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Images and Colours

A key element in a graphic memoir is the visuals. It usually paired with the written material to give the reader a better understanding of the memoir. Olivier Martini is the one responsible for all the graphics and art in *Bitter Medicine: A Graphic Memoir of Mental Illness*. It is also important to note that Olivier’s art usually describes a certain moment that he experiences and is followed up with Clem’s more descriptive explanation of the moment. Images and Colours page by Thong Truong

## Style

Olivier Martini's art style can be referred to as quick doodles. It is as if he quickly sketched out a certain moment in his sketchbook. There are very little straight lines and he uses scribbles or smudges to add shades to his drawings. At points where there are a collection of drawings to illustrate a certain moment, he frames the drawings in roughly drawn boxes to give it a comic book feeling. The doodles, however, can be quite disturbing with the correct context. During the interlude when they talk about the circles of hell in mental health, Olivier represented the illness as devils in his drawings.

## Colour

The drawings in the memoir are almost all in black and white. As if it was drawn with a pencil in a sketchbook. The cover features some colour as the main background is in a dark purple while the writing and drawings are highlighted in white or gold. The portraits of both Clem and Olivier at the end of the memoir is in colour with most of it being in blue. The colour blue in the portraits drawn by Olivier represents the calmness that they both somewhat achieved after being able to find the drug that works best with Olivier's schizophrenia.

The absence of colour throughout the memoir could be associated with Olivier's deteriorating health. At one point, on page 165, there is a side comparison of a portrait of Clem. The line work and style of one of them were poorly done compared to the other. This was due to the symptoms that Olivier had because of his poor health.

## References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*

Bourn, J., BournCreative, J., & Digital Strategist · WordPress. (2016, June 04). Meaning of The Color Blue. Retrieved April 14, 2018, from https://www.bourncreative.com/meaning-of-the-color-blue/

## Useful Links

https://www.bourncreative.com/meaning-of-the-color-blue/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/off-the-shelf-/10-compelling-graphic-mem\_b\_9938556.html
Potions

## Plot

Plankton gets hired as Dr. Plankton’s Test subject.

## Airdate(s)

USA - March 29th.

Canada - April 20th

## Reception

This episode did really well, getting a 8.5 on ratings from IMB.

## Transcript

Plankton is sitting on his couch when suddenly Dr Plankton bursts through the door.

Dr Plankton: PLANKTON!

Plankton falls off the couch

Plankton: What do you want?! Can't you see i was watching Plankton Likes the Raw?!

Dr Plankton: Nevermind that! I need a test subject to test my potions.

Plankton: Wasn't Plank helping you?

Dr P: Well yeah, but he quit after a few potions.

Plankton: Well why should i?

Dr P Cuz i pay!

Plankton: Pay what?

Dr P: Nothing.

Dr p drags plankton to his lab

Dr P: Drink this one.

Plankton: Okay... \*drinks\* Ew!

Plankton turns into a balloon

Dr P: Haha! It worked! \*puts hands in air and pops Plankton\*

Dr P: woops...

bubble transition to Dr P and Plankton at the lab

Dr P: Alright, next potion.

Plankton: Wait, how did i get back?

Dr P: **DON'T ASK QUESTIONS AND DRINK THE DAMN POTION!**

Plankton: alright, alright! \*drinks\*

Plankton flies to the ceiling

Plankton: AAAA!

Dr P: Eureka! it worked!

Plankton flies through the open roof

Plankton: uh, a little help?

Dr P: oops, forgot to close that.

'nother transition

Dr P: last potion.

Plankton: phew! \*drinks\*

Plankton grows

Plankton: Woah! I've grown!

Dr P: Yes! and watch out for the-

Plankton gets electrocuted off-screen

Dr P: ...telephone wires.

transition to Plankton in the hospital

DP: sorry for nearly killing you, have some flowers.

Flowers eat Plankton

DP: **WAIT! THAT WAS MY VENUS PLANKTON TRAP!**

Plankton: oh, brother.

(Credits play)
Significance of Title

The title *Bitter Medicine* is significant for two direct reasons. The most obvious of these, once having read the memoir, is the numerous medications Olivier has to take as his doctors try to figure out the proper medical regime for him to follow. This is an arduous task for Olivier that frustrates not only himself but also his family, including his brother Clem. The various medications and the frustrations they bring mirror a distraught child having to take supposedly helpful medicine from an authority figure. It draws parallels to the phrase "Bitter Pill" as the Martini family sees no real beneficial change with all of the medications.

