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tapakah0 · 2 years ago

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I really love it when different AUs spend time with Mikey. He is like a ray of light in the apocalypse. Mikey from Jacob's ladder au by @tapakah0 stole my heart, absolutely love part 8, I still cry every time I reread it

wanna squish him. /aff

#It was lying so long in my drafts #Waiting #God I tell that I love how tasty your style and coloring looks?#Very fresh #Tender #Emotional #And colors are always so full #I love it #Tjl fanart #The way it depicts the story...

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sparrowlucero · 3 months ago

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Reading comprehension site. As far as I understand it, your point is moreso that often stories set in a world without homophobia, transportation, etc. Are treated as morally better. Meanwhile stories which are parallel to real world queerness, identity, and oppression are often viewed negatively. Mostly because there's a standing idea of "you could have made it better by simply not including the homophobia and transphobia".

In my mind, both are morally equivalent, and both are examining themes which may be interesting in the context of queer experiences and liberation.

yeah that's exactly what I'm talking about... I'm basically just arguing against that more extreme mindset you sometimes see around queernorm stuff and pointing out that maybe it's not great to implicitly lump stuff like, say, steven universe, queer as folk, and i saw the tv glow together as the 'lesser' or "more harmful" type of work we should seek to avoid because they focus on queer struggles, or otherwise downplaying the value of themes that aren't like, escapist enough in some way.

Honestly I think at some point the discussion around depictions of homophobia- specifically, criticism aimed at the thought that (often quite fetishistic) homophobia (or sexism, racism, etc) needed to exist in fantasy for the sake of "historical realism", and of bury your gays-type stuff - sort of got telephone game'd into "it's weird to depict bigotry or gay characters suffering/dying when you could just not do that; no one wants to see that" and then in turn "the best, most valuable and desired way to depict queerness (race, disability, gender, etc) is to make it normal and as downplayed as possible" and i think it's worth pointing out that that's often not great advice/a good metric for judging queer fiction overall.

#if this was about disability or something #like i was arguing against writing advice claiming that there was something inherently better and more woke and representational #in. say. a world where aids are so good that deafness functionally doesn't exist and there is no need for sign language or deaf culture #and I was going 'hey i think this is kind of a weird way to talk about this. that's pretty alienating for many people #especially if the work in question isn't thematically concerned with it at all'#surely the response should not be 'well many deaf people wish that was real! why don't you think deaf people should have escapism?'#'so you think it's bad to depict fantasy disability aids?'#like no. im so obviously aiming at the moral angle of it and the way the most erasing form of it is being bigged up as the best one #the implication that a fantasy story where deaf culture exists is a less good work of fiction

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glitter-stained · 3 months ago

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"why does fanon love making Jason care about his goons when he kills them in canon" I'm sorry to tell you that Jason's Robin run is a significant work for his characterization. And that Willis Todd was in fact a goon. Like, that's a significant thing that happened.

(jaybin fans exist not every Jason fan is a hardcore UTH fan who thinks everything about Winick's writing is pure and just and the right way)

#look i get liking Winick's jason and he's a super important jason writer and wrote two of his foundational works #but there is a third one and it's called Jason's robin run #and asking jaybin fans to accept anything especially classist/psychophobic depictions #just because winick wrote it #even when it contradicts important elements of Jason's story and origins #is unfair #i don't think he should have been a crime-lord in general a killer yes but not a crime-lord #but if he did become a crime-lord I can see the appeal of him doing it in a way that gathers community #also: “why do people like making AUs where things are more fun” idk maybe it's because it's fun #sorry for the vague post but #sometimes i get annoyed at people using one writer for a character to diss people's AU #while disregarding other aspects/important runs of these characters #vagueposting #vent post #jason todd #dc #red hood #dc comics #robin ii #jaybin #fandom discourse

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dykedvonte · 9 months ago

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I think depictions of Anya being cruel to Curly or drawing out his suffering are artful and chilling but completely miss the point of the story and her character.

