#which is why my portrayal

[shenzuns]

if season 2 doesnt come out right now im going to die.

[uncanny-tranny]

I jokingly thought before that reading Junie B. Jones as a kid turned me into a feminist, but unironically, it kind of did.

I honestly think it comes down to the fact that Junie B. was not only allowed to be "weird," but her character arc never concluded like other girl characters would. In other media featuring "weird girls," the girl always ended her arc tamed - by force or convince, she would be prettied up, she would smile and be polite, and she would never speak out of turn. She would be perfect then, and would shed her veneer of individuality with the freedom that is conformity. As a kid, I noticed that girls weren't permitted to be "weird" like boys were. So when I read Junie B. Jones, I loved that she was frankly just fucking weird. She said things out of turn, she was rambunctious and imaginative and she was a realistic portrayal of a little girl. I loved reading those books because the narrative taught her lessons without punishing her for being weird, if that makes sense. So often, narratives punished weird girls for the crime of being a socially unacceptable girl, not for any true wrongdoing like lying.

Anyway, I just think it's interesting, because I watched and read a ton of books and shows and movies featuring girls and women, but none of them truly empathized with (or even tried to empathize with) weird girls on their own merits and capabilities and terms, or embraced the idea of a "socially inept/unacceptable" girl without punishing her in some way for her supposed ineptitude.

[right-there-ride-on]

Gyjo in the fandom

cw: light discussion of ableism

Gyjo… what am I thinking about gyjo…

I like them. I like them a lot, actually. They have paralleled narrative arcs, they complement each other nicely, the romantic subtext is incredibly obvious to the point that even the most homophobic fan you know will admit they understand why people ship it… so why do I also have a problem with it?

There’s a lot of good fanart. Hell, I’ve reblogged plenty. Maybe it’s just something that’s more pronounced in fic.

I’m trying to word this correctly. My issue with gyjo has nothing to do with the text itself. I think my problem is just how people portray it in the fandom.

Maybe it’s because it’s so popular, or maybe it’s the sheer prominence of applying ‘Character A’ and ‘Character B’ dynamics without considerable regard for the characters involved, but I feel gyjo is very prone to flanderization. I believe the intersection with how ableist people are toward Johnny (intentionally or not, subtly or not) and the old tropes these two get shoved into makes it so I have trouble enjoying fics in the fandom.

I’m not saying it’s bad to enjoy certain tropes. I’m not saying headcanons are bad either. What I am saying is that writing is hard, but if you’re going to write fanfiction please have consideration for the characters you’re writing. The arcs of these two are complex and multilayered, which is why I think they have such staying power, but I also think they also provide a good opportunity for us as writers and artists to examine our biases when it comes to the portrayal of certain groups, personality types, mental illnesses, queerness, disability, etc. and maybe come out better people for it.

[fitzrove]

todolf iceberg

[aq2003]

the background piano music ends abruptly on a discordant note when hamlet says his father had died in the past two hours, which is when the idea gets put forward that his own perception of time/events might not be totally reliable

[desolate-flame]

need more average guy tim stoker takes bc im tired of seeing him get reduced to generic fandon comic relief traits this man has the DEPTH this man has the DUALITY he can be haha funny sometimes but also super boring

for example: tim stoker arrives to work early (usually not long after jon) sits at his desk with his headphones in and barely acknowledges anyone until its clear everyone is taking a break. he is usually very immersed in his work until he feels like he wants to be annoying with his coworkers. he works with a permanent 😐 face for sure

[dangaer]

have to admit it following that last post, if we're shipping im 9/10 times rereading the media and looking at certain parts through a ship tinted glass set. i put it on the dash sometimes rather than dms because i'm extremely nervous that i'm going to come off as too much but, you know, i'm working on that.

[deus-ex-mona]

such is the tale of a ✨chronically online hypocrite✨

[stlispenard]

checking myself out for the night. not feeling very great or needed tonight.

[mayonaisalspray]

No game has ever made me want to write character analysis book reports like ace attorney

[seokwoosmole]

Never has my opinion about a non-antagonist character changed so drastically than it has about Shigure ok there might have been some before but right now I can’t think of any.

I went from “Oh he’s just a silly lil guy” to “*sobs* silly *sobs again* DAD” to “ohhhh….silly….pervy😳lil guy” to “ohhhh….silly mysterious guy???” to “oh- oh….😬”

[arosnowflake]

Also one last thing: I played the game in Dutch and could've sworn Riju mentioned (during the cutscene where you give her the Thunder Helm) that she has worked hard to gain the respect of the Gerudo as their chief. However, I just rewatched the cutscene in English, and that line doesn't seem to be there? I wonder if this is a translation difference between the Dutch and English, or if I just misremembered. Both are very possible.