Keeping to the "Bitter Pill" phrase comes the second reason. Years after the main events of the memoir transpire Clem Martini discovers an article discussing one of the previous medications Olivier use to take. At the time it was prescribed there were no known side effects, but the article Clem reads reveals that the company manufacturing the drug concealed increased likelihood of patients taking their medication soon being diagnosed with diabetes. Olivier did get diabetes in *Bitter Medicine* and now Clem realizes it was likely due to the drug his brother was prescribed. Though Olivier does become part of the class action suit against the company there is no real resolution. Instead of a proper conclusion Olivier and Clem are only left with "Bitter Medicine".

### References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter Medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*
Media appearances

A lot of news about Clem poped up with the published the book *Bitter Medicine: A Graphic Memoir of Mental Illness by Clem Martini and Olivier Martini.*

Calgary Herald covered a story on Clem as his mother passed away on Dec. 31, 2016 and how things has been for Clem. He says, "they are doing OK, each dealing with their grief the best they can." Professional caregiver had to come to take care of Olivier in place for their mother.

## References

http://www.windsorstar.com/life/Brothers+turn+year+struggle+with+schizophrenia+into/2636345/story.html

https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/real-youth-delivers-bitter-medicine-1.946973

http://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/books/new-graphic-novel-depicts-ones-familys-unravelling
HühnerKopf

Dead?

> "*Now he has The Stanely Parable open for two days...*"
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>
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He has lived in California since the 1960s but retains Canadian citizenship. He was awarded the [of Manitoba|Order of Manitoba] on July 14, 2006, and was made an Officer of the [of Canada|Order of Canada] on December 30, 2009.

## Life and career

### Early years (1945–1966)

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Voice & Tone

## Voice

The author's voice can be considered informal though not in the sense *Bitter Medicine* is filled with profanities and short hand syntax.The sentences are often curt, direct to their point in what they wish to convey. The author rarely derails his train of thought and the moments he tries to paraphrase or make connections through examples he quickly re-links the briefly detached thought back to the memoir's main flow. Clem certainly reflects his life's events in the memoir, and of course the life of his brothers Ben and Olivier, but such is done in a casual, approachable, manner meant to be an accessible recount of past events rather than creating a great deal more meaning from what occurred.

## Tone

Clem Martini's tone is that of someone who is immensely tired, it seems. The events told in *Bitter Medicine* were stressful for the entire family. This is reflected in the short, direct, responses mentioned in the Voice section. Where short sentences can be used to simply convey knowledge Clem Martini uses these in conjunction with Olivier Martini's drawings to convey just how much these event wear at the family. Instead of long winded, run-on, sentences Clem's more accurately mirror how one might retell this story to another verbally. *Bitter Medicine* can almost be read as a script for an interview rather than a more traditional novel.

### References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter Medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*
Characterization - Main Characters

The three main characters of *Bitter Medicine: A Graphic Memoir of Mental Illness*. Characterization page by Thong Truong

## Clem Martini

He is the one writing the memoir. All the emotions in the memoir are expressed through Clem’s perspective as two of his brothers suffer from mental illnesses at different times. Readers are able to mostly see Olivier and Ben’s life and their growth over time rather than Clem’s.

As a kid, he was skinny and wore glasses. According to one of Olivier's drawings of Clem, he is bald, stern and has glasses.

## Olivier Martini

He is the second oldest of the four brothers. He also was diagnosed with schizophrenia after Ben’s death. Olivier also does the visuals for the memoir. The difference between Ben and Olivier is that Olivier wasn’t stubborn. He was willing to get treatment. This might have been the fact that he saw how Ben went through mental illness and how rough it was for him. Seeing what happened to him, he wanted to take a different path in hopes of getting better.  Constantly coming in and out of the hospital, he has a strong fighting spirit and wants to try different possibilities to stop his hallucinations.

## Ben Martini

The youngest of the brothers, he is the first to be diagnosed with schizophrenia. As a kid, he was considered as the smartest out of his four brothers. By the time he graduated high school, mental illness started to come down on him which altered his personality. He became stubborn, started to argue, and refused to seek help at a hospital. When he started taking his prescribed drugs, he completely changed again. He was withdrawn and refused to speak to anyone. With the mental illness weighing him down, he then committed suicide.

As a kid, he looked different from his brothers. He was generally more good looking and had the good genes from his parents

## References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*

Clem Martini [Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ucalgary.ca/healthhumanities/profiles/clem-martini

## Useful Links

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml

https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-are-hallucinations#1
Historical Context

*Bitter Medicine* takes place during a time when North America's healthcare system began to change. In the late 1960s and 1970s many psychiatric services were deinstitutionalized. The goal had been to lesson the burden on already busy hospitals and replace the services they once provided for mental health to be delegated by services supported by the community. Although the initial concept was noble, patients needing a changed environment to improve their health rather than being drugged into a docile state with adverse side effects for many, it quickly became obvious the new services that were meant to replace what hospitals once offered were never going to materialize or were severely underfunded.

