#just my opinions!

[fitzrove]

7 Common Tod & Rudolf relationship interpretations and what I think of them

1. "Tod was only using Rudolf to make Elisabeth depressed"

0/10 take. Not only does it simplify their relationship in a way that I feel does a disservice to the complex themes of the show, it also points to a worldbuilding view in which Tod is the cause (not a symptom or manifestation) of mental illness. Which I feel would trivialise the historical character's struggles and mental health issues in general.

2. "Tod is the manifestation of Rudolf's (and Elisabeth's) suicidal ideation."

7/10 take. I like it but it isn't as spicy as some others - just points to Rudolf having a very vivid and particular imagination. Lends itself to a lot of "that's kinda gay<333" takes which is A++.

3. "Tod is a supernatural figure that does what he does because he wants to consume Rudolf's life/soul, kinda like a vampire, or because taking people when their time comes is his duty."

8/10 take. The "sexy grim reaper" take. Can be combined with other takes that I enjoy.

4. "Tod is Rudolf's friend and confidante first and foremost and genuinely shares his wish for a better world. He doesn't want him to die, he wants him to live and succeed - and it's a terrible tragedy that even with all his power, he can't control the fate and time of death of humans that he cares about."

10/10 take. The Bruxellons take. Makes me feel so many tender and painful emotions.

5. "He literally just wants to f -"

11/10 take. The Máté Kamarás & Oliver Arno take. Fjödjfösld I'm only half joking.

6. "Tod does exist, does care for Rudolf, and wants to keep him/tempt him to join him in death/the afterlife/whatever."

6/10 take. A pretty uncommon take, tends to be more common for Tod and Elisabeth. I like it in fanfic, but I really hate it for Tod and Elisabeth, and sometimes it exists for both Elisabeth and Rudolf at the same time in fics XD And you do have to kind of explain away why Rudolf stayed and Elisabeth didn't, if you choose that route. This one also isn't really supported by canon in most productions.

7. "Tod doesn't exist and the Rudolf we see in the musical is not a self-directed agent but a fabrication of Lucheni's. This is why he's portrayed sympathetically (the irl Lucheni received a letter from a fellow anarchist that called Rudolf "a friend of the people" and said that Elisabeth's murder was justified because it was her and FJ who caused Rudolf's death). The reason Tod and Rudolf interact as they do in Schatten is because Lucheni is projecting his own... uh, goals and desires (he seeks death and wants to change the world) onto their relationship and onto Rudolf as a character."

900/10 take. Serkan Kaya's Lucheni is my favourite fanfic author ❤️

the last one isn't really common, it's just a take i've been rotating in my head recently

[fantasywritten]

@extraordinarygrrls asked: ☢ What fads/trends are you so over?

OH, BOY. I can’t really think of a good example, so I’m just going to say something — and if it gets me hate, then so be it.

I’m tired of people criticizing others for writing dark content. WRITING SOMETHING IS NOT CONDONING IT. Like, I openly write a lot of dark, twisted, disturbing characters, and even some that many would consider to be psychopaths or sociopaths. But that doesn’t mean I condone it! FICTION IS NOT REALITY.

And let me be extra clear — I’m not saying fiction doesn’t AFFECT reality, because it most certainly does. But there is a SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE between writing something and condoning it.

Also, callout culture is absolute bullshit.

[kenapiece-main]

Can you believe I'm having to make this meme even after successfully finishing up taxes and applying to job

[princesskuragina]

My last post was being snarky but here's my genuine pronoun etiquette opinion in case you actually want to know: it's pretty much never a good idea to directly ask someone their pronouns in front of a group of people, especially if you're in a position of authority, i.e. a teacher. The stakes of this question are very high for some people and you are putting them on the spot to decide what they want to share and what is safe to share. If you have decided you want to ask for pronouns at all, you can introduce yourself with your own to remind people that they can share theirs if they want to. And for the love of god whatever you do please do not just single out the most gender non-conforming or "trans looking" (to you) person and ask only them and no one else

[kerrste]

I can’t beleive they just walked around like this for the whole movie

[nubs-mbee]

The people against bows becoming a trendy fashion accessory has annoyed me sooo much lately. Saw a tiktok that was like “if you get uncomfortable with us saying wearing bows infantilizes women and supports the patriarchy, it just means you’re uncomfortable with us pointing out you’ve been engaging in a harmful trend/behavior 😌” aaaaaAAAAAAH people online are allergic to nuance

[hollis-art]

i keep seeing redesigns of them as humans so i decided to throw my hat into the ring

[hitboxesonstockimages]

Comment or reblog this post with a fighting game character and I’ll tell you what part of the LGBT+ acronym I think they are

[notherpuppet]

Ball is (after)life *badum tsk* 🥁

[abracadaze]

i feel so bad for nikola tesla like imagine spending years beefing with a guy who has conned the public into believing he's some sort of supergenius when in reality it's his overworked employees developing all of his world-changing inventions and you end up dying broke and starving and alone and then 100 years later another guy cons the public into believing he's some sort of supergenius when in reality it's his overworked employees developing all of his world-changing inventions and he's doing it all IN YOUR NAME. he must be rolling in his grave like a fucking rotisserie chicken

[sporesgalaxy]

i shouldnt be at the club i should be at a monastery. illuminating texts and shit

[zalexetz]

haven't posted in a while, who is surprised (not me) anyways GHRGEGFAFSBTAHFSGSRE HOT DOOR WOMAN

[massiveladycat]

leo shouldve learned how to cope with his trauma and his need for validation instead of rick slapping a girlfriend on him and calling it a day. in this essay i will-

[justarandombrit]

I don't know

[demaparbat-hp]

She will (and he'll let her)