#the snow maiden

[russianfolklore]

Adrian Ermolayev's illustration for russian tale "Snegurochka".

Snegurochka (or The Snow Maiden) is a character in Russian fairy tales, a girl made of snow. Since the mid-20th century, Snegurochka has been depicted as the granddaughter and helper of Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) during New Year parties for children.

#adrian ermolayev #адриан ермолаев #snegurochka #снегурочка #the snow maiden #slavic #russian #russian tales #russian art #russian illustration #русские сказки #russian folklore #new year

[burningpinkcandle]

Фильм: Снегурочка 1969

Movie: The snow Maiden

#film #soviet animation #daisies 1966 #soviet cartoons #soviet cinema #slavic #slavic cinema #fairy tales #russian cinema #80s nostalgia #the snow maiden #снегурочка #Christmas #fairy #coquette

[walterkov]

MASLENITSA WEEK 2024 - DAY FIVE ☼ Снегурочка / The Snow Maiden (1968) dir. Pavel Kadochnikov ☼

#бдсм по-славянски #гм #walterkov #dailyworldcinema #movieedit #moviegifs #снегурочка #the snow maiden #soviet cinema #retro cinema #filmedit #filmgifs #dailyflicks #масленица #maslenitsa #maslenitsa 2024 #dailycinema #onscreenkisses

[tinybrightthings]

7 Classic Films to Give You Vintage Winter Princess Vibes

I usually stick to pre-1980 films, for those who want something more on the vintage/retro side to watch, but there were some 80s films that fit the vibe so well that I just had to include them.

(And okay, so not every film featured entirely takes place in winter and not every character featured is a princess, per se, but it's all about the viiiiibes.)

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Beauty and the Beast/Panna a Netvor (1978)

The Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986)

The Snow Maiden/Снегу́рочка (1952)

The Snow Queen (1985)

Snow White (1987)

Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)

Three Wishes for Cinderella/Tři Oříšky pro Popelku (1973)

#princess #princesscore #winter princess aesthetic #royalcore #vintage movies #Snow White #Beauty and the Beast #The Nutcracker #Cinderella #The Snow Maiden #film recommendations

[cor-ardens-archive]

The Snow Maiden (Снегурочка, 1968, dir. Pavel Kadochikov) | Eros, the Bittersweet, Anne Carson

#eros is an experience of melting #the snow maiden #films #anne carson #m.

[ognimdo2002]

Velkhana – Lord/Lady of the Ice

The Velkhana is the one of the Elder Dragons found all over the world by recently discovered from Astera and Elgado. This animal resembles from The Snow Queen from Hans Christian Andersen, but with elements of theme song, from Romance songs of 1800s as not inspired by Snegurochka. Because no other true European type Elder Dragon used ice element than in Frontier.

This animal holds the ice as defensive and attack.

Velkhanas are carnivorous and scavengers, and used ice for helping some creatures experience in heat stroke or drought. Coming from their horn and a special organ contains a gem like many Elder Dragons, this gem that never melts.

#ognimdo2002 #earth responsibly #science fantasy #earth #earthresponsibly #fairytale #art #future #speculative evolution #ibispaint art #velkhana #monster hunter world #monster hunter rise #monster hunter #arianna appreciation month #elder dragon #dragon #the snow maiden #the snow queen #snow queen #elsa #what is this

[chainsawpunk]

The Snow Maiden (1968)

#The Snow Maiden #c #snegurochka

[nocnitsa]

The Snow Maiden

#soviet cinema #film stills #film #goblincore #angel #the snow maiden #leshii #mushroom #goblin #troll #fantasy #snow

[opera-ghosts]

Lydia Lipkowska - Lydia Lipkovskaya.. N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Aria from the opera "Snow Maiden " ("How Painful"). Recorded in 1912, St.Petersburg.

Лидия Липковская - Н.А. Римский-Корсаков. Ария Снегурочки из оперы "Снегурочка" (" Как больно здесь..."). Запись 1912 г., Санкт-Петербург.

Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snow Maiden – was premiered in St Petersburg on this in 1882.

#classical music #opera #music history #bel canto #composer #classical composer #aria #classical studies #maestro #chest voice #Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov #The Snow Maiden #Снегурочка #Lydia Lipkowska #Lydia Lipkovskaya #lyric coloratura soprano #coloratura soprano #soprano #classical musician #classical musicians #classical history #history of music #historian of music #musicians #musician #diva #prima donna

[musicianrambles]

Time taken to make a podcast episode about one of my favourite pieces: 4 weeks

Time taken to make a podcast episode about an opera I heard literally the day before: 3 days

#it's a conundrum of a life I leave #classical music #music #the nutcraker #the snow maiden #pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky #nikolai rimsky korsakov

[cavegirl66]

*** THE SNOW MAIDEN ***

Russian animation

50 in x of animated feature film history

Release: 1952

Country: Soviet Union

Director: Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya

#movie #animation #the snow maiden #cartoon #vintage

[desdasiwrites]

– Eowyn Ivey, The Snow Child

#book quote of the day #Eowyn Ivey #The Snow Child #fairy tale retelling #1920s #winter reading #cozy reads #historical fiction #the snow maiden #Snegurochka #book quotes #book recommendations

[metalandmagi]

Romance Anime Starter List

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m sick and tired of seeing “Top ___ Best Anime of All Time” lists that are nothing but shounen. So, with "My Happy Marriage" getting a little attention from the anime community, I wanted to put together a list of some romance anime that I consider good “starters” for the genre. Because if I were just now becoming an anime fan, I’d think all there was to offer was shounen action series.

