authors. I am inspired by music. Thus,
I like to listen to music during different parts of my writing process. It gets me in
the right mindset for certain scenes. It helps me visualize my content, and it stimulates my
creativity. I have a writing playlist that I keep on my phone. It consists of hundreds of songs,
but I also have a playlist specific to TSC where each song coincides with a particular scene in
the story. Part one of the TSC playlist is linked below. This is where I cover all the music that
correlates with chapters one through seven of The Savior's Champion. Per your request, today
I am breaking down my sound choices for chapters eight through fourteen. Before we get started,
a couple disclaimers. First off all, the songs I'm about to list are songs that I like. You may not
like them and that's your prerogative, but I don't give a shit. Second, I will be covering content
from chapters eight through fourteen of TSC. That means there will be spoilers. If you haven't read
chapters eight through fourteen, and you don't wanna know what happens, stop this video right
now. Buy The Savior's champion. The links are listed below, and read that shit! Now that that's
out of the way onto the music. (Song Playing: No Money by Cahoots) In chapter eight, Tobias and
Leila go on what I like to call an unintentional date. They venture off into the labyrinth,
find a stairwell to hang out in and they just eat and talk. You know, like a date. Tobias has been
surrounded by struggle, but when he's here with Leila, they're joking and laughing. Everything
with her just feels easy. That's the vibe I get from the song. It's relaxed and comfortable while
also being cute and sugary, sweet. Tobias’ life is the opposite of sweet. Everything he's going
through is terrible and hard. But when he's with Leila, he gets to be a goofball. He can tell her
his secrets, he eats peaches. (Song Playing: No Money by Cahoots) (Song playing: March of the
Pigs by Nine Inch Nails)
Take a wild guess which scene this song’s associated with. Nine Inch Nails is one of
my all time favorite bands, and March of the Pigs is one of my favorite songs by them. Overlooking
the actual context of the song, when I hear this it reminds me of chaos and anxiety. And these are
the feelings I associate with the pig obstacle in chapter nine. The pig obstacle isn't like the
other obstacles because it's not designed to kill them. It's designed to humiliate them. These big
strong men are running for their lives, through a tunnel away from little pink pigs…with fangs.
These men are risking their lives for this woman, and meanwhile her father is laughing at them. It's
demoralizing. I felt like the song captured the disarray of the moment and it was perfect
to choreograph the scene to. There's even this long pause followed by an abrupt crash of music,
which perfectly mirrors the part where the men think they're safe, until the pigs come barreling
straight through the wall. (Song playing: March of the Pigs by Nine Inch Nails) Plus the song is
called March of the Pigs which is quite literally what is happening in the scene. (Song Playing:
About A Girl By The Academy Is…) One of my favorite parts of chapter nine is when Tobias
is working on his charcoal drawings, and he can't stop drawing Leila. His subconscious is
battling against his conscious mind. I really love this moment because this is when Tobias’
mind catches up to his emotions. He's sort of been incosnant of his feelings for her
because look at all the shit he's going through. His friend was murdered right
in front of him. He's on a suicide mission. He's trying not to die every single day. Plus,
having feelings for Leila is blasphemous, so there's that. This song for me fits
the moment perfectly, because of the very relevant chorus. (Song Playing:
About A Girl By The Academy Is…) Tobias knows he has feelings for Leila, but the reality is
he can't like her. So this instance that is typically very exciting and optimistic for people,
is now laced with fear and worry. (Song playing: Let out the Beast by EXO-K)
This is a song that I associate with the training scene in chapter ten. Leila and
sort of Flynn are teaching Tobias how to fight, so he can hopefully take out Anteus In the arena
battle. This song felt appropriate because it's called Let out the Beast and Tobias is literally
about the fright a beast, so he needs all the animalistic inspiration he can get. Plus it's
just a really fun song.(Song playing: Let out the Beast by EXO-K) “Let out the beast. Let out
the beast. Let out the best.” (Song playing: How I Could Just Kill A Man By Rage Against The Machine)
It's not very often that I get to pair one of my favorite songs of all time with one
of my favorite scenes of all time, so when the opportunity presents itself,
I relish it. I love this song so fucking much. And this is my second favorite fight scene I've
ever written. I choreographed the entire fight to the song and it was glorious. I could pinpoint any
nuance in the song and tell you exactly what is happening, in that exact moment. Take for example,
this part of the song. (Song playing: How I Could Just Kill A Man By Rage Against The Machine) The
word ‘bullshit’ is when Tobias kicks Anteus in the ass. Next there's this part of the
song. (Song playing: How I Could Just Kill A Man By Rage Against The Machine) That's when Tobias
is standing on the wall staring down at Anteus. What I love about this song is it's a blend of
attitude and violence, which is exactly what the scene is about. The song is called How I Could
Just Kill A Man, which is exactly what Tobias is grappling with. He’s never murdered anyone before,
but then when he enters the arena, he completely rises to the occasion. This is the reader's first
in depth look at the darker side of Tobias that he has to learn to embrace in order to survive.
