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MY JJK ESSAY FROM LIKE A YEAR AGO??

A/N: I made this a year ago and honestly it was like multiple sessions of me writing at 3am so if it seems iffy and weirdly phrased… yeah that’s why (I was extremely sleep deprived)

The character complexity of Gojo and Suguru is actually insane, but also the most interesting thought out relationship throughout the books. Suguru asks "Are you you the strongest because you are Gojo Satoru. Or, are you Gojo Satoru because you are the strongest" within the first prequel movie. Basically asking Gojo who he is defined as. Is Gojo's whole being and humanity based around being the strongest and having this insanely unique ability or is Gojo defined as a separate being from his techniques. It could be seen as a question for the present time, or be seen as Suguru asking Gojo what HE wants to be and be seen as. The context of this is that even with how overlapping the characters traits and morals tend to be, there is a defining incident that forces the occurrence of the future plot of the anime. Suguru seeing how Non sourrcers acted within the the teenage events and how they celebrated the death of an innocent girl who was only slightly younger than the two. This was the eye opening incident that cause the 2 to unwillingly drift apart.

However, I would definitely argue that Sugurus actions were originally out of love and care for Gojo. Suguru finally understood the risks of Gojo and his Six eyes, how Gojo will be striped away of his humanity and used as a weapon or vessel. So Suguru asking Gojo "Are you you the strongest because you are Gojo Satoru. Or, are you Gojo Satoru because you are the strongest" was asked as a way to show Gojo that he is his own person, even if he is a jujutsu sorcerer, he needs to have the ability to separate himself from his Six Eyes.

This eventually leads to the next larger set event where Suguru and Gojo meet again. Within the manga, the 2 finally meet again, under slightly worse conditions.

I personally see the following quote "My six eyes tell me you are Suguru Geto, but my soul knows otherwise" as an answer back to the previously said statement. Perhaps over the time Gojo has had since Suguru left, Gojo did begin to slightly separate himself from Six Eyes being his one defining trait.

Previously, the mind set Gojo likely would've had is that he was to solely rely on Six Eyes, however its clearly spoken that Gojo is relying on his Soul and heart more. His Six eyes clearly identify the body as Suguru, however its then revealed that Sugurus body is only being used as a vessel to carry out a much older (BASICALLY PREHISTOIC ) sorcerer.

However this scene and brief quote, literally shows how Gojo has had time to think about a question like this. Knowing the Gojo stayed with the jujutsu school, he hadn't yet separated myself from the idea that he and six eyes could only ever co exist as thoughts, feelings and emotions together. But with the quote where he clearly identifys the difference in feelings and thoughts that he has to his technique shows that Gojo has finally distanced himself from only existing for the sake of Six Eyes.

The fact that these 2 quotes perfectly sum up the character relations and developments of Gojo and Suguru is insane. Especially given the fact the time difference if the 2 events was roughly over 12 years between the 2 and inky happened within only one story arc of each other.

The question "Are you you the strongest because you are Gojo Satoru. Or, are you Gojo Satoru because you are the strongest" was more of a question of; if Gojo were to question everything he was brought up in, what he be left with. Gojos entire life, he has received nothing but praise and admiration from other sorcerers, however Suguru was the first to simply treat Gojo as a person. Not an attachment/Vessel of Six Eyes. Many ppl especially sorcerers will go out of their way to act like his friend or lived one purely for their own benefit, using Gojo as a vessel to get their dirty work completed. Suguru was the first sorcerer to not care about Gojos six eyes. Suguru had continuously separated Gojo from his Six Eyes, something seen from when their first introduced to where Suguru leaves Jujutsu Tech.

Its actually really ironic, as within the same scene the second quote is from, it's revealed that Sugurus body is simply a vessel and hostage. Suguru became the very thing he despised, the exact thing that he wanted to set Gojo free from. Gojo had literally altered the making of the world, the moment he was born, whilst Suguru was not. Suguru faced the likely face the fate Gojo possibly couldve had; being a mindless zombie vessel to carry out Jujutsu society orders and demands.