Statistically this appeared as a promising plan. More funding could be dedicated to hospitals themselves or other areas, less patients were remaining in the system for long and proposed ideas seemed to work. This was far from the case as *Bitter Medicine* even documents when discussing Olivier's own struggle with the healthcare system. Without the supervision of more dedicated care and lacking the proposed decentralized solution many patients were simply unable to cope. They would be constantly warned and arrested for petty crimes and disturbances until finally sent to prison. Rather than the proposed system helping with the hospital's burden, it seemed the prison system instead shouldered the problem.

While literary pieces like *Bitter Medicine* and other technical papers are revealing the failure of Canada's healthcare system when it comes to psychiatric services there has yet emerged a real solution as of 2018.

### References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter Medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*

Forty years of deinstitutionalization of psychiatric services in Canada: an empirical assessment.

Examining the Deinstitutionalization Movement in North America
White Wolf Wiki

## Benvenuti nella White Wolf Wiki italiana!

La ***White Wolf Wiki*** è un progetto enciclopedico indipendente non ufficiale il cui scopo è catalogare in maniera chiara lo sterminato universo di prodotti per giochi di ruolo White Wolf, Onyx Path e compagnie collegate. Molti di questi prodotti non sono mai stati tradotti in italiano quindi, per quanto cercheremo di mantenerci il più possibile vicini agli adattamenti nostrani pre-esistenti, dovremo spesso inventare una terminologia "nostra". Obiettivo secondario a dare una visione più o meno generale su questo mondo sarà cercare di uniformare i termini utilizzati nei vari manuali, alcuni ormai da anni non più pubblicati in italiano.
Publications - Pt. 4

## Fiction Books

Along with his many plays Clem Martini even has a few fictional novels under his belt which find a balance between the fantastical attitudes of his stage scripts and the grittier prose of his memoirs. *Feather and Bone: The Crow Chronicles* is a series of young-adult novels told in three parts. The first book, *The Mob*, gained lots of attention among young readers and was nominated for several awards including the Canadian Library Association’s Book of the Year Award For Children. It was followed by *The Plague* and *The Judgement* which continued the story. Apart from *The Crow Chronicles* Martini has also written the short story *Too Late* which tackles mature subject matter through the eyes of a fifteen-year-old boy facing accusations of abuse towards his stepsister.

## Additional Accolades

Clem Martini has won several awards throughout his career. Below are some accolades not yet mentioned:

* In 2015 Martini won the ATB Healing Through the Arts Award
* In 2003 he won the Writing for Young People Award at the Television and Screen Institute for Screenwriters for "The Sitter”
* In 1999 he won the Praxis Screenwriting Competition Award for "Before Christmas and After”

==

Other Plays Include: ==

* Jeopardy
* The Devil We Know
* Control
* Selling Mr. Rushdie
* The Colour of Coal
* The Secret Life of the Octopus
First Australian Completion Bond Company

*The Bureau of Magical Things* Completion Guarantee Provided Through **First Australian Completion Bond Company PTY. LTD.**

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Action

Clem Martini and Olivier Martini both collaborated to create a memoir with both visual and written aspects. Both work together to successfully give the readers a chance to see their life with mental illness. Action page by Thong Truong

## Olivier Martini

The visuals of the graphic memoir are created by Olivier. His style and use of imagery assists in showing the deep moments that the family experiences. At times, it could just illustrate one small moment or it could even show a particular event. His artwork would become an outlet for him to express his emotions through his time with mental illness. One unique part about this memoir is that the visual aspect is based on Olivier's perspective while the written is part of Clem's perspective

## Clem Martini

The written aspect of the graphic memoir are written by Clem. He shares his experiences of having family with mental illness and their journey through it. What made the memoir so impactful is that he also talks about the flaws in the Canadian health system. Having two perspectives in the memoir, they often come together to work on showing how important some of their moments are together. Most of the time, Olivier's visuals exhibit his emotions for a certain event and sets the foundations for it. Clem's written parts come after to be more descriptive with the details in the event while showing his emotions for it. This can be seen where Ben commits suicide.

