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i hate rockland county

that's it

haven't been on this account in ages and this is my first post back

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RIP Elisabeth you would've loved selling art on etsy, evermore, guts, chappel roan, mad woman by taylor swift, MARINA, and anxiety medication.

RIP Vesta you would've loved writing notes on post-its, casual by chappel roan, this is me trying by taylor swift, and the SATs.

RIP Christabel you would've loved taylor swift, sour, the man by taylor swift, espresso and feather by sabrina carpenter, tiktok coquette aesthetic, and iced coffee.

RIP Astra you would've loved tattoo parlors, reputation, mad woman by taylor swift, renee rapp, yelling at men in bars, and dove cameron.

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probably been done before but i made this!

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you ever write something so dumb but it makes you giggle and kick your legs out

my character is currently being held with the antagonist's hand over her mouth and her mind is racing trying to figure out what to do before realizing the solution is "right under her nose" and she bites him.

get it?

right under her nose

RIGHT UNDER HER NOSE

BECAUSE THE HAND IS RIGHT UNDER HER NOSE

so dumb but i kicking my legs out, calling myself a genius, and laughing because i thought that line was so hilarious

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Me

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difinitely

being a writer is spelling disembowelment correctly on the first try but somehow always screwing up definitliely

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(Some of) My Characters as Taylor Swift Albums

I didn't include two of the main(ish) characters because one of them is the villain and I don't like him, and the other one has (to put it respectfully) a very short life.

Elisabeth -- evermore

I associate Elisabeth with evermore because a lot of the evermore songs are about love and loss. That is what her story is driven by. In the beginning, it's the love and need to protect her brother that pushes her through the story. In the end, the loss she experienced makes her wonder if what she did was even worth it.

Songs:

tolerate it

long story short

marjorie

closure

right where you left me

Vesta -- folklore

Vesta is folklore because folklore has a lot of emotionally vulnerable songs. Vesta, while not outwardly emotional, carries a lot of emotional baggage. She tries hard, but it never seems to be enough, which ultimately leads to the end of her story.

Songs:

the 1

cardigan

my tears ricochet

mirrorball

this is me trying

Christabel -- Lover

Christabel is so Lover because first of all: the vibes. Secondly, Lover is a really happy album so most people gloss over the songs that talk about real issues or intense feelings. Christabel's character might be easy to look over at first but she has real issues and feelings.

Songs:

Lover

The Man

The Archer

Paper Rings

You Need to Calm Down

It's Nice to Have a Friend

Astra -- reputation

Again: the vibes. The cover and style of the songs on reputation seem really tough but when you listen to the album, you see that it's almost all love songs. Astra may have a hard exterior, but she feels a lot and has a lot of love to give. It may just be a little harder for her to show it.

Songs:

End Game

I Did Something Bad

Don't Blame Me

Delicate

Look What You Made Me Do

This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

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part 5

"Why are you showing your kid to the dogs?"

"I'm not showing them to the dogs, I'm showing the neighbor their new outfit."

"But the dogs can see your kid. You're giving the dogs what they want. Now they'll stay around your house for longer."

"The dogs aren't all bad. When they stay surrounding my house, they scare off any thieves or burglars. They protect my house, yard, and possessions."

"But who protects your kid?"

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4

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part 4

"My uncle has the biggest dog I've ever seen. It growls all the time, but it's never bitten my kid."

"Maybe you shouldn't bring your kid around your uncle's dog. All dogs are bad for them."

"If my uncle's dog never hurt my kid, then these dogs won't either."

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 5

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part 3

"There are dogs everywhere. Why should I take my kid out of my yard because of some wild dogs outside the fence?"

"You can protect your kid by bringing them inside so you don't expose her to the dogs."

"Yesterday, I took my kid to the playground and there was a dog right out in the open. Should I not take them to the playground too?"

"Yes, there are dogs everywhere, but here you have the ability to keep them away from the dogs. You should take them inside."

part 1 | part 2 | part 4 | part 5

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part 2

"I don't think your kid is safe out here with the dogs."

"Well, I installed a fence so they can't get in and I gave them earbuds so they can't hear the growling."

"Just because they can't hear the growling doesn't mean it's not there."

"They're perfectly protected from the dogs."

"Installing a fence won't do much. I've seen dogs jump over the fence. They're on the edge of your yard, it wouldn't take much effort for them to jump."

"If dogs jump over the fence, why aren't they doing it right now? They're just watching them, they're not doing any harm."

