#my core intentions

[dayas]

This post contains spoilers for Wicked (2024) and the Broadway musical!

A word on Cynthia Erivo’s performance as Elphaba in Wicked: Phenomenal.

In regards to the critique that she plays her too timidly: in my opinion, she plays her exactly as she is meant to be played. Watching Elphaba navigate Shiz University was so clearly a parallel to how Black women have to operate in Predominantly White spaces. Every single time her powers went out of whack, she was labeled as dangerous, and at the end, the Wizard and Madame Morrible immediately painted her out to be monstrous, vicious, and angry. Seeing her poster produced a visceral reaction in me — not because it was terrifying, but because it reminded me of those old fashioned racist posters 💀 which! Isn’t a bad thing, I think it speaks to the larger message of making Elphaba out to be the Wicked Witch, despite her only crimes at that point (that we know about) being attempted Animal Liberation and further Civil Rights movements. To me, watching Elphaba at Shiz was watching another Black woman try to fit in despite knowing she will never truly be like those around her, and to not draw any more of their ire and to not fly off the handle and be labeled as ‘angry’ or further outcast. When she sings I’m Not That Girl, it hits harder having been in that position and truly understanding what it means to not be desired or considered pretty or beautiful by anyone around you while your friends are. Honestly, it adds more in my opinion. I think Cynthia Erivo’s performance carried an excellent nuance that speaks specifically to Black women and our experiences. While it is perfectly okay to have a differing opinion, it would be a major disservice to overlook that very intentional lens painted by the film. As many have noted, having Elphaba be played by a Black woman adds so much depth to the character. It also shifts and adjusts how she presents herself when her Broadway and Book counterpart may be considered bolder (which begets a whole other essay on White Women, oppression Olympics politics, and needing elements of Whiteness to appear in oppressive narratives for the sake of ‘relatability’ despite them coming off, in my opinion, more disingenuous than not). All of this to say: Elphaba is still fierce in her own right. She stands up for herself, sets her own terms, but she does so within the realm of what is socially acceptable for a reason. I’m gonna need y’all to think a little more critically ❤️

[myoonmii]

I think the downright most horrific and brutal detail in the show is that Kilgharrah actually used Merlin to make sure Arthur's death happened with the pretence of protecting him

[alicenpai]

whoever asked for more rozen maiden dolls it's your lucky day i got you bro (gender neutral)

[padfootastic]

harry’s ‘saving people thing’ comes from james potter and if you disagree, u can bite me because that is the TRUTH

[suntails]

blessed be the night

[emry-stars-art]

Hang on I actually can’t remember if I ever posted the girls

[ratatatastic]

everyone be quiet forsblad and sashamaffhew are on a double date at di bar

[theoryofwhatnow]

i don’t know who needs to hear this, but Louis Tomlinson (former member of One Direction) was indeed in Like Minds.

[whoblewboobear]

At this point I need Jace to truly be dead from the show bc if we rock up 5 years later to senior year I will have major “he would never fucking say that,” moments if Brennan wanted to tie up that loose end. Like despite Brennan being the creator of this npc that I’ve grown super attached to he probably has notes and a character sheet on hand. He /knows/ who Jace is in reference to how he serves the narrative.

But I know him Brennan, I’ve tumbled him around in my brain for so long when he was always just some guy to you 🤧🤧 /hj

[cosien]

I - The Magician

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Behold: a dirty thief. As much as I’d love to slander him in art form he does get to be a special boy by being actually the only card with a representation for all the eggies. You’re babysitter privileges have saved you this time Bad but your clowning days are numbered (I say to the dead man)

[spectersgf]

dating married to james potter

[pigswithwings]

ive seen a couple ppl refer to my objectum art as an "art series" which is interesting to me. i dont personally feel as though i go out of my way to make obj art and im not making art with the intention of curating it in a specific manner. i just happen to make a lot of art about being objectum and thats it

[lucabyte]

🐮

[timmie15]

ok guys so for context I was looking through AC6 parts for references in 3D modeling for my thesis (doing concept art but I'm making mechs) and something struck me when seeing the Alba and Ephemera heads

my thought is

why do I find these two parts dog and cat coded?? Like Alba gives me that samoyed dog vibe while Ephemera even has that cat looking nose w those ears but with an alien vibe to it with that head shape

I sound like I snorted some good ass Coral from this

[scionsthings]

Yass queen! Slaaaaaaaaaaaay 💃💃💃💃💅💅💅💅💅

[cloudplpnt]

pp & ac1 ravens