Why 'As Long As You Are Mine' is the perfect song about Elphaba and Fiyero from 'Wicked'

 


                                            Scene from 'Wicked' on Broadway

Without a shadow of a doubt, 'Wicked' is a successful and popular book, Broadway show, and now film series. From the acting and songs 'Defying Gravity' to 'Popular', and its book prequel by Gregory Maguire retelling of the land of Oz. An inspiration taken from L. Frank Baum original 'Wizard of Oz' books. This is one of those stories nobody will ever forget. Especially not the love story between the "Wicked" witch of the West Elphaba and Prince Fiyero.

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When we first see Fiyero arriving, he's the object of desire by all the female students, espeically G(a)linda. Even the male ones try and get friendly with him, in hopes of becoming cool and getting a girl.  Elphaba is not overzealous towards Prince Fiyero like the other girls at the Wizard school. (Think of any male celebrity who experienced this same thing in real life and why they chose a girl who didn't idolize them.) He feels everybody should just dance through life; be carefree. But this is only a front; there's more to Fiyero than his dashing looks and charisma  even if he says it isn't. 

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As the story between them unfolds, we see they grow to understand each other's differences. Alongside their love of the animals and well being of their fellow Ozians. They're the classic example of a couple who start out as friends and grow to love each other. A love that strong cannot be denied. Of all the songs from the Musical, 'As Long As You Are Mine' profoundly tells of a love which is passionate and forbidden.


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The song details the passion and experience of ecstasy between two lovers. They don't care what others will say. Even if they must part ways. How they feel for each other is all that matters. Which is why this song is a perfect representation of a love like Elphaba and Fiyero aka Fieraba.


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