## References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*

## Useful Links

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/canada-must-address-the-problem-of-long-waits-for-medical-care/article34056251/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/calgary-author-clem-martini-on-the-unravelling-a-graphic-memoir-of-his-familys-struggle-with-his-mothersdementia/article36019788/
Alexa Wyatt

**Alexa Wyatt** is credited as Senior Script Editor in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Bitter Medicine: Graphic Memoir Group Assignment 2018 Wiki

## Welcome to the *Bitter Medicine*

The following wiki pages are based off of the graphic memoir *Bitter Medicine* by Clem Martini and Oliver Martini. It is the aim of this wiki to both present the authors' biographies and analysis of the memoir itself. Links to this wiki's pages can be found below.

## The Purpose of this Wiki

This wiki was created to satisfy the Graphic Memoir Group Assignment for Sheridan College's LITT27733GD Life Writing course. The contents of this wiki is built from the involved student's research and their own interpretations of the memoir *Bitter Medicine*.

## Table of Contents for this Wiki

### Author Biography

Early Life

Adult Life

Clem & Olivier

Clem Martini - Professional Life

Publications - Pt. 1

Publications - Pt. 2

Publications - Pt. 3

Publications - Pt. 4

Media appearances

Future Plans

### Graphic Memoir Analysis

Plot and Purpose

Main Characters

Support Characters

Images and Colours

Outstanding Scenes

Action

Historical Context

Significance of Title

Theme
Enchantment

> "*I can remember maths formulas and French verbs, but not the difference between a hex and a bewitchment. Or was that an enchantment?*"
> ― Kyra Glen.[source]
>
>

**Enchantment** is a magical term which Kyra found hard to differentiate with hex and bewitchment. ("The Test")

Ruksy and Lily were tasked with dealing with an enchanted water fountain. ("Uncharted Waters", "End of the Road: Part 2")

*Thrilling Tales from the Forbidden Forest* was an enchanted child's book. The entire print run was pulped when it was discovered that it pulled readers in and made them part of the story. One copy survived and is kept in the Library of Magic. Within the book, Ruksy found that a lock on the cage Cedric and Silas kept Peter in was enchanted, forcing a greater effort from her fairy wand to break it. ("A Fairy Tale")

Enchantment training is an annex at the DMI headquarters. ("The Eye of Horus")

After Professor Maxwell witnessed the Orb of Lemuria supposedly stolen from the Library by Imogen, Peter speculated that Maxwell was put under an enchantment, a term he used synonymously with spell, which made him see the thief, which he suggested was a clown, as Imogen. Though dismissed as ridiculous by Imogen, the theory did Ruksy to determine that the true culprit was actually Orla, who used shapeshifting to assume Imogen's form. ("On the Case")

## Appearances

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "The Test"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Bob Booker

**Bob Booker** is credited as a Props Assistant in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Madre Oscura (BtP)

La **Madre Oscura** è la figura mitologica progenitrice dell'intera specie delle Bestie. La sua esistenza è un mistero, sono millenni che non si hanno prove di suoi avvistamenti, ma le Bestie sanno istintivamente che è ancora viva da qualche parte oltre il Sogno Primordiale. Tutte le Bestie sono consapevoli della sua presenza dopo il Divoramento e in quel momento ne ascoltano la chiamata a diffondere saggezza tramite paura.

Nei millenni le sono stati dati numerosi nomi, di cui "Madre Oscura" è solo il più usato attualmente. È conosciuta come Gaia, Echidna, Circe, Tiamat e innumerevoli altri al variare della cultura e dell'epoca. Per gli Anakim è *La Prima Donna*, per gli Eshmaki è *Colei Che Vive Nella Sua Ombra*, per i Makara è la *Regina delle Profondità*, per i Namtaru è la *Madre dei Mostri*, per gli Ugallu è *Mamma Corvo*, per gli Inguma è *La Sorvegliante*, per i Talassii è la *Madre del Mondo*.

Non se ne conosce l'origine: secondo alcune Bestie è solo stata la prima creatura a scoprire il Sogno Primordiale, che poi ha usato per creare le Bestie. Oppure ha direttamente dato vita al Sogno, e da lì alle Bestie. Per altre la Madre Oscura è *essa stessa* il Sogno Primordiale. Secondo la maggior parte dei Figli, anche le altre creature del Mondo di Tenebra (tranne eccezioni) discendono dalla Madre dei Mostri, rendendo la "comunità sovrannaturale" un'unica grande famiglia allargata.

La Madre Oscura non smette di farsi sentire dopo il Divoramento. Nel suo enorme amore quando capisce che un suo Figlio sta soffrendo viene in suo soccorso. In quei momenti di disperazione la Bestia sente tutta la profondità dell'affetto che la Madre prova per lei, e ne viene rinvigorito. Raramente la Madre si esprime tramite parole, piuttosto è più comune che una Bestia provi emozioni che non provengono da lei e riconosca che una mano genitoriale la sta guidando nella giusta direzione.

