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OK correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel like the main 'yin/yang' parallel with Atsushi and Akutagawa is not something like 'this one is bad but secretly has a good side and this one is good but secretly has a bad side'.
I feel like it's more about 'who they are at their core vs who they choose to be'.
At his core Akutagawa is kind and at his core Atsushi is not. But despite this Atsushi tries every day to make the kinder choices and I love him so much for it. He has to work so hard to be good.
He wants to be a bitch SO bad I know he does but he tries his best to help people and be nice (sometimes he fails but that's OK <3)
Atsushi doesn't always WANT to help people, a lot of the time he's selfish and scared, but he does help people anyway. He keeps helping people over and over again. There's still some selfish motivation to it, and his initial motivation for helping people was because the headmaster told him that's all he was worth, but overall he does care about the people he helps and it weighs on him if he fails to save them. And of course, as the series goes on he starts helping people more because he can rather than because he feels like he needs to.
In Akutagawa's case, he's still capable of being kind but his environment led him into being someone who chooses to hurt people. But he's always been a protector at heart. In the start he was bad compared to Atsushi because he was choosing to hurt people and keep the cycle of abuse going. Just like how Atsushi developed in why he saved people, Akutagawa starts to get redeemed when he chooses to not just act on his rage. Not only does he start to spare people, but he speaks more kindly to them (apologising to Higuchi and telling Kyouka he's proud of her). It all culminates into the moment he chooses to help Atsushi and sacrifice himself for him, going back to his core value of being a protector. Even when he's finally revived, he keeps this role in his new position as Aya's Knight.
I kind of see the streaks of white in Akutagawa and the streaks of black in Atsushi not as their 'hidden sides' but as their fundamental selfs. That's who they are at their core, and their main colours (black for Akutagawa and white for Atsushi) are how they're presented to everyone else and how they try to have people see them as.
#I'm just spitballing half of this but these are also my genuine thoughts on these two and their yin/yang parallels#I'll never get over Akutagawa being a protector at heart and getting that side of him buried with rage from growing up in the PM and-#-Dazai's old teachings#also Atsushi being selfish at his core is very important to me. He's not a typical 'kind hearted' shonen protagonist. He's kind not because#-that's how he’s always been but because that's how he chooses to be#I think that kind of character is even more admirable to me#it also fits well with Dazai being his mentor. Since Dazai also doesn't have that initial desire to save people just out of kindness.#He saves people as a promise to his dead friend that wanted him to live a good life#in fact that actually fits with Jouno too#now that I think about it quite a few bsd characters fit into that 'not kind because they were born that way but because they chose to be'-#-archetype#hell yeah. That's kinda cool I like that#bsd analysis#Akutagawa#atsushi#akutagawa ryuunosuke#atsushi nakajima#sskk#shin soukoku#<- Not a ship post but adding this tag since I consider that their duo name too#bsd#bungou stray dogs#bungobble my post
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✦ Bread ✦
#he's helping#own art#own characters#CanisAlbus#art#artists on tumblr#Machete#anthro#sighthound#dogs#canine#animals#bread and soup kinda lad#I'm not sure if it was the case in all monasteries but usually monks baked their own bread I believe#also huge fan of the big strong baker with nerves of steel archetype#and another one of those “I've never drawn this pose before” moments
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on everyone's SOUL she's the least benched character in the entire game ‼️‼️
#two posts in 48 hours ⁉️⁉️ art block has NOTHING on me#i don't trust ppl who bench ann she literally hits like a truck and has the best status ailment inflictions aside from black mask akechi#she NEVER leaves my team my beautiful gf (real) 🙏🏼#i've been watching my friend play p5 and i was instantly struck again by how impeccable her character is i genuinely love her sm#forever hating atlus for giving her all that backstory and making her one of the strongest female characters in the entire series#just to reduce her to the fanservice archetype after kamoshidas palace and constantly objectify her in crude jokes for a laugh#she deserves sm better auughh my girl.....#persona 5#persona 5 royal#p5#p5r#ann takamaki#takamaki ann#lotus draws#also i did her outfit by memory so my b if it isn't accurate i couldn't be fucked to look at a reference image
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will never understand the misogynistic inclination to pigeonhole every female character into the "exasperated sensible mom friend" role as if there's anything better than a woman so devoid of maternal instincts that she makes wire mother look soft. woman who rolls over and walks out onto the balcony to smoke a post-coital cigarette alone and leaves without a note or any kind of acknowledgement after sleeping with you because she can't stand the vulnerability of sleeping next to someone, or waking up beside them the following morning. woman whose idea of relaxing is abusing substances alone in a dark corner somewhere, and snarling and snapping at anyone who approaches her, regardless of intent. woman so emotionally unavailable she fails or refuses to notice that her lame ass partner is trying to push the divorce papers until they've taken the kids and left a heartfelt but scathing note pinned to the fridge. woman with more vices than genuine friends. woman whose expression stays blank and arms remain limply at her sides when you wrap her up in yours for a hug. woman without a gentle touch in her body, with nothing but rough edges and sharp angles.