Either which way I think it fits with Rima, the old woman in the outskirts of Gerudo Town, mentioning that Riju is a wonderful chief despite her age and that after all this (the Vah Naboris quest), Buliara has to see Riju differently. Riju's diary also mentions that after an accident involving Vah Naboris, Buliara didn't leave her side, and Buliara is consistently shown to be overprotective of Riju in dialogue. In addition, Riju's diary also states that Buliara was the one to tell her that her mother was dead.

All this together seem to point towards Buliara being overprotective of Riju, and Riju chafing under this because she is, of course, a child. Not just a child: a child with leadership duties. Riju wants to be seen and respected as an adult as any child does, amplified by her adult role in society. This is at odds with other people's view on her, which is that of a child. Buliara especially seems to regard her health and safety as her personal duty; she might've been close to Riju's mother and feel a duty towards her, too. Buliara, therefore, leans too hard in the other direction and is overprotective.

The truth is somewhere in the middle of course, with Riju being a kid with kid interests (plushies, most notably), but also a very capable chief deserving of respect. Riju's frustration at being treated like a child is understandable, but treating her as an adult would lead to much bigger problems in the long run. On the other hand, Buliara's worry is also understandable, but she needs to respect Riju's abilities and let go. I think Riju's character does a good job showing a child in an adult role and the issues this would logically cause, while still showing them as competent and capable and deserving of agency. It's a balance many kids games (including other Zelda games) strike well, and I'm happy to see it in BOTW.

[STILL HAS NOT PLAYED TEARS OF THE KINGDOM DISCLAIMER]

[dnangelic]

How would a fandom actually treat you?

Smol bean *///*

Ahaha oh no you got the worst option. Okay lemme reemphasize, this test is about how the fandom SEES you, not how you actually are. But you're probably cutesy, most likely have anxiety or depression, and you're gay. They're gonna be calling you a kawaii smol bean cinnamon roll owo and drawing you in flower crowns. Im, so sorry.

Hot big gay

You're the opposite end of the "smol bean" trope- you're the other person in the gay relationship that the fujoshis loose their shit over. The fandom boils you down to nothing but being hot and gay, but tbf you are pretty hot and gay. Not the worst role to get in the fandom-scape, but not the best either. Have fun having your entire personality be erased.

[bravewolfvesperia]

/ so I finally updated my rules and verses pages to reflect current activity and such since they were a bit outdated. if you haven't checked them in a long time, pleeeease at least skim them again! I think I mostly got everything, but I'd realized I hadn't properly updated them since shortly after I made this blog. 🙇‍♀️

[04tenno]

i can't believe i got beaten to shishido teice for shame (sending the ask a clean six hours after you reblogged it from me)

i'll shake it up a little though: 6, 7, 12 and 23 for tsuruno and/or arakawa :]

IT'S OKAY HOMIE thank you very much for writing in and for introducing variety to my enclosure <3 I will answer for both because I cannot pick favorites even if you put a gun to my head <3

CHARACTER ASK GAME!!! 💫

6. What's something you have in common with this character?

Tsuruno: The way it doesn't come naturally to him to really make an effort to connect with with more than one person at a time to the detriment of his other relationships, no matter how he feels about the others or what his evaluation of his standing with them is. I struggle with that a lot...

Arakawa: Uhhhhh mommy issues <3 LMAO the scene with his mother in the dressing room had me Looking Away bro the depiction hit sooo close to home...

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

Tsuruno: I've really been enjoying the way Gaiden's introduced more people to Yamaguchi's work as an actor and how much fun everyone's been having with his other roles and incorporating stuff from them into their depictions of Tsuruno! I think Yamaguchi's super underrated (and unfortunately his talent doesn't fully come through as Tsuruno due to the motion capture being done by others), so it's been nice to see people come to appreciate him.

Arakawa: I feel like you kind of have to pay close attention to Arakawa and his journey to fully enjoy him as a character, so although he's not the most popular character out there, the stuff people do make for him is almost always on-point... delicious fucking food...

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

Tsuruno: Complete and Utter Dog Person... I need one of Yamaguchi's dogs to make a cameo soooooo bad...

Arakawa: He's a Kaomoji User to me... probably doesn't use them as much as when he first discovered them but everyone's super thrown off getting texts or emails from him for the first time because of the gap moe...

23. Favorite picture of this character?

Tsuruno: You don't really get the full effect from this framing but I felt like SUCH a Victorian gentleman seeing an ankle during this scene it's not even funny... there's definitely other Tsuruno moments I love, but I think I'll love them more once I get to them in my sunglasses-less mod playthrough!

Arakawa: Literally my favorite picture period I don't caaaaaaare this is one of the sexiest shots in the franchise AND THE GAME AIN'T EVEN OUT YET