And by “starters” I mean basic stuff that’s not too…out there, and actually involves the characters getting together instead of just harems or using romance as a side plot (sorry Ouran High School Host Club and My Next Life as a Villainess). 

So if you’re new to anime and want stuff that’s not just guys beating the shit out of each other (which is also fun, don’t get me wrong), here are some basics.

Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale- When the pessimistic Tamahiko Shima loses all function in his right arm, his family sends him away to live in the mountains with the cheerful, hard working Yuzuki Tachibana…who was purchased by the Shima family to pay off her family’s debts and basically act as a caretaker/future bride for Tamahiko so they’d never have to deal with him again. It’s a more cheerful version of My Happy Marriage (without the supernatural stuff), except in this one, the guy is the one who has massive self-esteem issues and an abusive family. There are still very serious themes, but ultimately it’s not meant to make you cry every episode. I swear it’s so good, but nobody watched it!

Horimiya- A slice of life in which pretty and popular high school queen bee Hori, finds out her quiet, unassuming classmate Miyamura is hiding piercings and tattoos that could get him expelled. The two gradually find out more about each other and get together in the most realistic way I’ve seen depicted in an anime. It’s also fucking hysterical and genuinely emotional.

Recovery of an MMO Junkie- Another slice of life that focuses on two adults who meet in an MMO game without realizing they also know each other in real life. I don’t want to say much more than that. It’s adorable, and the main character is so relatable it hurts.

Love with Yamada-kun at Level 999- Speaking of MMOs, this is a newer series about Akane Kinoshita, a college first year who’s reeling from a bad break up. In an attempt to get back at her ex, she winds up meeting Akito Yamada, a popular gamer who happens to be in her guild in the MMO they both play at an IRL meetup. The two go from acquaintances to something more as they keep running into each other. Even more relatable main characters and just wholesome relationships all around.

Snow White With The Red Hair- A fantasy in which an apothecary named Shirayuki (meaning, you guessed it, “snow white”) runs away from her home in order to escape becoming the concubine of her town’s prince. While fleeing, she is rescued by Zen, the prince of a neighboring country, and she ends up becoming an herbalist to repay him. It's super cute with some genuinely swoon worthy moments and a couple that just works so well together. I have a habit of comparing this to Akatsuki no Yona, even though the two aren’t really that alike. This is more romance driven while Akatsuki no Yona is more of a serious historical fantasy with romance elements (Yona manga is amazing, but the anime barely scratches the surface, so that’s why I didn’t include it).

Sasaki to Miyano- When the shy, easily flustered Miyano meets Sasaki, a cool “delinquent” upperclassmen, the two end up bonding over manga…specifically BL manga. That’s right, Miyano is a fudanshi, but due to his small stature and somewhat feminine appearance, he’s constantly trying to convince others that he’s not interested in having his own love story where he’d be reduced to a stereotypical doe-eyed uke. But as Sasaki and Miyano spend more time together, they realize that what they have is more than friendship, and they have to come to terms with their own perception of gay relationships. This is my favorite romance of all time. It’s a slow burn, but boy is it worth it. Their relationship is so natural and realistic, just like Horimiya. Just two people hanging out and bonding over things the way people do in real life!

Given: The story of some boys in a band with trauma. Enough said. It's great. Go watch it.

Bloom Into You- Yuu Koito is a high school girl who’s been waiting her whole life for her own perfect romance to start…but when she receives a confession, she realizes she doesn’t know how to respond when she’s just not into the guy. And then she gets another confession…this time from the cool student council president Touko Nanami, who basically jumpstarts her lesbian awakening. Very cute story about how we perceive the concept of love vs actually feeling it. Also has a canonically aro/ace side character, so that’s a win for me. Another show like this is Adachi to Shimamura (but I honestly don’t remember much about it. It just didn’t stick with me as much).

Ore Monogatari- Takeo Gouda is a tall, bulky high school first year with a sensitive heart of gold. He wants nothing more than to find his own true love, but most girls are intimidated by his enormous stature, and they end up falling for his conventionally attractive friend instead. That is, until he meets the tiny, adorable Rinko Yamato. He falls in love instantly, but he’s sure she’s interested in his best friend like everyone else, so he vows to help get them together, even though his heart is breaking. Peak himbo behavior. Pure of heart, dumb of ass.

Yuri on Ice- Yes it’s the gay figure skating anime everyone knows. And yes it’s a fucking romance, okay? I will die on this hill. The romance between Viktor and Yuri is just as important as the plot!