Personally, I think that Suguru and Gojos relationship was high key fruity, Suguru explicitly wanted to abolish and rebuild jujutsu society for the betterment of Gojo. Gojo also clearly states that its his SOUL that immediate knew that Sugurus mind was replaced with Kanjakus. They may not have explicitly dated, but their relations with each other was based around the idea of them being soulmate/soulties. Their last farewell, where Suguru dies, both in manga and in anime, was muted dialogue. Gojo tells suguru something, however we as the audience do not get to know what was stated. If/When the dialogue is revealed it will either make or break my entire being. The 1 piece of dialogue is placed as some of the most sentimental shit ever seem in the Manga.

Another relationship of 2 characters that can be seen as slightly identical to Sugurus and Gojos is Fushiguros and Ittadoris relationship. Both pairs meet within Jujutsu tech, one is seen as jujutsu society's trophie while the other tends to keep to himself much more. Ittadori is similar to Gojo, both a granted with an insane ability by mere chance, which leads them to being much more know within the society itself. While Fushiguro and Suguru are mirrors of each other, both hold similar perspectives of jujutsu society and both tend to be more reserved around people he doesn't like or respect.

Within art by the author Gege, the positioning and subject matter leads us to believe that Fushiguro and Suguru are more alike than we think. With current manga chapters, this us only more present, having Megumi forcefully become a vessel for Sukuna. The following actions of the killing if his sister were against Fushiguros entire reason for going to jujutsu tech. He was used as a vessel for sukuna, as Suguru was for Kenjaku.

The image shown above is artwork done by the original jjk team, having Fushiguro centred whilst (assumably) Sukunas hands are outreaches almost chocking or controlling the positioning of his head.

Once again, it's implicitly shown as Fushiguro is shown wearing a red scarf with black stripes, similar to those of Sukunas hands.

This was foreshadowing Sukuna forcibly taking control of Fushiguro, even with Ittadori being a willing vessel, Sukuna taking Fushiguros body was more of an act of control. The deal previously made between Sukuna and Ittadori was that Sukuna was allowed to take over Ittadoris body, only if it was necessary. This deal was not made with the idea that Sukuna would later take over Fushiguros body, however, Sukuna having forcible and uncontracted control over Fushiguros body and cursed techniques made killing Megumis sister much more easier.

Although it's unknown what will happen to Fushiguro now, it can be assumed with Sukunas sinister nature, Fushiguros Techniques will be used for Sukunas pleasure.

Fushiguros recent events was consistently foreshadowed within manga panels, official art and even with the parallels between between Suguru and Fushiguro. Because of the parallels between the 2 characters, its likely not going to stop for a while, Fushiguro is more then likely going to be the vessel to Sukuna for the rest of the culling games arc. This is definetly much more sinister than Suguru and Kenjakus situation, atleast in a personal level. Fushiguro has to live consciously, while seeing Sukuna murder his sister and likely others too. Compared to Suguru, whoms body is the only same thing about him, with his brain being physically replaced with Kenjakus brain.

A/N: there was meant to be a gojo and itadori part comparing the two but I decided to scrap it cause it wasn’t that clear and just really vague

Finally Mai and Maki, throughout the story, they are consistently opposing each other's. Both with their skill sets, personality, morals and views on jujutsu society. The 2 of them are twins, it's stated in the manga that their birth was much of disappointment as they were like 2 singular half's of a traditional sorcerer. Maki, is unable to see curses without her specially made glasses, but does have the will and behaviour to fight curses, while Mai does not, she rather do as her family says and not be a sorcerer, even though she was born with cursed energy. They quite literally complete each other. Within the manga chapters during/after the shibuyu arc, maki does receive cursed energy and the ability to see curses without her glasses. However, this was at the cost of Mai's life.

Within Jujutsu society, twins are seen as a single person, due to the cursed techniques usually being inherited by only one twin. Within the scene of Mais death, she reveals that as long as Mai is alive, Maki will never be able to see curses or have cursed energy. So, as a parting gift, Mai gives Maki her cursed energy. This allows maki to see curses without her glasses, and have almost like indestructible skin. With Makis previous skill set of fighting and wepon use, this only makes her abilities more top tier.

