#thats just an example

[areacode516]

thinking about deh again… like i think one of the things that makes deh age weirdly is that the latter portion of it is incredibly uncomfortable to sit through. and it doesn’t quite give you the full catharsis you expect (i.e full closure with all characters). so it gives you an exceptionally like. emotionally tense feeling. it’s so heavy. when i finished watching it the first time it took me like all night to process it and finally relax and sleep. i liked the discomfort a lot though, it’s rare that a story makes you sit through it and sit with it and doesn’t feed you the perfect happy ending.

the entire Moment of evan revealing everything to the murphys is like. not quite second hand embarrassment, it’s like. second hand “totally fucked” (spring awakening style) and second hand “i want to kms” (how can you not empathize with/have compassion for evan during words fail) and second hand pure desperation of wanting to be anyone else but yourself but also wishing you could want to be yourself.

but in the end the murphys DON’T totally fuck evan à la melchior gabor…like….because they got attached to him and still feel that attachment, because he helped them get closure, because they realize he was very troubled and the truth coming out could make him go out the same way as connor and they wouldn’t be able to stand the guilt and knowing they could have prevented it…again…that is SO compelling. it’s not even about redemption or forgiveness. his lies helped them, and if you’re really extraordinarily cynical, the lie (platitude) that you will be found (the original lie that evan was found by connor), that there’s always going to be someone who’ll come running also helps people…and it’s not really a lie if the musical itself found people, right….the layers of #ywbf in universe and out of it are insane and I honestly think a lot of them are unintentional considering. but i would argue those layers were originally intentional (since the original idea pasek/paul/levenson came up with was a cynical satire on parasocial grief) but layers later pushed away in favor of fully celebrating joyfully and optimistically their song and story and theme and audience at the time, removing the nuance, leading to the direction of the movie.

could deh the musical have said what it wanted to say with more sensitivity and grace? sure. but what it *does* say is worth accepting its messy conclusions for, because expecting things to be neat and tidy and perfectly moral is just another lie we force ourselves to present to the world that prevents us from ever finding each other.

#dear evan hansen #dear evan hansen analysis #dear evan hansen meta #evan hansen #i find it admirable that while making deh they originally wanted to make fun of these characters but the more they got to know them #the more compassion and empathy they felt for them. #every single character in the story deserves compassion. bc if they do not...there is no hope for the rest of us #i also think that the protrayal of mental illness as something complicated that does hurt people is actually valuable #its more damaging to pretend that the only people who deserve help are the ones who have never been mentally ill in the wrong way #the more walls we put up projecting false selves; the more it becomes impossible to tear them down and feel safe being *flawed* #if i had found deh earlier as a teenager at my most su/c/dal ywbf would have pissed me OFF lmaoo i would have gone #'ITS NOT THAT EASY!' but that undercurrent is there within the text when you *know* for evan its all a lie. #he wants to pretend what really happened didnt and move on with the rewrite like that but its not. that. easy. and he finds out the hard wa #the anguish will never end until we let ourselves be seen in all our monstrous glory and come out the other side caked in gore but Alive #i should make it its own post but like. every single chara in deh projects a false version of themselves to the world because they think #they have to. because they think theyre not allowed to show people their flaws and anguish and mistakes #'the scary truth is i'm flying blind' - heidi thought she couldnt let evan know this. #the truth is scary and uncomfortable #she tried to pretend she wasnt coming up short all the time - until she admits it in sb/ss - #and once heidi has allowed evan to acknowledge her flaws evan can finally believe she loves him #that he is loved despite everything he thinks is wrong with him. that she wont hate him for what he did. that the pain will pass #thats just an example #theres also more heidi analysis you can do in this vein with regards to her interaction with the murphys but ive already talked too much #meta #my.post #it takes vulnerability to begin to accept ourselves and others #i want like. to talk about the themes of the story with people #maybe thats too much to ask for in 2024 #if theres anything you disagree with here or would like clarification on please feel free to interact!!!!

[hecksupremechips]

Love it when ppl complain about certain parts of the lgbt community being represented because it’s always like “THERES JUST TOO MUCH REPRESENTATION OF X !!!! *points to nothing and acts like it’s an issue*

#the klock keeps ticking #lgbt representation #theres a way to address a lack of say. ace rep without saying theres too much of uhhh #gay rep idk #thats just an example #cuz none of us has too much representation #you can demand better representation without asking for other groups to stop being represented #cuz if you add one while subtracting one you end up with the same number #and thats not the point of demanding representation #we need more always not less #ps shitty harmful rep of an identity doesnt count as rep #like ppl say theres too much transfem rep when in reality theres just a bunch of content making fun of them #i wanna scream at all of you sometimes can you fucking read or analyze media for once please

[ufolvr]

Robot characters who are given names like SL-308-62 but instead of their human friend going Well let's call you Sally for short, they instead ask the other if they Like their current name.

