#a process is occuring to me

[dailylagomorphs]

19/10/2023

[artist-rat]

quick existential crisis vibe check 👍

[somnimagus]

canary tree

[id in alt text]

[aroaceleovaldez]

one of the things that I found particularly interesting in Demigods of Olympus is that it finally gives the best direct comparison we've seen so far between Percy and another character's experiences in terms of academics and particularly ableist discrimination.

The way Zane describes his experiences and what we see in his POV is that, while he is similarly discriminated against for his "atypical" behavior and blame is placed on him, the only sorts of punishments he receives for this are relatively benign, such as an increase in counseling. (It is also notable that Zane is somewhat autistic-coded, such as having the "incorrect" scripts when speaking with adults and Sam explicitly reminding him to remember to make proper eye contact.) Percy, on the other hand, similarly experiences discrimination for "atypical" behavior, but whereas Zane is treated as "too smart for his own good" and given slaps on the wrist, Percy is automatically labeled as aggressive, destructive, and a trouble-maker based on preconceived assumptions about him and is more severely punished, such as being frequently expelled.

We rarely get this level of direct comparison between Percy's experiences and that of another character, particularly such similar experiences, so looking at the differences is really interesting to gauge what their different experiences with ableist discrimination is like - and how it could potentially tie into intersectionality and other forms of discrimination at play for them.

For instance, Zane's parents are generally heavily implied to be middle-class and/or generally financially secure, versus Percy who grew up poor, so it could be classism in combination with ableist discrimination. Alternatively, it could be intersectionality with racial discrimination, as neurodivergent behavior in people of color is significantly more likely to be punished more severely and labeled as aggressive or disruptive behavior due to racist preconceptions - particularly since we know Percy's experiences with ableist discrimination are also somewhat based on assumptions people make regarding his appearance. Both Zane and Percy are racially ambiguous - Zane's appearance essentially being completely unspecified, but Percy at least having some notable details such as having a deep tan complexion. If not racism, it could also be colorism, which in this context often has similar intersectionality. There's a lot of potential options.

It's just very interesting to me! I love having such a direct point of comparison to examine the experiences of two characters within.

[inkblotdemon]

uh oh! 💘

[kenobion]

Andrew Garfield at RSIFF 2023

[hajihiko]

you know I had to do it (to em) <- link

[embraceweird]

I need a full day to unpack everything that happened in this ep

I'm so heated from the ping pong treachery

The Porter reveal was so infuriating but so satisfying

SO. MUCH. LORE

Cassandra and Ankarna I love you so much (and the art 😍😍)

Ayda my beloved, your message had me in tears

Kristen and Bucky 😭 my heart can't take it

Riz going absolute beast mode on this mystery

Whatever is up with Kristen 2 and Fabian

[goldensunset]

[galacticlamps]

(or 1993 & 1973, depending how you look at it)

one day I'll look at charles' coat and not see lockwood's jacket. not today tho.

[krakhatoa]

the mfers too stupid to use their goddamn brains and are instead blaming third party voters when Harris would NOT have won even if every single third party voter in the swing states went to her just shows how stupid you bitches be and refuse to ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PARTY DELIBERATELY ALLOWING A FOREIGN COUNTRY TO CONTROL THEM IS THE FUCKING ISSUE THAT LEAD TO THIS LOSS

do some goddamn math with the data IN FRONT OF YOU TO SEE ITS NOT THE THIRD PARTY VOTERS BUT THE LIBS AND DEMS ALIENATION OF PPL CARING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS THAT LEAD TO THIS LOSS

[lunaticmeap]

Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng are an absolute banging tragic duo because they have the exact opposite take on their relationship with each other. Where WWX is like "I 'hate' you but I will still defend your happiness", JC is like "I wish I hate you but I don't." WWX tries to hang onto what shred remains of his relationship with JC and continues to apologise on JC's behalf, never unwavering with his support for JC's leadership, meanwhile JC is haunted by the love they have always had and has been trying for 13 years to be free of it, thinking his trust was misplaced.

Yet if a bit ironically, the reason they got to that stage in the first place is because they acted in the same manner towards each other, in that they both sacrificed so much in their attempts to protect and save each other in the name of love that, in the end, they end up tarnishing that love they were trying to protect to begin with. By the end of the series, whether or not their relationship is salvageable is never truly addressed, but it is undeniable that their attempts at loving each other has irrevocably changed them for the worse, and somehow estrangement from that deep love is the thing that will give both of them the peace in mind which they wanted for each other.

[al-ghoul]

ST4 behind the scenes

[swordbreakerz]

The face of a man one hour on hrt (and also my cat)

[artificial-condition]

Life hack: if you desperately want to wash your bedsheets but you don’t have time/energy/willpower to make yourself strip the bed and do the whole process, just throw your pillowcases in with your next load of laundry. You will feel at least 60% better if your head is resting against nice soft clean smelling pillows :)

[mudzdale]

i don't know if it's strictly a result of overcorrecting after critical test screenings, but one of my favorite things to notice in lilo and stitch is the model they use for jumba when they want him to appear extra friendly or comical. the jump to from the small eyes and threatening silhouette to enormous eyes and big-headed body plan is so funny to me.

one of the best parts is when they transition him from friendly-model to villain-model in one shot! it's very cleverly executed, and i love to watch for it