I'm not saying she doesn't deserve to have that "I told you so" moment with him but not in something callous or cold. Even if that is how it happened, she'd immediately feel guilty cause at that point she's not tormenting her tormenter or even the person truly at fault. She's doing something cathartic, similar to how Jimmy likely hits Curly to release rage he can't against the rest of the crew. She'd see herself as no different when she'd come back from the moment and see Curly cowering at her. She wants someone to take responsibility but how does being cruel to the defenseless help? Why would she want the power Jimmy has over her over Curly?

The idea of her extending someone else's pain is just so against the struggles she already faces and how she can't even bring herself to cause someone pain even to help them. Her very desire is to release herself from her own suffering and I doubt she'd even fine some sort of guilty release in being cruel to another.

#anya is not a character i see taking agency or indulging in cathartic behaviors #not knowingly like i see her as a character trapped in her head and maybe in the scenario she's cruel to Curly she is envisioning Jimmy #in his place but its not a story about justice or those deserving of punishment and those not like its the opposite of people projecting #their issues on the wrong people and saying things to the wrong people and doing things they shouldn't but anya uniquely falls out of it as #she is subjected to a lot of it but it is also not something she wants to subject another person to like you are doing what Jimmy does and #placing ur rage into another persons and viewing their actions through your eyes like she'd more likely yell at him than do harm or #cause him more pain like at least make it in character #but also she clearly doesn't want to see jimmy or curly in the same light and doesnt because she still repeatedly goes to Curly for comfort #and protection and god there's like concepts that need to be applied to characters individually and then the story as a whole #we can not view the game through only one themed lens less we forget to inspect the compounding factor of Anya is so much more than girl #that needs to be allowed to go off but a woman that simply wants right to be done by her and no more harm like she doesn't want to be aroun #the suffering like idk but some of yall would just benefit from like understanding that people are inherently grey with the capabilities of #black n white thinking or actions #mouthwashing #mouthwashing game #anya mouthwashing #i like her the most but then again i am defensive of all women in media and hate when people change the way the character would take agency #for themselves like yes I want her to tweak out but she just wouldn't and I like seeing realistic depictions of a woman suffering the way #she is like shes not the type at the end of the movie to have a one liner but feel a shallow freedom cause she needs to realistically heal #idk but its just like there is an obbsession forming with making her character her pain and not how she handles and navigates the issue

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my-name-is-apollo · 8 months ago

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Having a "I've connected the dots" moment on why Zeus is so affectionate with Apollo, and I don't know why I'd never considered it before that Apollo's youth could be a reason.

Iamblichus, The Life Of Pythagoras (trans. Guthrie)

So there was this sentiment that young boys are the dearest to the gods, and the gods are especially attentive towards their requests. And since Apollo is a perpetual young boy himself, with Zeus being the one to grant him this gift in one version, it makes sense that Zeus has granted so many of Apollo's wishes. He spared Prometheus and Periphas upon Apollo's request even though he was personally offended by them. He agreed to suppress Gaia and Athena upon Apollo's request when it came to the oracular business. He even revived Asclepius to console Apollo despite Apollo's frankly disrespectful reaction to Asclepius' death.

Apollo might be fearsome, powerful, and even reckless at times but when he kneels down in supplication, all Zeus sees is his little boy that he loves so much, and he can't help but give in to his requests (well, most of his requests at least). And as far as the text is concerned, and if I'm interpreting this correcltly, Apollo's youth is interestingly tied to his helpful nature because besides using his own powers to help the humans, Apollo can also help them by supplicating to Zeus on their behalf, as Zeus is more likely to grant a request when it's coming from him.

#Zeus #Apollo #I'm also taking this as an explanation for why Poseidon and Hestia seem to be especially fond of Apollo #he's a very beloved god in general anyway #Apollo Greek god 🤝 Miquella Elden ring: being able to tug at people's heartstrings because of their youth #I think Apollo is very aware of this but he does not misuse it...he is very careful with the requests he makes #and that's probably another reason Zeus is fond of him #Also imagine being the lord of the universe and one of your weaknesses is “dad please 🥺” from your kid #<– this could very well apply to Artemis too as she is also an eternal adolescent and Zeus dotes on her a lot #the text itself seems to be saying that Apollo was depicted as a youth because of his philanthropic nature #and not the other way around #but from a story-telling / mythical world perspective the other way around makes sense #but anyway this was a delightful I've connected the dots moment for me #mine #apollo info #father dearest