#🐉#obligatory 'yeah i realise these traits are more appealing in fictional characters than in your mother' disclaimer#but if male characters can embody this archetype and be considered attractive for it#i dont see why we cant have some toxic destructive nightmare women#woman who is your shitty dad but a girl
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pathetic isn’t really a word I‘d use for colin bridgerton. simon rather dying than marrying daphne was pathetic. anthony going through with marrying edwina until SHE mustered the courage to call everything off was pathetic.
colin contemplating his feelings, calling out his male acquaintances for their chauvinism, seeking advice from his mother and then immediately taking action and putting himself out there without even knowing if his feelings are reciprocated is the complete opposite of pathetic. that requires a whole lot of bravery.
#the slander is unbearable#the bad boy rake archetype has rotted peoples brains#colin your brothers can only dream of being half the man you are#colin bridgerton#polin#bridgerton#ramblings
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phainon and heroism
#honkai star rail#honkai star rail fanart#phainon#hsr phainon#this isn’t really related too deeply to amphoreus lore tbh (i’m only halfway through the quest)#but phainon is presented as a very overtly hero archetype#i just think exploring how that could be overturned for us as the audience is a fun concept#what is he looking for by fulfilling destiny?
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i'll never get over how fascinating eliot's characterization as a hitter. obviously he's trained- military, hand to hand, weaponry, martial arts- that's to be expected. but so often I think in media about like. the Best Hitters in this genre and etc they're characterized by like? not getting hit. they're sooo good that the avoid every punch and catch every kick in mid air and dodge bullets and etc and that's not Eliot at all. he lets himself get punched in the face. he gets kicked and bowled over and uses that shift in momentum to his advantage. he gets knocked to the ground and the guys he's fighting think he's down for the count for only one moment before Eliot Spencer gets back up. because he always gets back up- but that character trait is Only compelling IF he gets knocked down enough for it to MATTER. and he DOES! and his fighting skills- they're not innate, they're not a natural inclination to fighting, its training and knowledge- he can talk about details and styles at length, he can (and does!) teach the others how to take and throw a punch, which speaks even more to his skill and knowledge and ability. he's the hitter because he's been doing it so long. because he fights to survive and he isn't afraid to get hit and lose the fight to win the battle. god. Eliot Spencer. character of all time
#theres a post somewhere about Parker and how shes so brilliantly written to subvert the expected cat burglar femme fatale archetype#which. obviously. parker leverage love of my life character of all time I love women with autism#but also<3 give a little space for Eliot <3#also he's hot. hello slutty tank tops and hair flips. I'm just a girl.#leverage#Eliot spencer#does this post make sense? who cares
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Come forth, royal soul
#metaphor refantazio#metaphor#own art#i suppose slight spoilers for ult archetypes#but even then you cant really tell whats up lmaoo#most of these have been drawn while i was super sick lol
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Hey can we talk about Wendy. I’m dying to talk about Wendy. Let’s talk about Wendy. Hey can w
(Hcs and character ramblings under the cut)



#ENOUGH ABOUT DIPPER. WHERE ARE MY TRANSMASCS WHO LATCHED ONTO WENDY#archetypical cool girl + tomboy combo I love you….. come here I’m going to hit you with my Grief Ray#anyways.#wendy corduroy#dipper pines#mabel pines#gravity falls#my art#digital art#artists on tumblr#fanart#sketch#greatest hits
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Five Types of Living Weapon Whumpees
The guard dog -> loyalty has been ingrained into their bones, following their handler around like their shadow. No one dares stand against the organization because of the legendary dread surrounding this living weapon. They hardly say a word but every movement is calculated, eyes always darting, always watching. (“You always were their lapdog.”)