Another way the 2 oppose each other, is there views and morals of jujutsu society. Mai had admitted that she wish her sister had chose the simple life of complying with the Zenin Clans demands and were simple servants to the higher ups. Compared to Maki, who constantly shows a need to prove the Zenin clan wrong and for her to become one of the best jujutsu sorcerers from the Zenin clan. Makis desire of this isn't just out of spite, it's almost put as fate throughout the series. In flashback scenes to where they are kids, Maki shows no fear when crossing paths with curses, this is likely because she can't see them. However even though Mai can see them, she is also the one who'd be the most protected, as she does have cursed energy. Their personalities constantly oppose each other, with Mai also underestimating Makis abilities and ability to fight off curses.

However, at the end of it all, Maki and Mai will always have one of the strongest bonds within Jjk. Before Mais death, there is a scene (Possibly Flashback??) where Mai asks her sister to "Destroy Everything". Destroy everything, would be everything that messed up their lives and their chance at happiness. After Mai passed her Cursed energy to Maki and died, Maki took her revenge and slaughtered the remaining Zenin clan. This is an act of pure revenge and loss, with the way the Zenin clan treated the girls though the manga, Maki and Mai had grown apart and were set up against each other by the clan. Both girls, were mistreated by the clan, due to the little cursed energy they were born with. When Maki eventually left the clan to attend Jujutsu tech, Mai grew to hate her sister for lying to her and breaking the promise Maki gave when they were kids.

Their entire story is one of pure tragedy, they, in my opinion, deserve the world. However, they truly show how jujutsu society views weaker and female jujutsu sorcerers.

I feel as though Mai was a representation of how women in the real world feel when they are unable to be this unattainable personality that a male dominated society will expect them to be. Mai explicitly shows a type of vulnerability that’s often associated with innocence and fear navigating the real world, in most cases, this is when and where the man will show up to guide said girl. However, instead we are given Maki, a young girl who is more vulnerable than Mai, not caring about anything other than protecting her sister and friends. Mai, is shown to have more traditional values in what wearing curse uses should be and what women of the Zenin clan are expected to act. She goes out of her way to blame Maki’s disobedience as to why Mai had to join the rivaling school, how much easier it would’ve been on Mai to simply give up and submit to the clans judgments and wishes.

On the other hand, Maki opposes every value, theme and judgement the clan has about a weaker curse user being able to take down curses. Maki has had a very transparent and clear personality, she doesn’t hide who she is, what her goals and ideals are in her sorcerer journey. Maki may be the younger sister, but multiple times, Maki has shown more inniative and dominance often associated with eldest siblings.

This is likely due to how the abusive and neglectful upbringing has lead to Maki and Mai often put at fighting ends to each other. Maki constantly fights and shows resilience in proving her family wrong about who she will end up being. Within the manga itself, there’s been many explicit comparisons of Maki to Toji, which makes quite a lot of sense. Both Zenins were originally deems to be at the bottom of the ranks, however quickly rose up and became dangerous and deadly fighters. Maki was often underestimated due to Mai inheritance of the curse technique and the ability to see curses. While Toji was underestimated because of Gojo’s existence, who was born a few years later, but changed the world the moment he was born.

A/N: this is where I ended the essay purely because I fell asleep but, I don’t have anything to add onto yet… and if I do, I’d honestly rewrite the essay so it’s more inline with current manga information!! Thanks pookies!

#jjk #jujutsu kaisen #sorcery fight #satorugojo #satosugu #geto suguru #maki zenin #mai zenin #megumi fushiguro #sukuna #character analysis #character essay #essay writing #anime and manga #zenin clan #manga spoilers #jjk satoru #jjk suguru #jjk fushiguro

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A Little rant as to why I love Sprite as a character

Okay so this is basically a summarised version of a 5000+ essay I wrote about her 2 years ago

I know that Sprite is a slightly unpopular character within the fandom and while I totally understand, I feel like I understand her reasoning for acting out.