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shorthaltsjester · 7 months ago

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me when the campaign with characters i’ve praised for being essentially pawns/npcs in the greater world is ending by underserving the main characters by [checks notes] highlighting the role those characters have played as quasi-npcs who are nonetheless still the narrators of their destinies within the limits of a world beyond their control

#critical role #cr3 #maybe i’m just built different (with media literacy) but i’m psyched that the campaign that has been an interrogation of agency and #‘the people’ included like. an actual depiction that grappled with the fact that bell’s hells story. as a consequence of choices made at #character creation and continually remade by the cast throughout the story #is more than just bell’s hells story. like it’s. a fair expectation after campaign 1 and 2 were both vox machina’s and mighty nein’s stories #but campaign hasn’t been bell’s hells story in the same way. it has explicitly been about larger implications and exandria. as has been #reiterated in every interview. 4sd. etc etc with matt and overall campaign discussion. to be at the end of the campaign & still shocked #that bell’s hells story required the inclusion of other stories. when it actually emerged out of another story like #‘it’s unfair that campaign 3 doesn’t actually honour the party it’s about’ you mean the crown keepers. so true.#kind of fucked up that their story has this random insertion of characters that detract from the narrative :///////#cr fandom

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spicyboelives · 1 month ago

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Haven’t had the opportunity to work on a fully rendered background in a second! This was super fun! I watched some Data fan edits midway through, and might pick up TNG again :)

#lt cmdr data #data tng #tasha yar #star trek tng #When I was a kid I picked up Star Trek novels in the hopes of finding more data centric stories and actually stumbled upon TOS #Where I became obsessed with Mr Spock and convinced Spirk was cannon because of the way the writers depicted them #Deadass assumed they were in a relationship the whole time until I watched TOS myself.#I was 14 and had 0 cultural context about Star Trek as a whole

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fennelwasp · 8 months ago

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P1 clara route oh my god

#okay so she’s been my favorite for a hot minute #but actually playing her route is a totally different experience #like. fuck. this is a character literally made for me #it is shocking to see media that depicts so accurately what being stuck in a cult mentality is like #her whole dynamic with Katerina is INSANE to me #as someone with some personal experience in a situation like that. good lord #all interactions with block hit me like a GUT PUNCH #ik fanon casts him as her dad sometimes but he made my skin crawl #the fervent and desperate way he exalts her was just horrifying #and Clara accepting this from people because its the only way she will ever be loved #her entire story is about destruction being a child #and all children want is to be loved #and yet. the only person who loves her without condition is the twin she invented with a lie #it is so heartbreaking i need to lay DOWN #pathologic #pathologic 2 #digital art #clara pathologic #clara saburova #pathologic classic hd

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rowanthestrange · 1 year ago

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A thing I think should be included with Ruby’s abandonment/attachment issues when we’re writing her, is that she was a foster sibling to a lot of kids. Like a lot of kids. She has effectively lost so many siblings and playmates and even babies/very young children she’s essentially had a hand in raising. Her entire life has been loving and losing. And for foster kids getting adopted or reunited with their parents under better circumstances, she will basically have been unable to grieve that properly because it’s a good thing they’re gone and they’re supposed to celebrate it. She’s clearly very loving and caring even after a whole life of that, even though each time they leave a piece of her goes with them.

No shit she’s going to end up with some attachment issues. Especially if she considers herself the lucky one, survivor’s guilt, Carla adopted her and none of the others, who have probably expressed that sentiment to her directly and asked why, in the hopes they could stay forever too, or just jealousy - what made you so special?

Foster children/youths in the UK also have to choose themselves to stay in-touch. Foster carers cannot directly contact the child once they have left their care. A “clean slate” approach is preferred. So if the child doesn’t request to get into contact — and sometimes aren’t told they would have to or are discouraged from doing so — that means losing contact immediately and for good. Does that remind you of anything? Sometimes it also happens very quickly - it is far from unheard of for a foster sibling to go to school in the morning and find out the child they’ve been living with for months has gone when they come back in the evening. Even with warning it could still often be only days. I think you could argue 73 Yards has more to do with Ruby’s experience as a foster sibling than being an adoptee.