"Do you like your serial number?" they ask. "Yes, quite. It reminds me of who I am" the robot replies. "I have heard others like me go by different names after some time, and maybe one day I'll choose one for myself, too. But right now that is my full name, yes" they continue.

Because it's not your decision to make whether or not the robot will receive a new name. It should be theirs only. What's the difference? One is more complex and the other is simplified. They were both given by strangers instead of themselves.

"62 will do," they conclude. "It's my model number - there will be no other 62 after me."

#silly example #just thinking about seven threes full serial number. i appreciate that its current given name stems from it #not in a dehumanizing way. not to me. thats who it is. #📡 incoming transmission 📡 #self insert #selfshipping #selfship #self ship #robot f/o #robots

[theygender]

The more I learn about judaism the more I wonder where tf christianity got all its bad shit. Why is divorce a sin in christianity when judaism has recognized the right to divorce for nearly a millennia and has codified religious laws for it. Why does christianity consider sex to be dirty (to the point where puritans considered it a sin to enjoy having sex with your own spouse) when in judaism it's considered holy and it's a literal mitzvah to have sex with your spouse on the sabbath. Why does christianity consider it a sign that you're faithless if you question your religion when in judaism that's considered an essential part to developing your faith. I'm probably stating the obvious here but I still can't get over the fact that there's no historical basis to any of this shit before christianity started, it's like christians just said "hey guys what if we took the torah and built a new religion around it but this time it was actively hostile to human life"

#rambling #disclaimer this isnt about individual christians im speaking about the religious trauma i experienced in my own life etc etc #these are just a few examples that I've noticed but they're definitely something #the part about sex in particular shocked me bc sex is pretty much viewed as actively evil in a lot of christian denominations #like you should only do it to create children and if you take pleasure in it (even if its with your own spouse) youre a dirty sinner #there arent as many examples like this nowadays but if you read puritan laws about sex it's like #you're allowed to have sex with your wife basically 10 times a year but you have to be fully clothed with the lights off #and you cant have sex on a holiday or a sunday and you cant touch each other and you have to try as hard as possible to hate it #literally WHERE did that mindset come from?? like for real #in judaism having sex with your spouse is basically considered a celebration of everything holy #and if you have sex on the sabbath (the holiest day in the jewish calendar—above every holiday) #its considered TWICE as holy #make it make sense #this is one of the things people mean when they say that lumping judaism in with christianity as 'abrahamic' religions is meaningless #theyre literally nothing alike #the only similarity is the torah but thats only half of the christian bible and one third of the jewish one #AND christianity interprets most of it completely differently from how judaism does #im tired #greatest hits #hall of fame

[robotpussy]

#polls #personally i dont like it but thats only because i dont like fandom. the type of stuff that gets the most attention #in fandom usually just annoys me idk. how to explain it in a way that wont come off as me saying #fanfic or whatever is evil its just the fact that it just bombards alot of the conversations? #i prefer it when the thing i like has 10 fans and theyre all on one message board or forum #like for example mtvs downtown is getting popular but apart from annoying #'me and the mid nerd guy i copped by being weird and sexy' posts its not awful.... #but then smth like... clone high or smth i suddenly cant remember ppl just got so annoying abt that show?? #like i cant stand it i dont even bother watching it anymore plus its just weird to me now like i can't watch it regardless #im just rambling but personally i do not like it. like i dont want what i like to get a revival #i dont want anything new! i just want to enjoy the thing and move on 😭 #fandom seems to prioritize shipping and memes over evaluating or simply just enjoying something! #this goes for anything. music film tv books....

[uncanny-tranny]

Another bonus to learning a fiber art is being able to speak to others in a Lovecraftian language that nobody else understands...

