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bijoumikhawal · 1 year

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Thinking about perceptions of Mila again

Yes, we are told she is his housekeeper and it's implied Mila keeps his secrets and possibly has dispatched a few people or done Obsidian Order dirty work. But that doesn't mean only one of these things is true.

Is the implication of her being a bad cook and not cleaning the basement that she isn't a domestic worker? Or is it an indication of both her and Tain’s status? Tain is the head of one if 3 branches of government. His housekeeper is probably the boss of a bunch of other servants- not the one doing the cleaning, the one keeping track of the affairs of the house, hiring and firing servants, maybe personally waiting on his needs and his alone, things like that. A man like that probably has a separate cooking staff. Tolan probably isn't his head gardener and might not even work for Tain much at all, Tolan is a government contracted worker that takes charge of the upkeep of a specific section of Kardasi'or, including grounds management and sanitation.

Isn't it more interesting that Garak's class dynamic is, yes, service class, but specifically the kind of servants privileged enough to be in charge of other servants? To live in close proximity to the man they work for? Is it not a parallel to Garak himself as an Order agent of his background- of and above the people, with more in common than them than many other Order members in some ways but no ability to connect to them? Does it not tie into his early Season 7 breakdown- he is doing something for the good of Cardassia, but must harm other Cardassians to achieve it- how long has that guilt eaten at him? Was it the fact that he was doing it again after years of civilian life and on behalf of the Federation that finally made that break within him? Is it not characteristic of his alienation and how he loves Cardassia but we almost never see him in the show get along with other Cardassians? Its a position that privileges him- he never went hungry except as a punishment, he always had a place to sleep and clean clothes because otherwise it would reflect badly on his parents employer, he literally got into a prestigious school his class would otherwise bar him from- and it also is easily a position of isolation and harm long before he goes to Bamarren. Tain gets access to abuse him because of the positionality of his mother being such a close servant- and if she wasn't the housekeeper before, Tain would have put her in this position specifically to have access to Garak without it arousing suspicion. Garak himself never questions why Tain is allowed to punish him before he knows the true nature of their relationship. And I'm not even bringing up my favorite subject of Cardassian racial/ethnic politics.

And for personal extrapolation and yes more ASIT stuff; what would it say about Mila's determination for Garak to submit to his fate if she occupied the role officially as Tain’s servant, but also did the work off the books of handling certain things for the Order? Induction into the Order is explicitly an opportunity for service class people to attain status, power, and wealth. Doing the work of that on top of the legitimately very difficult work of maintaining a household- possibly MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLDS, Tain has three residences mentioned in the show, and not having the opportunity to rise above anything more than a favored servant, for a woman like Mila, is an open wound.

#Cipher talk #Ds9 #Cardassians #enabran tain #mila garak #Elim garak #I'm holding you by the face and telling you Mila can be even more fucked up and interesting if you don't try to remove her from being #Tains servant. The class dynamics make the relationships in this family more fucked up and interesting

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tamlinfairchild · 2 months

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It's so hard to love and hate Feyre at the same time like girl, what did I do to deserve this? Was loving you from the start when you were nothing but a frail human a crime?

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- Tamlin

#mila rambles #feylin #lol i was talking about me and i realized i am tamlin yall we are all tamlin #pro tamlin

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fae-morrigan · 5 months

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look, man. one of the things about preaching the importance of Community is you have to understand, you need to believe that shit and act like you actually care about the other 'undesirable' members of society. specifically in public. yes, even about children, teenagers. yes, even people with bad opinions on things. yes, even about people who are 'annoying' to you. because guess what? being Alive means you will be all 3 of those things at various points in your life, multiple times for multiple years. don't you wish others would be kind to you?

