#aoko matsuda

[funeral]

The woman dies. She dies to provide a plot twist. She dies to develop the narrative. She dies for cathartic effect. She dies because no one could think of what else to do with her. Dies because there weren’t any better story ideas around. Dies because her death was the very best idea that anyone could come up with ... And so, the woman dies. The woman dies so the man can be sad about it. The woman dies so the man can suffer. She dies to give him a destiny. Dies so he can fall to the dark side. Dies so he can lament her death. As he stands there, brimming with grief, brimming with life, the woman lies there in silence. The woman dies for him. We watch it happen. We read about it happening. We come to know it well.

Aoko Matsuda, The Woman Dies

[invisible-pink-toast]

“The woman dies.

She dies to provide a plot twist. She dies to develop the narrative. She dies for cathartic effect. She dies because no one could think of what else to do with her. Dies because there weren’t any better story ideas around. Dies because her death was the very best idea that anyone could come up with.

‘I’ve got it! Let’s kill her off!’

‘Yes! Her death will solve everything!’

‘Okay! Let’s hit the pub!’

And so, the woman dies. The woman dies so the man can be sad about it. The woman dies so the man can suffer. She dies to give him a destiny. Dies so he can fall to the dark side. Dies so he can lament her death. As he stands there, brimming with grief, brimming with life, the woman lies there in silence. The woman dies for him. We watch it happen. We read about it happening. We come to know it well.”

- The Woman Dies by Aoko Matsuda (translated by Polly Barton)

[smokefalls]

Those who see others as monsters don’t notice that those monsters are looking back at them in turn.

Aoko Matsuda, "My Superpower" from Where the Wild Ladies Are (translated by Polly Barton)

[sleekervae]

The Woman Dies, Aoko Matsuda

[spearmintyy]

Review on The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola

I read this in a collection along with My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. For some inexplicable reason, My Life in the Bush of Ghosts was printed first in that collection; if you take anything away from my review, please let it be that The Palm-Wine Drinkard should definitely be read first!

Rating: ★★

Tutuola's writing style definitely takes some getting used to, but part of this book's charm is how utterly unique it is. From the narrative structure (or, maybe, lack thereof) to use of language, this book stands apart from any other I've read. The story's introduction actually helped me a lot with understanding the style's eccentricities (for example, the sometimes tiring use of repetition) as an adaption of the medium of "folk operas". It also provided really useful context for Amos Tutuola's personal relationship with both Christianity and Yoruba tradition, which added a lot of depth to the dynamic of those two beliefs in this story.

My personal favorite vignette was the tale of the Complete Gentleman; I'm a sucker for wordplay and unexpected twists. And in general, the myths and folklore never ceased to surprise and intrigue me throughout. Though, honestly, my favorite part of this book was the introduction.

Recommendations:

My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by Amos Tutuola. I know it's a bit cheap to recommend a book by the same author, but, in all honesty, if you loved The Palm-Wine Drinkard there is no better follow up. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts continues in the same world, and is in many ways a heightening of the Palm-Wine Drinkard. A deeper dive into Yoruba folklore, an even more experimental narrative structure, and even more stylistic prose style. To be totally honest, this one was a bit too stylistic and experimental for me, but if that's what you like, this is the book for you.

Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda. If an interest in folklore was what drew you to My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (as it did me), I recommend this compilation of short, modern retellings of Japanese folklore stories. The writing is compelling and accessible, and the translation by Polly Barton maintains a lot of voice and character.

[mothermedusa]

In The Shadow of the Moon/The Cursed/Vengeance

The Woman Dies, Aoko Matsuda

[warningsine]

The woman gets married.

She gets married to move the story to the next stage. She gets married so that things can wind down to a nice finish. Not sure how to end it? Never fear! A wedding scene will always do the trick. Everyone loves a good wedding. There’s really no better ending.

And so the woman gets married. She gets married because they never really figured out how to develop her character. She gets married because she is no longer needed. She gets married because they couldn’t be bothered to write a separate plot line for her anymore. And come on, what’s so bad about that? She’s married, for Christ’s sake! She must be happy.

From "The Woman Dies" by Aoko Matsuda, trans. by Polly Barton

[dirtyriver]

By Aoko Matsuda, translated by Polly Barton.

Full text here.

the woman dies.

[high-on-passiflora]

Era como se pedrinhas fossem se acumulando dentro do meu corpo.

Onde Vivem as Monstras (Aoko Matsuda)

[theteatreegirl]

“Gosh, thought Kuzuha as she darted forward, how tedious human life was! The way she’d become used to continually paring down her strength-all that time she’d been betraying herself!”

-Aoko Matsuda,

‘Where the Wild Ladies Are’

[cyellolemon]

Dcmk doodle dump!!! :))

[123passwort]

One of my alltime favorite poems. Sadly it fits on almost any TV Show or movie... and to often on real life too

As he stands there, brimming with grief, brimming with life, the woman lies there in silence. The woman dies for him. We watch it happen. We read about it happening. We come to know it well. 

— The Woman Dies, Aoko Matsuda

[smokefalls]

Then, her expression suddenly serious, she took my slender hands in hers, pink nails and all. ‘Let’s become monsters together,’ she said, looking straight into my eyes.

Aoko Matsuda, "Smartening Up" from Where the Wild Ladies Are (translated by Polly Barton)

[moonlightkitsune]

What kinds of perverts does Kaito have to deal with? Is it just while crossdressing? Does it happen in his civilian life or just as Kid? I'm sure he can handle himself mostly but does Jii have means of dealing with them? Or Aoko, Akako and Hakuba? How would Zero and Matsuda protect him?