...and also being able to read things like THIS:

#art #crochet #fiber art #described images #image description in alt #used a crochet pattern for this because it's just INSANE #see i can recognize some of these stitch markings but i haven't done them all yet #i actually kind of prefer the diagram pattern because it actually shows you the shape and the way stitches compliment the piece #with a 'normal' pattern (e.g. 1 dc in fifth ch from hook ch 2 4 dc) i understand it sure but. it isn't the same. #i was reading somebodys recommendations for tapestry yarn and understood all the abbreviations and what they mean #plus i feel like diagrams can be a great way to teach you not only how stitches look but how they contribute to the larger piece #one of my crochet proficiency goals is to be able to look at a piece and know instantly what made it #*cue me at the store analyzing a crochet piece so i can replicate it for 5× the cost* #if you're selling a crocheted piece for like $20 then it's my imperative to replicate it and not buy it 🫡 #i think that has the same moral implication as like... 'proplifting' #did crochet as the example because thats what i do as a fiber art. if theres a similar thing for knit/weave/ect then DROP IT BELOW I BEG YO #i want to learn all the lovecraftian languages of the fiber artists <3 #i feel like describing the image in exactly what stitch marking indicates what would have been too much so hopefully the explanation as to.. #...what the diagram DOES and how it visually indicates a pattern was helpful <3

[beescake]

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no need to apologize ayy!

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happy to have yall here w me,

headin into homestuck 2024 :^)

#was debating if sollux truly was lurker type but then i rmbr'd him quietly reading all of karkat's memos for a good laugh HAHAHAHAAH #ask #aleemie #homestuck #karkat vantas #sollux captor #solkat #2024 #vioart #but o. regarding the etiquette learned frm other socmed #spamming here is safe+good! it does not harm the op by shadowbanning like instagram #and its not 💀 like twitter where ur likes/following are permanently set to public #ur tumblr experience is within ur control it can be as free/empty/curated as u want!! #((tho ofc i do encourage rbing for ppl who've been hoping to start that habit!! #s'cool to slowly work ur way up from the extra special posts that hv lingered longest in ur heart and quietly build ur cache trove :-) #for example back when i was struggling to rt on a new twt acc i just started setting nonsense criteria for myself LOL #like “breaking this void is scary holy fuck ok i shall start by rting posts w brownish/reddish clrs bcs its inspo vibes for my art” #and gradually after a while of deliberate sharing i gained more confidence to share a larger variety of posts that make me feel things!!!! #no more training wheels i may be scared but i love loving more!!!! #same goes for engaging w fics too it takes energy to think of how to comment and thats ok‚ do ur best to explore what works for u!!!! #take screenshots of ur fave paragraphs & start annotating in gallery/notes app if that helps!!!! #also tumblr's customizable queue means u can stack posts and bolt hgehehe. my preferred form of existing on the net))

[ofswordsandpens]

I really am vibing with the actors they chose for the gods so far, however, I do wish the show would put a tad more effort in into making them feel a bit more like primordial, powerful beings here and there, rather than just some random dudes. Like the presence and tone in the book when Percy meets Dionysus and Ares for the first time... there are moments when Percy is overwhelmingly aware of their power.

Sure, I get the show can't necessarily show some of this (especially the Dionysus stuff), but they could definitely attempt to convey this energy in some way or form. Like, have Percy look into Dionysus's eyes and then have his own start to take on this odd, purple hue and the background grows fuzzy and all the sound drowns out except for high pitched ringing and the faint sound of people crying out for help before reality snaps back and Percy's standing there looking unsettled. Have mortals react to Ares presence the way they did in the book. Have Percy look into Ares eyes and have the god's eyes look otherworldly for second, burning with fire, and have Percy suddenly overcome with anger, his voice narrating his inner thoughts of fight him. There's so much the show could have done to convey it, even briefly.

And its just another discrepancy between the show and book that doesn't feel like its a big deal... but I do think matters in helping to establish tone, presence, and tension.

#or maybe thats just me :/ #mine #pjo show crit #please dont judge my screenwriting I had to put in examples on how the show could have done it or else I would've gotten comments like #/unfortunately because those are Percy's thoughts there's no way the show could have done that/ #and im begging y'all to have higher standards #there are SO MANY WAYS for shows to convey inner thoughts

[yume-fanfare]

idiots to lovers

#the funniest part abt those screenshots is that tori barely appears in those stories if at all #hes just bringing him up #i think my fave one in terms of unpromptedness is the starfes one #the one in japanese is from the white brim epilogue thats all im saying #enstars #torikasa #ensemble stars #tsukasa suou #tori himemiya #art tag #doodles #(the bringing up the other unprompted goes both ways. btw. i have examples of that too)

[tin-cant]

I know this sounds cruel, but Fcg was a great choice for a PC death. I dont say that because I'm not sad. They were a favorite of mine! It's just that he was at a good place in his story for it. If Imogen or Fearne, who have really important plot/personal connections that still need to be explored died, it would feel like we lost too much of the story. While Chetney nearly dying felt more somber than tragic because he'd already lived such a full life. Fcg was at a good middle ground where it feels like we could have had more while still being a satisfying end for them. His story feels both complete and incomplete, and that's what makes it such a great tragedy.

