#MEDIA ANALYSIS IS MY PASSION

[luceafarul-de-dimineata]

I have a lot of thoughts about whb. On one hand, the pacing is awful, some of the story decisions are just dump (like the poison making us psycho-project into Leviathan's memories) and a lot of problems being presented and never acknowledged (like Minhyeok's relationship with MC). On the other hand, I adore the way they present the demons.

A lot of media that includes demons as protagonists/love interests get stuck between a rock and a hard place, not wanting to present morally bad actions yet at the same time not wanting to make them saints with no wrong doing. But whb does something interesting with the concept and makes the demons more human in a sense. They are capable of doing great acts of kindness and evil, but the thing that makes them devils is that they are true to their desires. It's one of my favorite parts of the story.

[heroictoonz]

I think a lot about the dance off scene in Trolls 2. I think it says a LOT about Branch and who he is as a character

In Trolls 2 there’s this emphasis on how Branch is always listening and Poppy isn’t and how when Branch finally puts his foot down Poppy finally wises up and started really listening to people instead of just her own drumming and I think the dance off scene really fits the narrative that Branch is a good listener

Not even just a good listener he’s an AMAZING listener as we actively watch him jump between TWO different styles of dance and SEAMLESSLY meld into the two groups performance with no hesitation

Branch is able to assess the style of music, the moves they’re making, and match their flow and energy PERFECTLY

Which, again I think really drives home how good he is as listening and observing people I’d even go as far as to say Branch is very emotionally intelligent (see the true colors scene) but I think is moment does even MORE for his character

I don’t know how much the writers knew as they were making the movies so I don’t know if ‘Branch and his long lost brothers were once in a boyband’ was always gonna be canon from day one, but I think the dance off scene lends to that narrative really well too. The idea that being a part of a group like that gave Branch the necessary skills to be able to join in on the dance off

Cause like Branch doesn’t take the spotlight there. He’s not jumping in the middle and making it his own thing. He just joins the two groups to add to them and follows their lead never forcing them to follow his

It also lends to how open minded Branch is during this whole movie

Through the second movie Poppy kind sucks hard. Constantly making snide comments about other types of music, not interested in seeing and respecting the other trolls’ differences, and just all around clearly having the mindset that her way of life and her music is superior. She’s exactly like Barb until literally the final leg of the movie

BRANCH however is way different. When they’re in Lonesome Flats and Poppy is like damn this country shits depressing I hope these guys get better soon ig :/ but Branch seems way more open minded to the style of music and the emotions in it even to an extent seems to resonate with country (which makes sense since in the movie country is shown to be open to singing about sorrows and hardships and what is Branch if not the most traumatized pop troll of all time actually)

And then with the dance scene this only reinforces the idea of how open minded Branch is to other styles of music. Instead of Poppy or Barb who probably would have tried to drown out the two styles with their own, Branch jumps in and follows THEIR leads and dances in THEIR styles to THEIR musics

I just love the dance off scene. Not only is it so insanely fun but also it just is such a perfect scene for Branch’s character and for the movie and what it’s saying

Also they put Russian Roulette by Red Velvet in a fucking Trolls movie that’s baller as fuck

[nyxofdemons]

this was going to be like a mile long essay but i just realized the most concise way to say it is that "it feels like a retcon that blitz has been so resentful and hostile towards fizz all this time since he was supposed to feel guilty" is simply not a good criticism when we have been shown, time and time again, that blitz's number one defense mechanism when he feels guilty or judged or attacked is to lash out, to deflect and ignore all his responsibility, and to shift the blame to someone else. that's like. his defining character flaw

[sugarcarnation]

love love love how similar these two panels are. makes me insane

[smoralcoral]

Is that piece of media actually bad or did a subpar vaguely right - wing """critic""" chasing views tell you it was bad

[metanarrates]

i also just DO think that if you're like "oh those (lazy, vapid, brainless) people who only Consume Media" I am gonna be raising one hell of an eyebrow at you. like hey quick question where do disabled people fit into your mental model of all this. do you think it's bad if someone with a disability can only ever muster the energy to watch tv?

like disregarding all the weird viewpoint of art that goes into referring to it as Media Consumption, I just flat out do not think you're very kind to disabled people if you're getting mad about this boogeyman of someone whose only hobby is something you view as mindless. if you want people to be more active audiences of art, or if you want people to try more hobbies, that's totally fine! maybe you should post some resources to help people branch out more! but if your entire thesis is snidely saying that people who don't have hobbies you approve of aren't cool or good or whatever.... maybe you're just kind of an asshole

[wormthe]

i feel like i have to delete my tumblr and never look back, but i dont know if i can!