## Fonti

* BtP:**Beast: The Primordial**
* BtP:**Beast Player's Guide**
Banishment

> "*Banishment isn't the desired option. But I will use it if necessary.*"
> ― Sean Reegan[source]
>
>

**Banishment** is the removal of a magical being from the Magical World, though exactly what it entails is unclear.

After the human Kyra Glen displayed magical powers and resisted a mind wipe, Imogen Blackwell wished to banish her. Professor Maxwell, however, disagreed and accepted Kyra into his Magical School, while swearing her to secrecy regarding the Magical World. ("Magic in the Air")

After Kyra spontaneously transformed Professor Maxwell into a guinea pig, Ruksy Tevala recalled that, when Orla Maguire visited Maxwell's school, the DMI agent wished to banish Kyra. It was for this reason that Darra Blackwell prioritised finding away to change Maxwell back without informing the DMI. ("Aisle 13")

After learning that the Orb of Lemuria was the source of Kyra's magic, Sean warned Maxwell that he had to ensure that she was not a threat, clarifying that while he did not desire to banish her, he would do so if he deemed it necessary. ("Judgment Day")

## Appearances

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Judgment Day"
Ella Reegan

**Ella Reegan** is a fairy, the wife of Sean, and the mother of Lily.

## Biography

Ella attended the DMI Student Awards at the Library of Magic, presented by her husband. She complimented Kyra on her dress, which had been "whipped up" by Lily. ("Prize Day")

It was through listening in on a conversation between her parents that Lily learned that the DMI had found a way to remove Kyra's orb magic, and that Sean intended to proceed. ("Accused")
Adult Life

## Studies

In 1980 he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in playwriting at the University of Calgary and later on went to study playwriting at the National Theater School in Montréal. He graduated in 1982 and went on to teach drama and playwriting in Calgary at Wood’s Homes, a residential treatment centre for troubled youth. He worked with young people who had all kinds of issues, which is reflected in Martini's writings.[1]

## Family

   Clem met Cheryl Foggo, before he went to study in Montreal. He is married with her and has two daughters, Chandra and Miranda.[2]
Joel Graham

**Joel Graham** is credited as Trade Assistant in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Jack

**Jack** is Nate's brother. Together they went to the Bookstore for a comic.

Jack was with Nate, carrying a football, when they found the Throne of Kai Kavus in the park. Nate wondered where it come from and Jack suggested that it had fallen out of a plane. Both boys were shocked when the chair appeared to rise out of the ground and fly up into the air. Dropping his ball, Nate pursued the chair with his friend, trying but failing to grab hold of it as it took off. Later, the boys caught sight of the flying chair which they pointed out to Kyra Glen. Kyra, aware that it was a magical outbreak, feigned ignorance and tried to turn their attention away. However, Nate, ignoring Kyra's warning, left with Jack to tell someone about it, believing there could be award. ("Magic in the Air")

## Behind the scenes

> "*Come on, Jack, we gotta tell someone.*"
> ― Nate.[source]
>
>

* Levi Koppes was credited as playing "Boy #2" in "Magic in the Air" alongside Cameron Caulfield as "Boy #1". In the episode itself, the unnamed "Boy #1" addresses "Boy #2" by the name "Jack". Caulfield later appeared in "Judgment Day", in which he played the brother of a character played by Charlie Dunn. Though neither boy is named in the narrative episode itself, the credits name Caulfield and Dunn's characters as "Nate" and "Jack" respectively.
Darrell Scanlon

**Darrell Scanlon** is credited as a Caterer in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Darra Blackwell

**Darra Blackwell** is a main character in *The Bureau of Magical Things*. He is an elf training to become a member of the DMI. He is portrayed by Julian Cullen.

## Personality

Unlike his sister, Imogen, he is more friendly to others and not as enthusiastic in his studies. He has a laid-back attitude. He can be considered as a "hipster elf" – handsome, cool and charming. Darra knows he's attractive and acts on it. Though he's a rogue, he's disarmingly honest about who he is and what he wants. Darra comes from a privileged background. He has never had to work hard but he hates how people don't take him seriously because of his upbringing. Darra wants to prove himself within the magical world and move out from under his father's shadow.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Teletransportation**: Darra has the ability to tele-transporting himself like in "A Magical Mishap" from the cafe into the Library of Magic.
* **Telekinesis**: Darra has the ability to manipulate telekinetic energy so he can levitate objects.
* **Invisibility**: Like all magical beings, Darra has the ability to cloak himself.
* **Stun Attack**: Darra has the ability to manipulate energy to create a stun attack like when he and Imogen had both zapped a magic-infected pogo stick to put it down in "A Fairy Tale".
* **Superspeed**: As an elf, Darra has the ability to run at superhuman speeds.
* **Aura-Detecting**: He has the ability to detect different aura's and has taught Kyra to also do it.