"But they're growling and barking, can't you hear them?"

"Of course I can hear them, but it's just some barking. They aren't doing anything."

"Just because they aren't doing anything doesn't mean they won't."

part 1 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5

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part 1

"Hey, I think you should take your kid back inside, those wild dogs look dangerous."

"What wild dogs? I don't see any."

"How do you not see them? They're everywhere and really making themselves known."

"I don't think there are any dogs. If they're actually there, point them out to me."

"They're on the edge of your yard, everyone can see them. They're super loud. Can't you hear the growling and barking?"

"Since you know where they are, why don't you take them off the street?"

"There's too many for one person to take care of and once one group is gone, more will come. You should take your kid back inside."

part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5

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that moment when everything you write fits together and the foreshadowing just makes so much sense and you feel like a genius

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bonus - you listen to all four playlists i made, one for each main character that adds up to about 20 hrs and 15 minutes and then listen to me as i explain in detail the way each line of every single song relates in a special way to each one of the characters even if the detail isn't in the book and it's just in my head.

Date Idea

date idea- you listen to me as i explain every single detail of my book to you and then force you to read it and explain every obscure reference and detail i included and give you the rundown on all the changes i made since i first started writing and then show you all the images and photos on my pinterest board and explain in scary detail how i imagine every single character and setting then go through chapter by chapter and make sure you understand every hidden meaning in everything i've ever written

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writing people into my book

i <3 writing mean people into my book as villains.

it's just so therapeutic .

i met this guy who was just the worst. the epitome of entitled rich kid. everyday was a BATTLE with this guy. like not everything i say needs to be argued. when i say "it should be the governments responsibility to make sure everyone has food and clean water," during a conversation about reservations that only have BROWN WATER, you don't need to reply with "i think the government shouldn't focus on things that will only benefit a small group." and then go into why you think people shouldn't be provided with clean water. EXCUSE ME? TRUE STORY BTW.

so i just put all that shit into a character and let out my frustration there.

because you know what? you may think you're better than me right now because you told me you think buying from goodwill is "low class" when it's known that i have to buy from goodwill; but one day it's the character based on YOU that everyone will be hating.

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i would just like to remind everyone that your life is your movie so whatever you say goes. if you want something, you'll get it because you're the producer, director, star, and screenwriter of your own movie.

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The Two Fridas and Us (2019)

hey peeps.

so i was looking at the two fridas (frida kahlo) and it reminded me a lot of the 2019 jordan peele film us.

the way i interpret this painting is the frida in the white dress has her heart "open." literally, we can see inside it and figuratively, she's vulnerable and open to trusting others. through the veins in her heart she's tethered (get it, 'tethered?') to the other frida, which is another part of herself. that frida's heart is closed, literally we can't see inside it and figuratively, she's closed off to vulnerability and other people. the frida in the white dress cuts her veins with scissors (scissors!) and breaks the connection ('untethers!') herself from the other frida. to me, this could be because she needs to cut herself off from the other frida so both fridas can have what they want without holding each other back.

so this just screamed us to me. in us, the people above ground are mirrored by people living in tunnels underground. they're called the tethered. their lives are fully controlled by the real people above ground (they're a government experiment but that part isn't really important for this analysis), they are forever tethered together. BUT the tethered are angry at this (and honestly rightfully so, their lives suck) and they decide to come out of hiding and take revenge. they dress in red and carry scissors.

i want to talk about the scissors because that's what stood out to me the most and connects to the way the frida's are connected (tethered). in the film, the scissors represent unity for the tethered. they carry the scissors and make paper doll chains which represents the unity that the tethered feel towards each other (according to screenrant). at the end of the movie, the tethered woman (who is actually not originally tethered but besides the point for this analysis) cuts the paper dolls, slicing them apart.

now, traditionally scissors can represent cutting ties with something or someone. so when the tethered woman cuts the paper dolls, she is cutting ties with the real woman (who was originally tethered but for simplicity we are deciding that that is besides the point for this analysis). the tethered woman and real woman are mirrors of each other. the real woman has the life that the tethered woman always wanted. the tethered woman wants what the real woman has, the ability to make decisions. in order for her to do that, she needs to cut the tie because the real woman was holding her back.

the idea that to stop the real woman from holding her back, the tethered has to cut the tie really stood out to me because it seems like this painting seems to have the same theme. the fridas need to untether themselves from each other to achieve what they want to achieve (whatever that may be) without holding each other back.

thought this was interesting.