#critical role #cr spoilers #fcg #this is not to say it isnt sad! i know i said that in the post but just clarifying i fucking love fcg!!! #possibly more than i love the characters i used as examples!!!! #a good tragedy should feel narritively satisfying and complete #while feeling emotionally like theyve been robbed of the happy ending they deserved #and thats what sam did!!!

[cringefail-clown]

when you create a character and want to give them a nickname, it might sound ideal to call them something cute or cool like nightshade or candy or other stuff, but i think its inherently more realistic and way more funnier if you have in mind that most of the times nicknames come from other people, like your friends or family, and they can be straight up violating

from what ive gathered throughout the years of living amongst people, there are a few "nickname categories", and they are as follows:

your surname has a somehow funny word in it and its now your nickname for forever

youve had a misfortune of reminding someone of some fictional character and now you are called by that characters name

actually, youve had a misfortune of reminding someone of anything, be it a plant or an animal or an inanimated object, and it is now your nickname

youve misspelled/mispronounced a word and everyone collectively agreed that its how they will call you from now on

(the last one is personal bc i legit didnt know how "auchan" is pronounced and i said it wrong in front of my friends (rookie mistake). ive been auchan (the mispronounced way) for a long, long time)

obviously do what you want with your characters, but i highly encourage the funny nicknames. they can add so much to the oc, both in the dynamic they have with their friends/family, and also in terms of a backstory for them

#writing #oc #ive been remaking my old hs ocs and the nicknames thing came to my mind #its just so funny meeting other people and learning the history behind their nicknames lmfao #i aint talking about the shortened names btw thats some basic stuff #more examples: weve called our friend “speed” because one other friend said he looked like meth impersonated once #my bro has a nickname woody bc my cousin said he looked like the guy from toy story when they were kids. its been 20+ years since then

[nicktoonsunite]

The Danny and Sponge dynamic is like a platonic Jessica/Roger Rabbit where anyone outside of the nicktoons unite crew is stumped as to why a relatively chill guy like Danny is hanging out with this completely off the wall Sponge but when asked about it Danny is just like "He makes me laugh"

EXACTLY ANON. YOU GET IT.

#anon #asks #i want to think of more examples of this kind of duo thats specifically platonic but so far i can think of lilith and hooty from owl house #and shaggy and scooby #i just love this dynamic its so fun and silly

[batz]

hi! my names frank and im a 2spirit butch tht draws cartoons!:)

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more examples of my art!

more commission info/rules!

#frank art #ok to rb #commissions #sorry this is VERY thrown together LOL #but its easy enough to read and thats ALL that matters:) #ANYWAY im super sick rn just dealing w rlly bad joint pain so. doin commissions so i can get edibles or smthn #anything 2 make my nerves stop screamin !!! #these r all commission examples except for th dhmis stuf

[pinkeoni]

if the party does find out about byler the one way that i DONT want them to react to them is any way that feels to perfect or even to the point of clinical. like, at least let them respond like real people

#not to ignite the ‘realism’ or the party being ‘homophobic’ ‘discourse’ again but i was just thinking about it #i feel like recently in media weve gotten ppl reacting to either coming out/and or mental health in a way that is almost therapised because #said media doesnt want to come off as offensive #the party would be accepting of them. this is true #but theyve also never experienced someone coming out to them before. thats all i mean #if you want an example of something that feels ‘therapised’ like i said #alex coming out to his mom in rwrb #byler

[upsidedowngrass]

they do this

#hfjone #liam plecak #amelia euler #bryce hansen #my art #context in case its needed that this IS themed after the powerpuf girls bed #but thats bc it was the first 'characters just. laying side by sied in a comically large bed' example i could think of #anyway. they do this. ok?

[lanterne]

also not to be mean to olympe de gouges but the convention making divorce legal was more of a gain for women than putting rich women in power as she wanted

#ok this is probably badly worded I can respect her and the idea of female suffrage she had contributions and all but like #you want to use her as an example of why the revolutionaries weren't revolutionaries because they guillotined her #for being oh so feminist which wasn't the reason anyway #like they had some actual exist-ass moments like that Amar speech about the closing the republican women societies #which was more about public order than feminism in the end he just decided to be a pos about it #but also they literally legalized divorce #didn't you do that in the 60s like almost 2 centuries later and THATS NOT REVOLUTIONARY APPARENTLY DJDHKSHDJFLAJDJFJ