## Biography

The day after attending a gnome party, Darra first met Kyra Glen when he left his seat for her outside Harvey's. ("A Magical Mishap")

Darra attended the DMI Student Awards which were held in the afternoon within the Library. Alongside his fellow students, he stood in support with Kyra when she confronted Jared, Orla, and Sean, making the point that they accepted her for what she was. ("Prize Day")

## Trivia

* He hates spiders. (as shown in "On the Beach")
* His sister is Imogen Blackwell, another main character.
	+ According to Elizabeth Cullen, Darra and Imogen were originally unrelated. However, this changed after she had auditioned for the series separately from her fellow actor and brother Julian Cullen, who would be cast as Darra.

## Appearances

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
	+ Season 2

**Appearances: 20/20**

## References

1. ↑ https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2019/11-27-the-bureau-of-magical-things-season-2?utm\_source=social&utm\_medium=twitter&utm\_campaign=2019-11-27-the-bureau-of-magical-things-season-2
2. ↑ https://twitter.com/tbomt123/status/1035178610813005825
Carl Edge

**Carl Edge** is credited as 3rd Assistant Director in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Outstanding Scenes

*Bitter Medicine: A Graphic Memoir of Mental Illness* contains a lot of wonderful scenes scatted throughout. Outstanding Scenes page by Thong Truong

## P41-44

These few pages highlight's the last moments that Ben had. The mental illness starting ripping him apart and he decided that he wanted to end it all. Olivier's graphics introduced the story of what happened to Ben. Using a comic style, it briefly lead the readers through his last moments. Clem then wrote about the suicide in detail. This is a major part in the memoir as it introduces the readers to the many outcomes of schizophrenia. The family was filled with guilt as they didn't do much to help Ben due to their little knowledge of mental illness.

## Interlude

From page 129 to 159, Clem and Olivier both describe the stages of mental illness. The process and levels that most individuals go through are categorized in circles of hell. Olivier adds visuals and represents people as demons to really emphasize on how much suffering people can have. Clem also talks about the bad health care system and deinstitutionalization. The main thing that Clem wanted people to know is the little budgeting and awareness that went into the psychiatric unit.

## P174-178

In this scene, Olivier experiences a diabetic attack for the first time. As he calls Clem about his symptoms, Clem urges Olivier to take an ambulance but he refuses to do so. The suspense rises as Clem comes to pick up Olivier to bring him to the hospital. His symptoms get worse and for a brief moment, he blacks out. The tension builds as Olivier's health declines and everyone wonders if he will live by the end of the night. This intense part of the memoir shows how unpredictable mental illness can be due to one of his drugs causing issues with his health.

## References

Martini, C., & Martini, O. (2010). *Bitter medicine: A graphic memoir of mental illness*

## Useful Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinstitutionalisation

https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/diabetic-shock-and-insulin-reactions#1
Linea di Sangue (VtR)

Una **linea di sangue** è considerabile come una sotto-famiglia di vampiri, generalmente una ulteriore divisione di uno dei clan, seppur esistano linee di sangue che sono aperte ai membri di più clan, o a tutti i Fratelli.

I membri di una linea di sangue conservano praticamente tutte le caratteristiche del loro clan d'origine. Aggiungono una o più Discipline alle favorite, che rimangono sempre a un massimo di quattro e ottengono altri privilegi, i "Doni", come la possibilità di imparare Discipline di linea di sangue, Devozioni o altri abilità esclusive a quella linea di sangue. Ogni linea di sangue possiede inoltre un flagello ulteriore, che si somma a quello di clan.

Un vampiro può entrare a far parte di una linea di sangue anche a bassa Potenza di Sangue (persino al momento dell'Abbraccio) se tale linea di sangue è quella del suo Sire. A Potenze di Sangue maggiori è necessario un Avus, un vampiro già facente parte della linea di sangue che interceda per lui e gli permetta l'adesione. A basse Potenze di Sangue l'Avus dee essere suo parente, a maggiori basta che sia del suo clan. L'Avus deve cedere la propria Vitae al candidato, con tutti i rischi che ne derivano, evento che comporterà l'ingresso effettivo nella linea di sangue. Solo a Potenza di Sangue 6 è possibile creare la propria linea di sangue. Una volta membro di una linea di sangue, il vampiro non può più uscirne.

L'ingresso nella linea di sangue del proprio sire può anche essere involontario, e questo spiega come alcune linee particolarmente sfortunate siano sopravvissute fino a oggi.

