It's Only Forever by Jes Battis

It's Only Forever by Jes Battis

In the 40 years since Labyrinth's release, Jim Henson's cult classic starring a menagerie of goblin puppets, the conversation about it has only grown louder. Fans are still holding viewing parties and masquerade balls, and creating memes inspired by David Bowie's sardonic and sexy goblin king, numerous Etsy crafts, and even a Japanese video game. But what makes the film so enduring, beyond its technical mastery and clever script, is how it presents childhood as something dangerous, heroic, and even queer. It's Only Forever explores Labyrinth as an '80s time capsule that both reflects and challenges its era, offering its young audience an alternative to conservatism and soulless economics, at a time when U.S. president Ronald Reagan ignored the HIV/AIDS crisis, pushing queerness further into the shadows. As Sarah, played by a teenaged Jennifer Connelly, faces down the king and his destructive whims, she exclaims, 'You have no power over me,' and in that moment she is everyone who has ever felt marginalised, who has instead turned to the goblins over social and political toxicity every single time. From the costuming to the twisting plot, this classic example of 1980s fantasy shows us that the magic and comfort of childhood never need to be discarded as we are forced to enter a world that may very well seek to destroy us. Instead, Labyrinth reveals a universal and beautiful truth: that our strength comes from what we have always known ourselves to be - beastly, loving, and wildly joyful.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781770418585
ISBN 10	177041858X
Title	It's Only Forever
Author	Jes Battis
Series	Pop Classics Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	ECW Press,Canada
Year published	2026-04-07
Number of pages	120
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.