[ms-all-sunday]

just popping in to say that i adore your meta posts and i love how you talk about certain characters, particularly nami, usopp, and sanji. so much of op discussion/meta is so stagnant and boring to me because it's all the same. very rarely do i see differing interpretations and i find your specific analysis of them so interesting

Oh you're so nice. Thank you. I've actually never gotten a direct compliment like this before. I'm so glad I can provide.

[volfoss]

I’ve never seen you talk about themes and tropes you enjoy in media and stuff like that, it’s always about how misogynistic or racist something is, which it’s totally valid of course, but I think we often forget those are not the only types of things we can take from a story. Anyways you’re totally valid for being a hater lol.

if u are referring to the stuff ive been posting lately irt tezuka its because the themes and tropes are pretty well documented but the horrors are not. and id rather any mutuals know about those rather than solely focusing on the themes being there and not addressing that, esp when those are easily found on sites like tezukainenglish or even looking up essays on the matter. i also feel that if its about this topic, it is something i bring up when its there (the one im reading rn handles a lot of anti-war themes in a really good manner and i did get into that pretty deeply in my review of it (which i havent posted yet bc its been taking a while to get through)). imo its something where it is important to discuss issues w media and id rather be getting into both that and thematics of the media vs just an analysis of it (which can tend to overlook issues). w kimba specifically, it was VERY hard to overlook the issues that were in the media as it was glaring and pretty much everywhere bc it was DRENCHED in racism. i did not want to be like ok :) heres the super good themes in this bc quite honestly it was a very miserable experience to read. my posts on tumblr are also not indicative of HOW i enjoy something or if im focusing on themes or not bc often thats something i tend to be messaging friends about as i watch/read something. i love analyzing themes and getting into the nitty gritty of a media but i also think its important to bring up issues when they are less talked about in the general fan space of it all. if you talk to me one on one you KNOW how passionate i get about themes in a story but its just not something i talk about publicly.

[fruitsofhell]

One day I have gawt to find a really good video on liminal spaces and weirdcore/dreamcore, etc. Like it is suuuuuuuuuuuuuch an interesting fucking trend, and deeply intertwined with the nature of the internet. It's a collective sharing of the sometimes existentially horrifying nature of memory and nostalgia that could only come together into a community as is now from the worldwide scope of the internet.

Like... without the internet there have definitely been explorations of the concept of these dead static worlds, conglomerations of the mundane into something now supernatural, but the way its mixed with indie creative cultures on the internet I think breathes life into it in its most perfect form.

The rise of the internet and 3d games and other such shifts being in the early childhoods of this generation to adds so much. That artificiality and just barely covered up uncanniness of that era of technology really did something to our brains, and I love seeing that explore man. LIKE MAAAN, I LOVE INDIE INTERNET HORROR MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

[app1es0uce]

Reblogging this now that I have exposed myself as an undertale enjoyer!

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[clonewarsahsoka]

Just had to write a draft intro paragraph for the prompt "since films are occasionally used in English curriculums, should video games be included too?" Which I think is an interesting prompt and I want to write a proper essay on it now

[matrix-fairy]

In the Matrix Destiny chart, the number at the orange point marked with an X shows which professions and jobs are suitable for you. You can adapt this to each of your jobs and professions, and activate the energy of money in your life.

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1 - Professions that are unconventional, not very common, and where you can apply theoretical knowledge to practice.

2 - Professions where you can use your creativity, solve problems, and help others.

3 - Professions where you are in a responsible role (manager, business owner, teacher, etc.) and where men can work with women, providing you with opportunities to shine.

4 - Management of money and creative fields for women, physical labor or group management for men.

5 - Professions that require organization and rules, with a clear, profitable outcome from the service provided (like a doctor's diagnosis).