The loose cannon -> dangerous for both sides. Always talking back and never predictable, their value is dependent on their skill. If it wasn’t for that, they’d be dead a long time ago. Their loyalty is earned, not bought. No one wants to be on their bad side, walking on tip toe whenever they show up. And they enjoy it. (“What’s everyone looking at? Aren’t you happy to see me? I even brought my rifle!”)
The broken down -> most common type of whumpee I’ve seen. They’ve been overpowered and forced into the commission. They hate their handler more than anything else but see no way out. When they’re told to shoot, they don’t even blink. It’s always “yes, sir” this and “yes, sir” that. If they feel any sympathy, they don’t show it. They’ll do anything to avoid punishment and flinch at quick movements. Nothing they face on the field is worse than the cards they’ve been dealt. (“I understand, sir/ ma’am. I-I’m sorry.”)
The dissenter -> Usually recruited into the organization or joined as a last ditch option. Not necessarily against using their abilities or skill, they just hate being told what to do. As time goes on and their disobedience is punished over and over again, they grow reluctant. Bitter. With every order, they slip in a snarky comment. Roll their eyes. Anything to assert their own identity. Or what’s left of it. (“ah ah ah, you didn’t think i’d notice? The middle finger was a bit much. I’m afraid it will have to go.”)
The ghost in the machine -> known only by their codename by outsiders and by their number in the organization, they’ve been stripped of all humanity. They live, breathe, and think by their handlers orders. They’ve been told over and over again that they are just a weapon. And a weapon does what it’s told. Their anonymity is attached to the organization in the same way a gun is simply an extension of their arm. But at night they still stare up at the ceiling with a blank stare— did they ever a life before this? They can’t remember. (“It’s not like it’s a person. It doesn’t have feelings like that.”)
#there’s more archetypes I’m sure but this is what I can recall#feel free to add your own#cw dehumanisation#living weapon whumpee#living weapon Whump#cw torture#writing archetypes#character archetypes#character tropes#whump tropes#whump#whump writing#whumpblr#whump prompt#whump community#whump ideas#whump prompts#whump scenario#troy talks
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Objectively funniest possible Life Series alliance would be BigB and Martyn.
They would be like "I guess we're allies now" and then they'd walk in opposite directions, build separate bases, and would be in the same room a total of 5 times, all of which being them doing an intro together.
They would also set the Life Series alliance record for "Most problems caused without facing any consequences."
Most solid team ever, you can't betray each other if you're never in the same room.
#BigB and Martyn are the same archetype of guy except opposite ends of the yap spectrum#BigB just watches people he's talking to half the time and Martyn will talk to people without even being able to see them#Your honor that's the same guy Martyn just explains what he's doing and BigB doesn't XD#If neither of them talked they'd be equally confusing#lollipopplestalks#life series#trafficblr#martyn inthelittlewood#bigbstatz
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Every good series has...
...An awkward protagonist...
...A goofy goober...
...A wily elder...
...And whatever this is supposed to be.
#Gravity Falls#Amphibia#The Owl House#Dipper Pines#Anne Boonchuy#Luz Noceda#Mabel Pines#Sprig Plantar#King Clawthorne#The King of Demons#Stan Pines#Grunkle#Hop Pop#Hopedia Plantar#Jesus Ramirez#Soos#Polly Plantar#Hooty#Disney#Animation#television#cartoon#archetypes#Meta
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watching yu yu hakusho while working did not, in fact, increase my productivity
#shadow the hedgehog#yu yu hakusho#hiei#while shadow is typically compared to vegeta i think he has a lot more in common with hiei as far as character archetypes go
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Hey, look I’m making skits again.
Anyway, I’m perfect for this. In my humble opinion.
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I think this is how the conversation in the dev room went.
#honkai star rail#phaidei#myphai#mydei#phainon#absolutely no shade at all#to the mydei/castorice fans#all ships are valid!!#I just find it absolutely hilarious#HILARIOUS#that “unkillable guy”#and “girl who kills everything”#was RIGHT THERE#and Hoyo STILL said#“Our self-insert fan favorite savior archetype is going to be DOWN BAD for his fellow jock”#“But guys shouldn't we at least give Mydei and Castorice a little screentim--”#“--then Phainon will look back with anguish in his eyes as he's forced to leave his dearest companion to suffer alone!!”#“Is commenting on Mydei's body six times enough? ...Nah let's go for one more."#hoyo devs know what they're doing#but I'm still surprised they picked Mydei and not Anaxa for their Kevin clone tbh#then again I guess we just haven't seen Anaxa yet lol...
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