(Song Playing: The Mighty Fall by Fall Out Boy) This is kinda dumb, but I basically attribute
the song to like, the first two pages of chapter eleven. In my mind Tobias walks into the labyrinth
in slow motion, he is bruised and bloody, but he swaggeres in like a badass. The chorus hits
and then Orion and Flynn hoist him onto their shoulders like, fuck yeah man mighty did fall.
And you know why? Because you killed him. I also just feel like this song fits really well with the
guys getting wasted and celebrating Tobias’ win, because it's an upbeat song that kind of makes it
feel like a rock star. Is it stupid to associate a song with two pages if it fits those two pages
perfectly? I don't think so. (Song playing: Addicted to Love By Florence + The Machine)
This song was perfect for the tent scene in chapter eleven. Leila is cleaning Tobias off,
she's checking his wounds, and meanwhile he's watching her with heart eyes. What I like about
this cover is that the music captures a dreamy vibe which to me is a better fit for the lyrics
than the original. And in this scene, Tobias is transported, it's just him and Leila, and
he wants to soak her in. Of course that euphoria comes to a screeching halt once Tobias realizes
that he's committing blasphemy, and has to decide whether or not to continue pursuing a woman who
will inevitably get him killed. (Song playing: The Minstrel’s Prayer By Cartel) When I was in
college, I thought this song was the absolute height of romance. It's all about a guy who is
writing a song for a girl hoping to impress her, and I'm sorry, but I agree with college Jenna.
I like romantic gestures like this because they take time and effort. And if you couldn't figure
it out, this song correlates with the poetry scene in chapter eleven. This song feels very climactic
and intense but also slow and romantic, which is kind of how the scene is. Tobias is terrified,
he has to pour his heart out in front of Leila and her sisters, and the proctor and the sovereign!
It's nerve wracking, but also supremely hopeful and exciting. I just felt the song fit with the
passion and anxiety of the moment. (Song Playing: Wow I Can Get Sexual Too By Say Anything) This is
the song that I've attached to Tobias’ reward with Cosima. And I did it because of a single
lyric. (Song Playing: Wow I Can Get Sexual Too By Say Anything) Tobias’ date with the Cosima is not
his worst experience of the tournament. But I think a lot of us can relate to being on a date
with someone that we really don't like. Cosima is the female embodiment of everything that Tobias is
against. And now he's stuck in a room with her, having to pretend that he's interested in all of
the bullshit she spews. Poor Tobias, that blows. (Song playing: What The Hell By Avril Lavign)
I associate the song with the card game challenge in chapter thirteen, which is
the moment Tobias finally says fuck it, I'm throwing a challenge. I feel like an explanation
doesn't really need to be provided, but just in case, here's the chorus. (Song playing:
What The Hell By Avril Lavign) This is Tobias in a nutshell, in this moment. He has sacrificed
everything, potentially even his life, for the people he cares about. And now he's finally doing
something for himself. Fuck the consequences, he's breaking his fingers, and he's hanging
out with Leila. (Song playing: Two Way Street By Kimbra) This is a song that I paired with Tobias
and Leila’s very first kiss. This is one of the few song choices where the lyrics don't play much
of a role in my decision. (Song playing: Two Way Street By Kimbra) The main reason I chose the song
is because of how twinkly the music sounds. It sounds sparkly and ploinky-plunky, and a bunch
of other made up adjectives that completely ruin my reputation of being a hard-ass. That's
the vibe I wanted. I know a lot of first kisses in books are very dramatic or sexually charged,
but I wanted Tobias Leila’s first kisses to be sweet. One of the biggest reasons that Tobias and
Leila have bonded is because they provide each other with a feeling of peace and freedom that
they're not able to experience anywhere else. Their first kiss isn't about raging hormones,
it's about fully embracing that freedom. It's a cute, romantic moment. It's about two people with
real chemistry and a genuine connection, getting to know each other, snuggling up together, and
getting their smoochie-smoos in. In my opinion, this song encapsulates the sweetness and soft
romance of the scene. (Song playing: Points of Authority By Linkin Park) I chose the song for the
keys to our hearts challenge in chapter fourteen, and for a very weird reason. I don't know how to
explain it but whenever I hear the song, the intro reminds me of being submerged in really
dark water. And wouldn’t you know it, that's what this challenge is all about. And this is also a
song I associate with Raphael, and I'm honestly not sure why, but it has always reminded me of
him. And if you’ve read TSC, then you already know Raphael plays a big role in this scene, cuz
he almost dies. So there you have it. Those are my songs for chapters eight through fourteen of
The Savior’s Champion. We're about halfway through the book now, but I’ll save the rest of the songs
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