6 - Any profession related to communication, with opportunities to rise in beauty/design fields.

7 - Professions involving movement, such as sports, tourism, military, or those combined with transportation/logistics.

8 - Professions involving advocacy, analysis, and a clear, structured process.

9 - Teaching, roles where you can share your knowledge and expertise.

10 - Managing teams, working in large office environments, and collaborating with similar professionals.

11 - Professions requiring physical strength, activity, and leadership roles.

12 - Professions related to helping people, nature, and creativity.

13 - Professions that may be challenging or chaotic, such as managing emergencies and crisis situations.

14 - Professions combining art, creativity, tourism, and entertainment.

15 - Leading large groups, helping individuals with dependencies, and working in various environments.

16 - Professions involving frequent travel, business trips, and communication/travel-related work.

17 - Professions where you can be in the spotlight, recognized on screen or social media (within your industry).

18 - Professions related to literature, art, information technology, where you can also engage in additional work like tarot reading due to your strong intuition and interpretative skills.

19 - Working with large audiences or followers, working for international companies, and finding happiness and passion in your chosen profession.

20 - Professions in the information industry, consultancy, spiritual fields, or writing.

21 - Global companies/brands, international presence, creating English content on social media, tourism/hospitality sector.

22 - As long as you enjoy it, the specific profession is less important, with flexible working hours, being your own boss, and more leadership-oriented roles.

[prismarts]

2012-

I have to say it and maybe it's because this is my dynamic with my siblings, it really is just a mess of a tired eldest and the rest of the siblings jabbing and the other and light bullying.

I feel like people forget, siblings fight-

They bicker, they tease, they name call and bully each other sometimes. IT EVEN GETS PHYSICAL SOMETIMES.

LIKE THIS????

THIS IS PLAY FIGHTING, this is the teasing amped up to a physical level and sometimes siblings just take teasing and light bullying to that level.

LIKE LOOK AT THESE SILLIES, THEY STILL GENUINELY ENJOY HANGING OUT WITH EACH OTHER AND STILL HAVE FUN WHICH yeah. Even siblings who bicker and fight a lot absolutely care for each other and we see a lot of the 2012 turtles caring for each other

In their own way.

and especially when it counts.

But like the 2012 turtles, it doesn't mean these sibling dynamics are inherently abusive, its just the dynamic and the relationships between THOSE siblings.

I'm not saying all siblings are like this.

But its also absolutely ridiculous for people to look at the 2012 turtles' dynamics to each other and call it inherently abusive when it is A GENUINE REALISTIC DEPICTION OF HOW SOME SIBLING DYNAMICS CAN BE-

And I do mean SOME

But 2012 is an accurate depiction of most siblings, again to me.

They just feel like genuine siblings to me and they so clearly care about each other despite the fighting or teasing or bullying.

tldr: 2012 turtles are an accurate depiction of some sibling dynamics and are not inherently abusive- (and I hate to keep having to bring up this point BUT a lot of people keep saying this so, I will bring this up)

I kind of want to get a decent gauge of something, so I'm gonna do this rq and I'm only doing it once because I hate discourse.

[flower-boi16]

It always bothers me when fans mock or make fun of critics/antis for constantly making posts venting their grievances about a story they dislike and say shit like “oooh why can’t u just talk about something u like11” or “pfft, get a life and do something more productive than complaining about a show!” and plenty of other shit.

Not only does this come across as condescending, it’s also hypocritical. So if people aren’t allowed to make posts about things they don’t like…I guess that means that fans can’t make posts about things they do like. I throw these same arguments fans use against people who complain about something that’s enjoyed by a good amount of people. “OMG why do you care so much about a stupid show” and shit like that.

Fans like these don’t realize that the reason for why people talk about things they don’t like is the same reason for why people talk about things they do like; they are passionate about it and enjoy analyzing it. They like breaking it down because they just enjoy media analysis. It’s not unhealthy, it’s not obsessive, it’s just a perfectly normal way of consuming media. And critical communities on Tumblr allow for a safe space for people to voice their grievances about a piece of work without being harassed by deranged stans.

My point is; let people make blogs criticizing shows whenever the fuck they want. What they are doing is no different than what fans of the work are doing; analyzing the story and voicing their opinions.