#thats just the way it fuckin is #if you say you want a supportive community it means youre going to have to step up and stop bitching about it #milas thoughts #idk i was just thinking about the trend of people my age who have seemed to have built their entire political stance on 'fuck you got mine'#none of us have Jack Shit until all of us do. btw.#im mainly mostly talking about kids in this post. it is a little weird that the response to like #the world generally getting more conservative #has been to Blame The Children #for falling for it when like... the fact We dont want to 'parent someone elses kids' means that SOMEBODY ELSE WILL.#idk. idk

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boag · 3 months

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@chansaw idk why I just remembered out of nowhere how when we were annoying theatre kids with that kik group chat we would always say “The Carole King Musical” in place of the the word “beautiful” . Like “omg that’s The Carole King Musical”

#we had so much fascinating lingo #is anyone else who was in that awful gc still on here or is it just us ? sndnsnfnskfkskd #I still talk to Mila occasionally but on Instagram and discord

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the-acid-pear · 6 months

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Tried recreating some of my farmers with the Stardew Valley Character Designer. Far from perfect but very fun.

#luly talks #stardew valley oc #stardew farmer #i dont like how white Leon came out #AND I HAAATE POOR MORA'S LIGHTER HAIR #and da lack of bow for mila....... outrageous #although she's the second best looking first being Leon #third mora and last damon #who i had to give the hat bc no mohawk goot lord

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nix-whythisfilm · 2 years

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Movies on Writers and Artists

For the writers and artists. Might update it if I find or remember more...

Little women (2019)

An absolute classic of literature, with Jo March being the prime writer in the film. The film covers the domestic life of five women where they all move into their own directions through the course f the story. They start out being artists and writers amongst themselves and then branch out due to various life circumstances. The people who do move into art successfully are Amy being the painter, Jo being the writer, and Beth being the pianist despite her early death. The movie has a strong message for women that they can endure and do anything they put their minds to.

Something I personally liked in the movie is her writing spree at the end. She was driven, by strong feelings and more. The scenes that added up to her writing were something really inspiring to have the writing flow. It often helps me to write whenever I rewatch the movie.

Kill your Darlings (2013)

The film was based on real writers Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs through their journeys at Columbia University. This film seems like a pinnacle moment that went on to influence their lives during the modern and post-modern eras of literature. Most English Literature degrees around the world cover the Beat movement and Literature by at least one of these writers. In my undergraduate degree we had the poem "Howl" and studied the Beat movement and the spirit it encompassed.

The movie I felt was incredibly inspiring. It hits like a motivational speech, making you want to grab a piece of pen and paper, making you itch to write something and be a part of the history of English Literature. Their stories are something that people would love to call fictional and completely reckless. But they had a point, they made it a point to establish that writing necessarily does not have to be formatted and traditional. They wrote something revolutionary and made sacrifices that were personal. The movie itself stuck a personal chord in me.

Dead Poets Society (1989)

The movie is obviously very old compared to the movies that are easily watched by the majority of the audience. The film, old as it is, is bound to a certain level of ancient traditions and beliefs that may be considered old-fashioned. There was a time when it faced quite a few allegations that it was misogynistic and male chauvinistic. I will not completely disagree, but it does have a spirit that can be enjoyed without being entirely conscious of the offensive remarks that sound mild. The film itself is a story about a group of boys in a boarding school and an inspiring teacher who wants to awaken the humanity in his students while fighting against the norm of monotonous career paths.

The movie is a personal favourite, considering that I came from a family struggling to accept that I was a student of the Humanities. It had a very important lesson that I often want to preach to everyone around me, with the majority of people I know very casually insulting and degrading artists and writers. It is a hard choice of career, and most struggle to achieve a balance in their life while also contributing to the field of Literature. With so many people so close-minded, a person of humanities is often ridiculed for having an open mind despite it being something helpful, rather than not.

Colette (2018)

The film is based on the true story of the writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette in France. The woman was talented in more ways than one, and the film itself speaks about her journey as a writer and mostly through her marriage with Henry Gauthier-Villars. The story talks of a harsh relationship where he often forced her to write for him, along with his other faults, while she only endured them and even went along with his schemes to be the power couple they both quickly became.