And of course the continuous loss of loved ones mirrors the Doctor’s experience with their companions fairly often. Another thing that quietly binds them that most other people couldn’t understand.

#ruby sunday #not saying you need to write it explicitly #but that will have been a key factor in her life easily missed #so needs taking into account #to me this whole thing exemplifies why it’s so vital #that we keep exploring these sorts of things #in different ways through different characters with different experiences and opinions #a story and character that resonates less with you #(either by you not being adopted #or even just your different personal views/experiences)#may in fact resonate more with another #(the long term issues a foster sibling especially of high turnover may face #which i genuinely don’t think i’ve ever seen depicted before #outside of autobiographies) etc.

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urfavcrime · 10 months ago

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dsmp is still SO insane to me. still not completely convinced it wasn't a social experiment. it is something that can never be replicated again due to the really specific circumstances that attributed to it's creation and popularity

#the combination of everyone being inside due to the pandemic #the community giving everyone a space to connect #in a time where loneliness and mental health was reaching an all time high especially among youth #like idk. even after everything and a handful of ccs being revealed to be horrible shitbags #the dsmp will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart.#a story told in a medium no one has really explored before #the unique fantasy setting......the three life system allowing for more high stakes moments since there a character #could die multiple times to raise stakes #the emphasis placed on familial and platonic dynamics and how THEY can be just as complex and entertaining to watch/read abt like /r ships #the fandom revolutionizing gen fics and making a familial relationship reach the TOP OF AO3 STATS ONE YEAR???? insanity.#also just the ppl.#the amount of talented musicians and artists and writers and editors and all the ppl who lovingly transcripted and compiled lore streams #LIKE UGH.#im so emo about it #unfiltered queer representation bcuz #the story wasnt washed down by a corporation as it was given directly from the storytellers to the audience #the multiple povs allowing ppl to experience the same story in completely different ways #excellent depictions of the effects of mental illness/ptsd and 'imperfect' abuse survivors #ctommy my beloved #LIKE SIGH. WE ARE NEVER GETTING THAT AGAIN IN A FANDOM SPACE I FEAR #ok lol. ignore my rantings #dsmp #dream smp #starry text

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h0ll0wt0wn · 6 days ago

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sapphikatara · 2 months ago

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i love you adaptations of little red riding hood. i love you neverafter, hoodwinked, ever after high, into the woods, and the land of stories.

#each one just depicts her so differently #while hoodwinked and neverafter emphasize her badassery #hoodwinked isn’t as focused on the traumatic parts like neverafter and into the woods #but into the woods feels like more of a scared little victim than neverafter (which is also fair!)#hoodwinked and the land of stories both make her into a comedic figure #but in hoodwinked she is more competent initially in tlos. like tlos red has more work to do and is not a badass in the same way hw and ylfa #while ever after high doesn’t show much of actual red it and neverafter both delve into red’s relationship with the wolf #in very very different ways obviously but i digress #however i do feel that ylfa and cerise have a very similar struggle as they are both werewolves #while cerise obviously has not faced the trauma ylfa has both feel out of place #and have to learn to love and accept all parts of themself #anyway. yeah <3 #little red riding hood #ever after high #into the woods #hoodwinked #neverafter #the land of stories #tlos #dimension 20 #ylfa snorgelsson

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kacievvbbbb · 12 days ago

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Sometimes I hear people criticize Pixar films and it's like did they actually stop being good or maybe did you just stop being a child?

because I know that we love to say how Pixar can be enjoyed by all ages and speak to even adults but we remember that these movies are first and foremost for kids.........right?

I don't know man it feels like people have grown up and attached these lofty ideals and themes (which they definitely do have) to Pixar movies and they've kind of become a parody of itself. Like every movie is about The Theme.

Like I think Elio beats you over the head with the theme as much as Soul and Inside Out 2 do but Elio's really the only one about a child and their experiences. People want Pixar movies to feel like they did when they were a kid and that is literally impossible.

Any if you know any kids take them to see Elio it's good and it honestly does not desrve what ever weird campaign is being run against it