Per *Vampiri: il Requiem Seconda Edizione* sono state pubblicate le seguenti linee di sangue:

## Gangrel

* **Kerberos:** predatori che fanno della politica il proprio territorio (***The Jaws of the Beast***).

## Mekhet

* **Khaibit:** ombre guerriere in grado di manipolare ombre.
* **Morbus:** untori costretti a nutrirsi di sangue infetto da malattia.

## Qualunque

* **Neglatu**: vampiri nati come redivivi che si circondano di altri redivivi (***Lonely Together***).

Vampiri · Manuali · Clan · Congreghe · **Linee di Sangue** · Discipline
Leo

> "*When can we see the dinosaurs?*"
> ― Leo[source]
>
>

**Leo** is an elf child.

## Biography

> "*Leo's just a little elf. He didn't mean to. He got scared.*"
> ― Ruksy[source]
>
>

Leo was part of a group of magical children who were taken on a tour of the Museum of Magic, hidden within River City Museum, by Ruksy Tevala, accompanied by Lily Reegan. Leo suggested that Lily was too old to take the tour, though Lily explained that one was never too old to be amazed. Leo was disappointed that he was with Ruksy's "fairy group" rather than the "dinosaur lady", as he liked dinosaurs.

Whilst at the museum, Leo saw and learnt the story of Sir Zoltan's armour. Whilst no-one was looking, Leo applied magical interference to break the lock on the exhibit, which led to the armour escaping. ("A Knight to Remember")

## Personality

He seems to be make fun of others, likes dinosaurs, and enjoys scary stories, although he doesn't like it when unusual things happen, such as when Sir Zoltan's armour moved so suddenly.

## Appearances

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Knight to Remember"
Carlin Bull

**Carlin Bull** is credited as Brush Hand in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Andrew Dickens

**Andrew Dickens** is credited as Boom Operator in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Flight

**Flight** is the magical ability that allows fairies to fly and move through the air. Due to their wings, they can defy gravity. In order to fly, they have to shrink themselves.

## Quotes

**Lily:** So, there's just a few rules you need to know first, before I let you loose out there with your wings. We don't want any accidents happening. The most important thing to remember is to watch where you're going. Keep an eye out for power poles, tall trees, kites, balloons, and of course, birds.
**Kyra:** Got all that... I think.
**Lily:** And keep a good steady beat with your wings, 'cause you don't wanna go too fast. It's very vulgar when you flap them at super speed. Nobody likes a showoff. Oh, and if you get caught in a slipstream, it completely ruins your hair.
**Kyra:** Never realized there was so much to flying. I thought you just popped your wings and took off.
**Lily:** Well, good flying is like good dancing, it should look effortless. Oh, and also, don't fly with your mouth open.
**Kyra:** Got it. That's vulgar too, right?
**Lily:** No, you might swallow a bug? The night air is full of them. Okay, so, are we ready?
**Kyra:** Um... apart from one thing. How do I make myself...
*[Kyra puts her hands closer together, indicating that she wants to know how to make herself in miniature form]'*

## Users

* Fairies
	+ Lily Reegan
	+ Sean Reegan
	+ Kyra Glen (temporarily)
	+ Ruksy Tevala
* Throne of Kai Kavus
Christopher Sommers

> "*But at the moment it’s just really interesting to see what comes my way. As you get older and as you change your appearance there are lots of different roles you’re able to play. I can’t complain about the diverse roles I’ve been playing these last two years.*"
> ― Christopher Sommers[[source]]
>
>

## Christopher Sommers

### External links

Instagram
 Official website
 IMDb

**Christopher Grantley Sommers** (b. 30 June 1977) is an Australian actor.

He is confirmed to reprise his role in Season 2.

## Biography

From 2000 to 2002, he attended Queensland University of Technology and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting). He had Master Classes at the 16th Street Studio (Melbourne) in 2012 with Ellen Burstyn, 2014 with Carl Ford, and with Larry Moss in 2014 and 2016. He also attended a Masterclass with Ivana Chubbuch in Los Angeles in 2016.

While undertaking his degree, he acted in several stage productions, starting in 2001. Following his graduation, he acted with several major companies mainly in Queensland, although he did travel interstate with touring productions.

He is a co-creator of the 21 Day Actors Challenge. Together with Angela Olyslager and Tanya Schneider, they put together an online program to assist actors. It has acting exercises that will help participants be better prepared for stage and film roles.