Something remarkable in the film is her fiery spirit. Kiera Knightly has played her part excellently, not sure how accurate it might be to the actual story. The film moves in a quick fashion, showing her attitude of taking everything for the better and quickly adapting to any situation she is in and making the best out of it. Her rage and her various frustrations, she somehow always channelled into something she can present to the world and profit from it. That itself was what made the movie so memorable to me.

Frida (2002)

This film stars Salma Hayek and many other significant actors of that time. While the film covered the life story of Frida Kahlo, it also shows much about the working of the world around artists and how they are spun into the web of politics. This film spoke a lot about how people are involved in politics or drama, casually.

The artist itself was an enigma to the audience and the world with her indomitable spirit and being a force of nature in her life. She had tragedies in her life since the beginning but they never stopped her from doing what she wanted or from experiencing her life just like any normal person would. Her art, which was discovered relatively late in her lifetime, became a technique and style of its own. The film also shows how her life was full of scandal and much like a cinematic story.

The Guernsey Literary and the Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

This film was adapted from the book of the same name, based on studies on the German occupation of the island of Guernsey. The story is about the life of a writer Juliet who wrote about an artist in the times of war. While struggling to live in the city after having been a victim of the war herself, she constantly is shown to be out of place in social gatherings. And while a majority of artists in this industry are shown, and even are, introverts, Juliet here is an extrovert who has grown weary of society.

The film moves into the story quickly, showing the residents of the island becoming penpals and acquaintances of Juliet. There she tries to learn more about the effects of the invasion on the people who lived there. But somewhere in between the journey, she finds her home. The movie was truly enlightening on how the writers of different times fared against the tides of the world and made their way in their life.

Crimson Peak (2015)

Also a book adaptation, Crimson Peak is an extraordinary film directed by Guillermo Del Toro and starring Jessica Chastain and Tom Hiddleston. The movie has intense colouring and a very heavy presence of music and dramatic mystery. The film has some gore, and maybe some bad CGI with horror elements. But it is a good watch, and one with something that keeps you curious to keep watching.

It's interesting how this film too shows another writer, the main character, who is the daughter of a self-made businessman in America after the wars. The story moves quickly in the obvious direction of her falling in love with the European man who is looking for investors. But mystery surrounds him and his sister, and her father questions his integrity. The film itself is a visual treat with a strong plot.

Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)

The film, in the beginning, is a pain to watch. It drags and feels pointless, her inner monologue is borderline creepy and feels like so much drama. It surprised me that it was based on a book. But the more you watch the film, the more the pieces fall together. It is a challenging piece of media that expects the audience to have the patience and open mind to completely accept it. Mila Kunis has a very unique role in this, where she keeps switching her personalities.

The film is gripping and sounds so normal in the beginning, but the more we watch the more the false layers fall off. It is one of the slices of life movies based on a true story and strikes a chord among so many people around the world. It speaks of an experience that is so intimate but also something that leaves you so distant and unfeeling for yourself. It surely is an excellent watch. The only thing that anyone needs to watch out for is the assortment of swear words.

Hymn of Death (2018)

The mini-series is based on the stories of real-life artists and writers. The film is made in Korean but has a considerable amount of Japanese in it. The story covers the life of the playwright Woo-Jin and the soprano Shim Deok during the Japanese Occupation of Korea. They both meet in an institution in Japan where they have gone to pursue their studies, which is where they both fall in love.

As with any other situation, their lives get complicated quickly with their personal situations getting entangled and leaving them with some hard choices to make. The series itself has a streak of melancholy throughout while also showing the lives of the artists in that era and the culture. It is interesting to watch how some things exist across cultures and affects people despite their race, age, gender, or the society they live in.

