#it was wonderful

[wine-and-madness]

Thinking about the Bacchae, the translations and productions which treat it as a party right up til the end, where Dionysus so suddenly proves just how serious he's being

Thinking about the Hard Bard's production specifically, how he shouts, voice rough, full of rage, that they called his mother a whore

Thinking about how many productions make Pentheus an enjoyable character to watch, even if only because he's bumbling, and thinking how different a play it would be if he was genuinely gross (think if Trump were the politician)

Thinking about how what happens is SO very horrifying, how cruel and terrible it is, thinking about the moral questions and implications of it, how the gods are so nuanced and extreme

I really, really like these aspects of Dionysus. I adore that he, and the rest of the gods, are not wholesome constantly-positive angels. They are the divine, crude, base instincts and unremorseful natural disasters as much as they are kind, as much as they are sophisticated.

Dionysus is a god of duality but no god is without duality, it is inherent to and necessary for being a god.

Dionysus in the Bacchae is so, so kind. To those who have not wronged him. He is wonderful, he is charming, he is lovely and alluring and enticing. And he is also a god, one who should never be crossed, the roaring bull, the all-consuming madness.

Thinking about how everyone, everyone has a given condition which will allow them to lose themselves in pleasure and madness. Even if that condition is to destroy the facilitator of the experience. Thinking of how much Pentheus enjoys dressing as a mad woman. Thinking about how, even in his pleasurable madness, he is excited to destroy Dionysus. Thinking about whether that "justifies" Dionysus's detribution.

Thinking about how the play itself questions this, discusses it some. Thinking about Zeus indirectly condoning what happens.

Just..... Thinking about the Bacchae

[strawberri-draws]

The turtle movie was very good 🫶

[yagodichjagodic]

The first season of True Detective was really like - OH you want a hint of eldritch horror, satanic cults, global conspiracies, folk horror, incredibly unlikeable characters with depth, & STUNNING cinematography of the bayou + backwoods, WE GOT YOU

[nolassolace]

Got to go see one of my favorite artists the other night and I've felt so at peace ever since.

I got to show them my design for my NOTENTIRELYALONE tattoo I plan on getting done, and thank god my friend took some pictures of our interaction.

Matt if you see this I'm so glad I got to meet you and have a genuine conversation with you. The show was great and you're an absolute gem to watch live.

Because of you I worked up the courage to talk to my coworkers and organize a union.

Hope you enjoyed your time in seattle, I know we did!

[charlunday]

Calling all Haymitch lovers!

It's officially 180 days until Sunrise on the Reaping, and to hold you over until then, I've posted every installment of my Haymitch series on redbubble

Stickers, post cards, magnets, whatever you want! Show some love for our favorite mentor

commissions open! / enter my commission raffle!

[cult-of-the-eye]

oh my god it finally happened I was hanging out with person I'm dating and they asked me about the Magnus archives and they sat there (voluntarily, happily) while I explained the whole plot to them

[knightsofrohan]

I NEED TO KNOW WHO ALSO WATCHED PINGU AS A KID because this show defined my childhood

and he did. he did the thing. the

my five year old self thought this was the funniest shit ever

[dirtysenner]

I had a dream about gay people last night.

[koshercosplay]

remembering how genuinely so often in college people would assume that I just... hated muslim people?? because I'm jewish?? and meanwhile me and every single muslim student I met would immediately just vibe and start bitching together about modesty and hair coverings and the difficulties in finding food we could eat

it's just wild how I guess the media portrays the relationship between jews and muslims because truly I had so much more in common with the muslim college students than Mr. WhiteGuy McCatholic

anyway shoutout to the hijabi girl I sat next to in my near eastern archaeology class who I partnered with on every project and then never saw again after that semester. gihad if you're out there I'm thinking about you bestie

[strawberrylemongrass]

I KISSED MY DOGS NOSE AND IT TASTED LIKE THE SWEET MORNING DEW !!!

[majorproblems77]

Something different for you today! :D

So I saw a comic and It's lived rent-free in my head. It's great. I love it when this happens. It's by the lovely @strawberry-catcake, who is extremely talented and you should go and check out their stuff! It's based on the following comic

This was fun, I dont usually write Wild like, at all.

Without further ado, may I introduce, Behind the mirror

:D

[teatimewithgiles]

Anthony Head as Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso S03E10

[cyb3r-mutt]

I fucked so many monsters in my dream last night best sleep ever

[quillofspirit]

Visiting Hobbiton was a dream come true. In truth, I didn't think I would, ever. It felt like a distant land, inaccessible. And yet! I got to peer into those windows, some way smaller than others, with my pretty dress and my handmade cape.

There was even a Frodo on our tour! And honestly, I had a grand time, pointing to all the spaces I recognized, and those I didn't but liked. For some reason, I hadn't expected to see so many gardeners! It makes sense, the whole place is covered in beautiful greenery and vibrant flowers, someone needs to care for everything.

You are welcome to use these pictures but pretty please, tag me! I wanna see what you use them for 😊

[seeinganewlight]

actually went to my library physically today and i felt alive