## Trivia

* He is 6'1".
* He has shared some tips for furthering one's career as a performer.
* He was nominated for 2006 Matilda Awards Emerging Artist and was also nominated in the 2010 Matilda Awards for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 [1]
2. ↑ https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2019/11-27-the-bureau-of-magical-things-season-2?utm\_source=social&utm\_medium=twitter&utm\_campaign=2019-11-27-the-bureau-of-magical-things-season-2
3. ↑ [2]
4. ↑ [3]
5. ↑ [4]
6. ↑ [5]
Abilità

Le **Abilità** rappresentano le capacità imparate dal personaggio. Si dividono, come gli Attributi, in Fisiche, Mentali e Sociali.

I Mortali e la maggior parte dei sovrannaturali non possono andare oltre i cinque pallini in un dato attributo.

Le Abilità sono relativamente generiche: per restringere ulteriormente il campo si usano le Specialità. Per esempio, Legge per Accademiche, o Mentire per Empatia.

## Fisici

* **Forza:** Potere Fisico. Corrisponde alla forza fisica di un personaggio.
* **Destrezza:** Finezza Fisica. Corrisponde alla coordinazione e agilità di un personaggio.
* **Costituzione:** Resistenza Fisica. Corrisponde alla salute e alla capacità di sforzo di un personaggio.

## Mentali

* **Accademiche:** l'educazione generale e la conoscenza delle arti e delle materie umanistiche.
* **Computer:** l'utilizzo avanzato (oltre il semplice uso di google) del computer.
* **Risolutezza:** Resistenza Mentale. Corrisponde alla determinazione e alla concentrazione di un personaggio.

## Sociali

* **Presenza:** Potere Sociale. Corrisponde al carisma e alle capacità di leadership di un personaggio.
* **Manipolazione:** Finezza Sociale. Corrisponde alle capacità di coercizione e convincimento di un personaggio.
* **Compostezza:** Resistenza Sociale. Corrisponde all'autocontrollo di un personaggio.
Christian Tedman

**Christian Tedman** is credited as Visual Effects Artist in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Elf

## Elves

### Wand

Wandless, Elves use their fingers to cast spells, each elves has their fingers glowing blue, unlike fairies that have their own wand glowing in their color.

## Exemple:

**Elves** are magical beings that are externally identical to humans, distinguished by their pointed ears. Imogen and Darra Blackwell, two siblings, are examples of elves. Elves use wandless magic, and have glowing fingers whenever they perform magic. Kyra does wandless magic, since she is part elf.

Elves are known to be snarky and mischievous and they are known to use their magic to mess with people.

## Individuals

* Imogen Blackwell
* Darra Blackwell
* Orla Maguire
* Edward Boynton
* Jared Blackwell
* Leo
* Professor Maxwell's mother
* Mr. Mendoza

### Hybrids

* Professor Maxwell (Halfling)
* Kyra Glen (Tri-ling)
* Lee Young (Tri-ling)
* Magnus Sorenson (Tri-ling)

## Powers and Abilities

* **Invisibility**
* **Telekinesis**
* **Teletransportation**
* **Superspeed**

## Appearances

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"

**Appearances: 20/20**
Bewitchment

> "*I can remember maths formulas and French verbs, but not the difference between a hex and a bewitchment. Or was that an enchantment?*"
> ― Kyra Glen.[source]
>
>

**Bewitchment** is a magical term which Kyra found hard to differentiate with hex and enchantment. ("The Test")

## Appearances

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "The Test"
Laurence Pettinari

**Laurence Pettinari** is credited as a Safety Officer in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
Helen Field

**Helen Field** is credited as Sound Post Producer in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Abbey McCallum

**Abbey McCallum** is credited as Costume Bus Assistant in *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Credits

* *The Bureau of Magical Things*
	+ Season 1
		- "A Magical Mishap"
		- "Magic in the Air"
		- "All the World's a Stage"
		- "Gone to the Dogs"
		- "A Knight to Remember"
		- "The Test"
		- "Fairy for a Day"
		- "Shortcut"
		- "On the Beach"
		- "Uncharted Waters"
		- "A Fairy Tale"
		- "Aisle 13"
		- "Forces of Attraction"
		- "The Eye of Horus"
		- "Judgment Day"
		- "Prize Day"
		- "Accused"
		- "On the Case"
		- "End of the Road: Part 1"
		- "End of the Road: Part 2"
Almost Famous

**"Almost Famous"** is the eighth episode of the second season of *The Bureau of Magical Things*.

## Production

On 20 July 2020, it was reported that directors Evan Clarry and Martha Goddard had completed the first 10 of Season 2's 20 episodes the last week, with Grant Brown to direct the remaining 10.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.if.com.au/jonathan-m-shiff-on-the-new-shooting-protocols-and-why-the-tv-producer-offset-must-be-doubled/