#many many fandoms

[hibari-draws]

Sorry in advance, but I don’t have a therapist and I need to let this out somewhere.

tw fantasy racism

Please don’t come at me for this take, my intention isn’t to attack anyone. I know that media, fandom, and fanworks are not real life, etc. but serve as a microcosm of irl… My opinions don’t represent those of all poc.

I feel slightly uncomfortable with fantasy racism/speciesism allegories that try and emulate real-world discrimination but always fall flat bc it’s ordinary white ppl being mean to white ppl with vampire fangs or mermaid tails or green hair or ridiculous superpowers, all the while human poc are nonexistent, caricatures, OR exist in the story but the shit they go through is vastly glossed over by the writers as well as readers (they’ll literally be enslaved or be forced out of their home and the fan base will not give af about them!!). Some of these portrayals and fanworks will try to dig deeper and address topics such as micro/macroaggressions, which I appreciate, but it either feels hamfisted (making up racial slurs) or sacrifices nuance (I like the complexity of model minority and internalized racism because it hits closer to home, yk?). I think SOME ppl like to engage with such stories to play at progressivism without examining their own real-world biases against marginalized groups. Since this is to be expected with the demographics of fandom, I don’t take it too personally 🙃

I still believe that fantasy racism can be executed in a way that doesn’t sideline poc characters btw- I’m not totally against it.

There’s also something to be said about comparing groups with vast intrinsic differences (different species, magical powers) to actual minorities or immigrants, but I’m not awake enough to express why that feels off to me.

oh and the idea of there being obligate evil races (e.g. orcs) bothers me so so much 🥲

Again, I apologize if this makes anyone feel defensive and thanks for reading orz

[silly-ehggy]

My brain is a war zone

[lover-of-skellies]

[bellsqueen]

its okay to disagree with writers about how their fictional characters should be/act and where their story lines should go, but it is NOT OKAY to constantly complain, spew hate, and harass them about it

[phoenix-holmes]

One question I regularly ask myself

How the fuck did I end up in so many fandoms?

[silverchlouds]

5. more. followers to 500!! 

HALP :D

[technicallyanadultblog-blog]

Enter 1st post here:

Good day all! I am starting a blog for just my cosplay endeavors. I am plus size, so don't think there will be any belly showing costumes. It will be a little of everything as I have many fandoms.

Thank you and enjoy!