| "Tainted Love" Diary 44 (c) Alison Armstrong |
| An analysis of the "Tainted Love" episodes of the show "Port Charles," formerly of ABC-TV. This site will focus on the scenes featuring the vampire character Caleb Morley (portrayed by actor Michael Easton). The character of Caleb Morley and any other characters relating to Port Charles are the property of ABC and their creators. This is a fan-run site and is not an official site, nor is it affiliated in any way with ABC, Port Charles, or the actors portraying any of the Port Charles characters. No copyright infringement is intended. The writings on this site are copyrighted by the author, Alison Armstrong, and may not be reproduced without the author's express permission. |
| **************************************** As Livvie remains locked away from Caleb and Eve refuses to invite him in, Caleb finds ways to overcome the obstacles and barriers being erected against him. However, within himself he continues to battle his most formidable opponent. Imprisoned by her father inside a padded cell in the hospital, Livvie cannot escape Caleb's seductive influence. "Stop trying to fight it," Caleb's voice slinks caressingly through Livvie's mind. "I know it's me you want. My touch that you crave. You know it too. Don't you?" Although Livvie calls out to Jack to help her resist Caleb, Livvie knows that she yearns for Caleb and the feelings only he can evoke within her. Caleb has infiltrated her mind, penetrated her heart, stirred longings that she never before experienced or acknowledged. He has insinuated himself into her soul and is slowly wearing down the barriers she and her self-appointed protectors have erected to protect her from her darkest inner needs. Caleb also attempts to wear down the barriers Eve has created to protect herself and her unborn child. As he lounges arrogantly at Eve's doorway, trying to get her to invite him in, the struggle between them is an instinctual battle for survival waged over Eve's baby, the basic biological need to reproduce and continue a lineage. In order to make his family complete and keep his vampire legacy alive, Caleb must steal a child. He has selected Eve's child to be his, and Eve, her maternal instinct fierce and unwavering, is determined to protect her baby at all costs. As they address each other through the partially closed door, their body language, confrontational, bristling, is often at odds with the words they speak. |
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| Draped against Eve's door, Caleb smiles charmingly yet rather lecherously at Eve. Continuing the conversation he initiated at the end of the preceding episode, he remarks, "This is the famous Eve" and stares confidently at her as she brusquely asks, "What can I do for you, Caleb?" "Invite me in, for starters," he replies. "I was looking for my brother. A little bird told me he is staying here." |
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| "Well, he's not here right now, but my husband is," Eve informs him with implied threat.
"You mean the guy who went storming out of her a few minutes ago like he was late for the fire?" Caleb smirks as he catches Eve in her lie. "He's coming right back," Eve insists. "Hmm. I get the feeling I make you nervous," Caleb observes. "Not in the least," Eve again bluffs, trying to mask her fear. "Good," Caleb smiles. "I'd like us to be friends. I've heard so much about you." As Caleb suddenly looks down at Eve's pregnant belly, Eve instinctively puts her hands across it, shielding her unborn baby. |
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| "What are you staring at?" she hisses.
"You're expecting a baby," Caleb smiles, feigning innocence. "You must be thrilled." |
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| "I'll tell Michael you stopped by," Eve says, trying to shut the
door. However, Caleb puts his leg in the doorway, preventing the door from shutting and edging himself ever closer into her territory.
"It was very nice meeting you, Eve. Hope to see you again--very soon," Caleb says politely, tauntingly keeping the door from closing and looking at Eve with an expression of smug, leering menace before leaving. |
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| Snappies of "Tainted Love" scenes taken by A.. Armstrong |