#b lb

[hak]

oh this is a lot. this is so sad..

[theweeklydiscourse]

We’re going through this phase of fandom right now where people willfully ignore the sexist implications of female characters being shafted into housewife/mother roles or disempowered by the end of their stories. If you dare to criticize such writing decisions, you will be accused of sexism and be hounded for not “respecting their choices” as though these characters are actual people and not tools of storytelling. As if the cliche of female characters “sacrificing” their powers or having them stripped away exists in a vacuum and isn’t influenced by any larger cultural factors.

They’ll say: “Not every character has to be a girlboss!!” Or “Let women be soft and traditional!!” As if that’s some revolutionary way of thinking and not the norm. It’s an extension of choice feminism, dismissing any dissent about the quality of the narrative to make it make sense and avoid the uncomfortable truth. Diminishing the agency of female characters and cramming them into traditional roles is a common occurrence in many stories, and we should be allowed to criticize them without being silenced.

[larsnicklas]

baby barky ♡

[sarah-cam]

"he was the best friend we ever had"

[malinaa]

"you will die alone. and i will die in her arms." MY GOD THAT SHIT IS SO ROMANTIC AND ALSO THE SEXIEST THING TO EVER COME OUT OF MAL'S MOUTH

[v8mpvrse]

THIS is what the cup is all about. unrestricted public (physical.) affection. PDA IF U WILL!!!!

the lighting makes it look soooooo coming of age ‘life lesson is that it’s all about the friendship of it all’ movie core *sniffles*

[morgansyorkie]

Some BTS snaps from team photo day for the TL. 📸

[zukosadvisor]

freddy carter is playing kaz’s trauma with his whole kazussy

[pocketgalaxies]

"SUUUUZY! listen. i'm here with braius. he's a SHELL of a man. he misses you sooo much. but...he's become important! AND suuuuuper powerful! kay?"

[teardroops-world]

Avril Lavigne 🖤

[hak]

kinda love how sarasa taking on tatara as a part of her has this very interesting fallout of her being so comfortable being a boy despite sometimes (mostly at the start) having gender dysphoria. like it’s kinda nonbinary of her sometimes when she doesn’t mind it at all esp when everyone like asagi even thinks of her as a guy in his head. though I predict once this ends she’ll put tatara to rest for good

[stolenkissesdiaz]

ofc after seven fucking szns the one time eddie’s gay ass listens and does something for himself is when a hot priest that resembles buck tells him to after seeking him out and flirting with him. like jfc diaz have some couth???

[normalgoalie]

I’m crying at Brad’s drawing of Bergy

[theweeklydiscourse]

This is an interesting line for several reasons, the biggest of which is Mal’s choice of hyperbole when expressing his love for Alina. The implications of this passage are sexual in nature, this is made most obvious by the imagery of “dancing naked” and Mal isolating aspects of Alina into “parts”.

He says “even the part of you that loved him” which to me, indicates a certain level of discomfort Mal still has with Alina’s sexuality and attraction towards the Darkling. This discomfort informs his division of Alina into parts, distinguishing his perception of Alina from “the part” of her that stepped outside of that role. When this is placed alongside his insinuation of Alina’s sexual attraction, it becomes clear that Mal has difficulty reconciling the two versions of Alina that have appeared.

It’s not a coincidence that the most exaggerated example he can conjure is dancing naked on the rooftop of a palace. Referencing the Little Palace functions as a symbol of Mal’s perceptions of Grisha, where the palace is a grand example of their perceived decadence and priority to the monarchy. Throughout the book, readers will see ordinary folk expressing resentment towards the seemingly better treatment that the Grisha get. Sometimes, the Grisha are portrayed as overtly spoiled and haughty individuals as well (even though they have less freedoms and are at a great disadvantage) To Mal, Alina dancing on top the Little Palace is meant to evoke a sense of careless hedonism and excess that he resented her for earlier in the book.

The “dancing naked” part is obviously a euphemism for sex, and it predictably aligns Alina’s relationship with the Darkling with her sexuality. The Darkling comes to be associated with maturity and sensuality, he fits into the archetype of the “dark older lover” who awakens Alina to a new world. Despite the fact that they never have sex or confirm their relationship under any title, the erotic nature of their relationship is in stark contrast with the comparatively chaste and childlike relationship Malina represents (Pretty ironic considering that Mal and Alina have sex in R&R)

This fits into the narrative of purity in Shadow and Bone. Alina aligning herself with the Darkling would mean embracing pleasure, power, and sexual desire, and that is something that the narrative deems as immoral or “greedy”. Inversely, going with Mal becomes the “pure” and humble option where she forgoes power and fame for Mal’s sake. This is where Alina is divided into two halves (in Mal’s view) there is the Repressed Alina, who he knows from childhood and wants to stay with, and the Sun Summoner Alina, whose maturity and newfound strength draws her further away from him.

The former was committed to staying with Mal at the expense of herself, while the latter found fulfillment and realized desire elsewhere. Repressed Alina is characterized as a sort of virtuous and humble person (even when that is quite the opposite) whereas Sun Summoner Alina is characterized as greedy and prone to corruption. This serves the narrative of purity culture in the trilogy by eventually framing Mal as the voice of reason in response to Alina’s supposed corruption.

According to the narrative, the worst thing Alina could be is similar to the Darkling. She can’t desire power or sexual fulfillment (from anyone other than her predetermined husband) and is left in a state of immaturity once she loses her powers. She will stay in the garden of childhood with a man that could never truly recognize the multifaceted nature of her identity.

[subbanator]

Panthers v Oilers ... pre game 4 ... 15.06.2024

[gojuo]

"you have no idea the sacrifices that were made to put you on that throne."

"like my son?"

but of course ryan condal does not want any of you to think about how aegon and helaena lost their child horrifically just 2 eps ago at the hands of daemon and rhaenyra or how else can he whitewash them completely and absolve them of this crime ?