Just the usual ones women have to deal with when he's in disguise... and others that fell for him when he was performing magic.

KID has his own set of fans that take it too far, I bet, but he usually avoids them.

Jii deals with the ones he's caught harassing his Young Master, but Kaito doesn’t tell him much. Doesn’t want him to worry.

Aoko doesn't notice unless it's obvious... Hakuba discreetly defends Kaito, and Akako uses magic to get them off Kaito's back.

Zero and Matsuda would beat them up, no questions asked.

[aricastmblr]

Jimin Harpers BAZAAR Japan March 2024 Entrevista de Aoko Matsuda

HarpersBazaarJP X 18 ene. 2024

【Sponsored】存在そのものが時代のアイコンである #BTS の #JIMIN を兵役前に撮影。ティファニーのジュエリーを自由なスピリットで身に着けながら、作家・松田青子のインタビューに答えた。

HarpersBazaarJP X 19 ene. 2024

BTSのJIMIN が『ハーパーズ・バザー』に登場！ 輝かしいジュエリーを、ダンスで培った表現力で魅せたJIMIN。兵役前のインタビューで語った、「自分自身に約束したこと」とは？ 撮り下ろしポートレート＆インタビューをチェックして💜

👇https://bit.ly/3TZE6zE

@BTS_jp_official

@BTS_twt

BTS #防弾少年団

JiminxHarpersBazaarJP #PR

¡JIMIN de BTS aparece en "Harper's Bazaar"! JIMIN mostró sus brillantes joyas con la expresividad que cultivó a través del baile. ¿Cuál fue la "promesa que me hice a mí mismo" de la que habló en una entrevista antes de su servicio militar? Mira los retratos y entrevistas recién realizados 💜

👇https://bit.ly/3TZE6zE

聡明で繊細な、愛のひと。BTS JIMIN、ティファニーの輝きに包まれて

幸運にも、BTSのJIMIN（ジミン）を兵役前に撮影。ここでしか見られないアイコンのスペシャル撮影とインタビュー。

BY HARPER'S BAZAAR JP公開日:2024/01/18

Una estrella mundial del K-POP y embajadora de Tiffany & Co. JIMIN de BTS, cuya existencia misma es un ícono de la época, fue fotografiado antes de su servicio militar. Mientras usaba joyas de Tiffany con espíritu libre, respondió a una entrevista con la autora Aoko Matsuda.

"Un mundo donde todos puedan disfrutar plenamente de la "mínima" cantidad de diversión".

"Fue mi primer intento en algo, pero a través de ese intento estoy Seguro que podré hacer muchas más cosas en el futuro."Quería asumir el desafío y crecer aún más", dijo con modestia.

"Te agradecería si piensas eso. Creo que los fans serán más generosos con la forma en que lo ven (risas). ".

"Aunque apreciamos todos los comentarios, hay ocasiones en las que nuestros fans responden con una canción. Una respuesta con una canción significa más que cualquier regalo".

"Creo que es más fácil simplemente pasar el rato solo en el sofá y no hacer nada. No es demasiado corto ni demasiado largo, creo que tres días son suficientes (risas)".

"¿No tiene todo el mundo un lado positivo y un lado oscuro en su interior? Y todo el mundo tiene momentos buenos y momentos difíciles. Sin embargo, cuando estamos de buen humor, sentimos felicidad, y cuando estamos de mal humor, sentimos felicidad". felicidad. Es una lucha. Creo que mi forma de afrontar la situación es aceptar cada momento tal como es".

"Cuando uso joyas, siento que puedo sentirme diferente. Especialmente cuando hago una sesión de fotos de moda, uso joyas que normalmente no uso, pero que me permiten sentirme nuevo".

"No tengo ningún 'secreto' especial. Cuando hago sesiones fotográficas de moda o subo al escenario como hoy, estoy agradecido de poder experimentar un estilo diferente a mi estilo habitual y experimentar una sensación de libertad".

"Aunque hemos llegado a nuestro décimo aniversario desde nuestro debut, nada cambiará. Continuaremos haciendo lo que siempre hemos hecho y trabajaremos duro para mostrarles algo aún mejor".

"Me gustaría decir que no deberíamos cambiar mucho de lo que tenemos ahora".

*A las 18:00 del viernes 26 de enero de 2024, se lanzará una película especial que contiene la escena del rodaje de JIMIN en este artículo y en el canal oficial de YouTube de Harper's Bazaar.

Jimin Jimin: Nacido en Corea del Sur en 1995. Grupo K-POP, miembros de BTS. El 24 de marzo de 2023 lanzó su primer álbum oficial en solitario "FACE". Ingresó al servicio militar el 12 de diciembre del mismo año.

[thinking-in-broken-scenes]

@emiliosandozsequence

THERE IS SOMETHING FEMALE ABOUT BEING DEAD. -> padmé amidala + doomed by the narrative

1. soliloquy of cassandra ┆ working for the knife, mitski ┆ 2. alexander mcqueen ┆ mcqueen is dead. long live mcqueen., brenda shaughnessy ┆ giulia farnese, borgia ┆ 3. me and my husband, mitski ┆ 4. a letter to h.g. west, rebecca west c.1913 ┆ 5. moon song, phoebe bridgers ┆ sigillum, roberto ferri c.2013 ┆ 6. aeschylus, the orestia ┆ 7. lisa k. perdigao ┆ studija za mrtvu stražu, bela čikoš sesija c.1896 ┆ 8. the woman dies, aoko matsuda for granta magazine