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rhythmandstealth · 14 days ago

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now that thats out of my system. i am not being hyperbolic or facetious in any way when i say i have had something of a "rodimus prime -> hot rod (tftm) -> hot rod (micromaster) is an age regression metaphor as something complementary to the ways in which her initially receiving the matrix can be seen as a metaphor for being transfem" character analysis essay idea just absolutely boiling in my brain for months now but i dont think im quite smart enough to really pull it off

#it is CRITICALLLL that you first understand the base theme presented in tftm of her being a kid forced to take on adult responsibilities #contemporary audience reactions to optimus' death in the movie are also important supplementary context #not only those reactions but the way those reactions shaped future tf storytelling and completely stunted her character potential forever #no matter how much she tries she is trapped in an eternal adolescence. all the other nerds hate her for it. but not me.#she did nothing wrong and will continue to never do anything wrong #ok i did not present this correctly she goes rodimus -> rod (movie) -> back to rodimus -> rod (mm). i just simplified it

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