Kaguya-sama Love Is War- Two insanely smart high school students both have a crush on the other, but since they’re…you know…high schoolers, neither of them wants to admit it first. So they come up with increasingly convoluted plans to get the other to confess first. This will go down as one of the best of all time. It’s a hilarious yet poignant modern classic.

Fruits Basket- I’ve talked about it before and I’ll talk about it again. A romance “comedy” that slowly morphs into a drama about a girl named Tohru who finds herself living with the mysterious Sohma family after her mother dies. Little does she know, the Sohmas are the victims of a  (somewhat silly, but ultimately tragic) curse that she must fight to break. Even though I’m more into it for the family drama, the romance is still top tier and plays an important role in the story. This is my second favorite anime of all time, and it’s a classic for a reason. If anyone hasn’t watched it yet, GO WATCH IT! IT WILL RIP YOU TO SHREDS!

And now for some honorable mentions that didn't quite fit into the regular list:

Ride Your Wave- A movie about a surfer who falls in love with a firefighter……and I’m not going to say any more than that. Go into it blind. If you like stuff like Your Name, this is a good one to watch.

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun- A comedy about a high school girl who finds out the upperclassman she has a crush on is actually a shoujo manga artist, and no matter how she tries to confess to him, he just never gets it.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague- A slow burn slice of life that focuses on a guy with ice powers who has a crush on his coworker. That’s it. That’s the show. When I say slow, I mean SLOW. It’s perfectly cute and fluffy, but my god does it take forever to get anywhere with these two.

Skip to Loafer- A high strung, small town girl decides to go to high school in Tokyo, where she meets a variety of classmates, including the laid back Sousuke Shima. The unlikely pair become friends, and soon enough, she starts to feel something more than friendship. The only reason I didn’t include it in the main list is because they don’t get together by the end of the first season, but it’s still really cute (also canonically trans character for the win!?)

So that’s my starter list. And no, I didn’t include Toradora, even though it’s a classic. I know it’s blasphemous, but I like it more as a comedy than a romance. It kinda lost me with the ending. But anyway, maybe someone will find something they like. Or maybe you'll just want to roast me and my picks 😅

#yuri on ice #kaguya sama: love is war #fruits basket #ore monogatari #bloom into you #sasaki to miyano #snow white with the red hair #yamada kun to lv999 no koi wo suru #horimiya #recovery of an mmo junkie #taisho maiden fairy tale #skip to loafer #unfortunately not much bl or gl since a lot that I've seen is too...out there for this list... #now bl manga on the other hand... #why did i make this lol? #because i finally got to the confession scene in akatsuki no yona of course and now i'm dead #I kinda want to include doukyuusei too but it's just a little bit steamier than what I was going for with this 😅

[lionofchaeronea]

The Snow Maiden, Viktor Vasnetsov, 1899

#art #art history #Viktor Vasnetsov #genre painting #genre art #Snow Maiden #snegurochka #Russian folklore #fairy tales #Russian fairy tales #Russian art #19th century art #oil on canvas #Tretyakov Gallery

[xylagrey]

Winter Magick ❄️

Source: lavenlay on Instagram

#winter #winter aesthetic #snow #fairycore #wintercore #magical forest #cottagecore #nature magic #nature spirits #naturecore #nature art #snow maiden

[nightswatchdisbandmentera]

Underrated reason why Lyanna as the KotLT just works is because it follows a pattern of deconstruction re the concept of knightly chivalry and honor, from Lyanna herself to her son 15yrs+ later. Lyanna as the KotLT is a gender-swapped version of the ‘knight rescues a helpless maiden from raucous bullies’ trope, but grrm of course puts his spin on it because one Lyanna is not even a knight to begin with and two, she’s a girl. Then knight!Lyanna fights the bullies which is again an adaptation of another trope: the ‘mysterious knight-errant enters the joust and wins then dips’, which is interesting because these types of knights sometimes fall into the black knight trope. And the black knight is, more often than not, not the hero. But the main reason why this is so interesting is Jon. Lyanna “cosplays” a black knight, but her son Jon later becomes an actual black knight. Jon then repeats his mother’s actions by defending Sam in AGoT, which is another subversion of the aforementioned ‘knight rescues a helpless maiden trope’ because the helpless maiden in this case is a helpless…lad…Though Jon and Lyanna acting as agents outside the bounds of knighthood (Lyanna being a northern woman and Jon being a member of the NW) puts them more in line with the traditional black knight (who is usually an anti-hero/villain), the actual essence of their actions puts them closer to the more valiant and honorable white knight according to tradition.

#asoiaf #in my arthuriana feels today 😃 #was gonna add that this trope repeats itself with jaime-brienne which I guess is the more traditional romantic version?? #and brienne looking for sansa as a subversion of the trope #does that count? #anyway this knight errant trope continues when rhaegar-the valiant prince/evil dragon-kidnaps/rescues the maiden #so another performance of romance and chivalry #and that example ALSO leads to jon lmao because it becomes the ultimate manifestation #of the valiant knight/prince/hero trope which is also a deconstruction because jon doesn’t look like it outwardly #or whatever idk hope that makes sense #jon snow #lyanna stark #valyrianscrolls #my stuff