Our Beloved Summer (2021)

This series has an extremely strong bias in my mind for the artist's work that has been put in for the direction. It stars Choi Wooshik who starred in the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite', and the character is nothing like the one he has played before. The story covers the life of the artist before and after ten years, the difference it had in his life and the romance of his high school. It is a specific genre of romance, comedy, and mild drama that is appealing for a comfortable watch.

Their personalities are a treat to watch as they mingle and spar over words. The series shows the flow of life that is easy and fulfilling though it might not always have everything we want. The protagonist is an easy-natured man who has been the same since he was a boy, but it also speaks of the way an artist thinks. It necessarily does not mean all artists are the same, but I was much like him when I was growing up. It is beautiful to watch, so many relationships blossoming through the journey, not devoid of pain and breakups.

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struniolos · 4 months

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this is literally matt sturniolo

#like are u kidding #found this on pinterest #and was like matt?!#matthew sturniolo #matt sturniolo #sturniolo #sturniolo triplets #sturniolo edit #sturniolo smut #sturniolo fanfic #mila talks #matt sturniolo smut

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rubberduckiees · 3 months

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the fact arthur fought to his very last breath, the fact he died alone, the fact dutch left him behind again. it's just heartbreaking.

arthur deserved so much better in the end. he deserved to die in peace, to die around his friends, his family. not on top a damn mountain after fighting with a rat.

#rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #arthur morgan #mila talks #i'm heartbroken

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bylercomfort · 2 years

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not me dreaming about will turning evil and being forced to join vecna in s5 and the party being unable to help him… 😭 made me think how much i’d hate if they did that to will😅

#will byers #stranger things 5 #don’t you dare duffers #will deserves a happy ending #mila talks

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sc0tters · 3 months

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And maybe she always envied how close Isabel and Nico are. And she gets pissed at Nico when he gets mad at her for her relationship with Jack and judges her for it. Since when Isabel and Luke got together he was only mad at Luke and he comforted Isabel when she thought he was mad at her. So she definitely snapped at Nico after he told her she shouldn’t be with Jack.

also I’m currently thinking maybe she’s the youngest of the siblings cause we could make her a fresh 19 year old (she’d be a jan 05 baby) which is why Nico is so pissed off too?

I think Isabel was always more outgoing of the two sisters so Nico was always more protective of Mila as he worried about her more.

Nico had to figure out that they were together when Isabel and Luke both realised that their siblings each had mystery partners. Nico had a key to Mila’s place so like any older brother he marched over there and walked in unannounced not caring if anyone else was in there and as he opened the door to her bedroom he was met with the sight of her in Jacks devils hoodie and his arm around her waist “what the fuck!” Nico yelled quickly making them both wake up.

Nico glared at his sister as he ignored the look from his teammate “out of all the fucking guys in New Jersey you had to pick my fucking teammate?” Not only is the captain hurt but he’s also disappointed in his sister “where was this energy with Is?” Mila grumbled getting up as she pushed her brother out of her room.

Both siblings were in moods as they glared at each other “when he leaves whatever this is, is done.” Nico refused to hear her out “Nico you aren’t the boss of me.” Mila pointed out stepping towards her brother before Jack stepped in “Mil baby listen to your brother f’me.” Jack loved her but he also knew that she was finally in a place with Nico where she was truly happy and he didn’t want to be the one to change that.

It broke her heart as she furrowed her eyebrows “wha-” she wanted to protest as Jack kissed her head “it’s for the best for you.” But she didn’t want that yet nobody seemed to care how she felt so instead of helping her the boys packed the little things that Jack had in her place before he left.

The door didn’t even get the chance to shut before Mila began chewing Nico out “I know you hate me but could you not have let me keep one fucking happy thing in my life?” Nico was taken aback by her words “you might be my brother but I fucking wish you weren’t.” She pushed passed him as she went to her room shutting the door on his face in the process as tears streamed down her face.

#jack x mila #anons talk aus

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