So for 1, the obvious appearance age gap between her and the other eternals. It’s a known fact that the eternals don’t actually age, and because of this, they must adapt and get use to the idea of moving around to be able to pull off the illusion of aging like normal people. For kingo, he’s apart of a famous nepotistic family where his ‘father’ , ‘grand father’ and ‘great grand father’ (I think) are all famous Bollywood actors and they all conincidentally share a name and a face. Kingo has been granted a life that he can live to the fullest and can continue that life for well over 15 years with a single identity. Because most of the eternals are adults, they’re able to use the excuse that they don’t age as quickly compared to other adults for a longer time. Except for Sprite, being represented as a young teenager, she is unable to keep using that excuse for looking youthful for more than 5 or so years. Even though all of the characters are thousands of years old the only one who won’t be capable of experiencing a mature lifestyle and way of life will be Sprite.

“You know why I hated living with humans? Because they reminded me of things I didn't even know I wanted. Because of them, now I want to know what it feels like to grow up. To fall in love. To have a family. And to know in the end I've lived.”

This quote perfectly reflects how fed up Sprite has gotten over the thousands of years having to watch as humans grow old around her as she has to be seen as a kid for her entire life. Having to watch as everyone around her grow up as adults and be able to fall in love, have kids, have jobs must be painful when you realise that as a kid, she wouldn’t be capable of atleast 2 of those 3 possibilities. And even if she were capable of atleast one of them, she’d have to disappear after 5 years because of her never aging. There’s also the issue where she is thousands of year old, with thousands of lifetimes worth of knowledge, maturity, and pain, it’d be very difficult for her to relate to another person her age.

2, the other issue with this age difference is the way that the eternals perceive and treat Sprite. With her youthful looks, Sprite is often treated as a little sister that was born by mistake 20 or so years later compared to everyone else. There were times where she would spend time with one of the eternals and they’d simply up and leave her. In the movie she mentioned how Kingo left her in Macedonia after going on adventures together for months.

I’d also like to talk about Sprite’s crush on Ikaris, because it was sadly one of the most important parts of her character. It’s a known fact that in the movie, she has a crush on Ikaris, it’s likely because not only was he another eternal like her, but also because of the explicit relationship between Ikaris and Sersi. The relationship between Ikaris and Sersi was likely the only relationship that she saw that she both admired and could relate to. Maybe it was cause she possibly idolised Sersi, or maybe she just simply had a crush on Ikaris. But whatever the reasoning, her crush on Ikaris is what led her joining Ikaris in allowing the emergence to happen.

To me, Sprite joining blindly to Ikaris letting earth simply die was done out of both her love for Ikaris and her completely wanting a restart a new life and be able to have another chance of living a life she can live longer than 5 years.

(Imma end it here because I physically need to go to sleep like rn thanks pookie ^_−☆)

#eternals #sprite eternals #marvel mcu #marvel #mcu #ikaris eternals #Sersi eternals #character essay #I’m high key a sprite defender #character analysis

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Palestine Masterlist

Introduction to Palestine:

Decolonize Palestine:

Palestine 101

Rainbow washing

Frequently asked questions

Myths

IMEU (Institute for Middle East Understanding):

Quick Facts - The Palestinian Nakba

The Nakba and Palestinian Refugees

The Gaza Strip

The Palestinian catastrophe (Al-Nakba)

Al-Nakba (documentary)

The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 (book)

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine (book)

Nakba Day: What happened in Palestine in 1948? (Article)

The Nakba did not start or end in 1948 (Article)

Donations and charities:

Al-Shabaka

Electronic Intifada

Adalah Justice Project

IMEU Fundraiser

Medical Aid for Palestinians

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund

Addameer

Muslim Aid

Palestine Red Crescent

Gaza Mutual Aid Patreon

Books:

A New Critical Approach to the History of Palestine

The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge

Hidden Histories: Palestine and the Eastern Mediterranean

The Balfour Declaration: Empire, the Mandate and Resistance in Palestine

Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique

From Haven to Conquest: Readings in Zionism and the Palestine Problem until 1948

Captive Revolution - Palestinian Women’s Anti-Colonial Struggle within the Israeli Prison System

Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History

Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics

Before Their Diaspora: A Photographic History of The Palestinians 1876-1948

The Battle for Justice in Palestine Paperback

Uncivil Rites: Palestine and the Limits of Academic Freedom

Palestine Rising: How I survived the 1948 Deir Yasin Massacre

The Transformation of Palestine: Essays on the Origin and Development of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

A Land Without a People: Israel, Transfer, and the Palestinians 1949-1996

The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood

A History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two Peoples

Where Now for Palestine?: The Demise of the Two-State Solution

Terrorist Assemblages - Homonationalism in Queer Times

Militarization and Violence against Women in Conflict Zones in the Middle East

The one-state solution: A breakthrough for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian deadlock

The Persistence of the Palestinian Question: Essays on Zionism and the Palestinians

Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians

The False Prophets of Peace: Liberal Zionism and the Struggle for Palestine

Ten myths about Israel

Blaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question

Israel and its Palestinian Citizens - Ethnic Privileges in the Jewish State

Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy

Greater than the Sum of Our Parts: Feminism, Inter/Nationalism, and Palestine

Palestine Hijacked

Palestinian Culture:

Mountain against the Sea: Essays on Palestinian Society and Culture

Palestinian Costume

Traditional Palestinian Costume: Origins and Evolution

Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora

Embroidering Identities: A Century of Palestinian Clothing (Oriental Institute Museum Publications)

The Palestinian Table (Authentic Palestinian Recipes)

Falastin: A Cookbook

Palestine on a Plate: Memories from My Mother’s Kitchen

Palestinian Social Customs and Traditions

Palestinian Culture before the Nakba

Tatreez & Tea (Website)

The Traditional Clothing of Palestine

The Palestinian thobe: A creative expression of national identity

Embroidering Identities:A Century of Palestinian Clothing

Palestine Traditional Costumes

Palestine Family

Palestinian Costume

Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, v5: Volume 5: Central and Southwest Asia

Tent Work in Palestine: A Record of Discovery and Adventure

Documentaries, Films, and Video Essays:

Jenin, Jenin

Born in Gaza

GAZA

Wedding in Galilee

Omar

5 Broken Cameras

OBAIDA

Indigeneity, Indigenous Liberation, and Settler Colonialism (not entirely about Palestine, but an important watch for indigenous struggles worldwide - including Palestine)

Edward Said - Reflections on Exile and Other Essays

Palestine Remix:

AL NAKBA

Gaza Lives On

Gaza we are coming

Lost cities of Palestine

Stories from the Intifada

Last Shepherds of the Valley

Voices from Gaza

Muhammad Smiry

Najla Shawa

Nour Naim

Wael Al dahdouh

Motaz Azaiza

Ghassan Abu Sitta

Refaat Alareer (murdered by Israel - 12/7/2023. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un)

Plestia Alaqad

Bisan Owda

Ebrahem Ateef

Mohammed Zaanoun

Doaa Mohammad

Hind Khoudary

Palestinian Voices, Organizations, and News

Boycott Divest and Sanction (BDS)

Defense for Children in Palestine

Palestine Legal

Palestine Action

Palestine Action US

United Nations relief and works for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA)

National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)

Times of Gaza

Middle East Eye

Middle East Monitor

Mohammed El-Kurd

Muna El-Kurd

Electronic Intifada

Dr. Yara Hawari

Mariam Barghouti

Omar Ghraieb

Steven Salaita

Noura Erakat

The Palestinian Museum N.G.

Palestine Museum US

Artists for Palestine UK

Eye on Palestine

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Here is something you must know about us Whovians: we will say “this is my comfort episode” and it will invariably be some of the most emotionally devastating 45-65 minutes of television you’ve ever seen

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Doctor Who is BACK!

I don't remember when I was last actually excited for Doctor who!

It was such a big thing growing up, and I would wait with baited breath for each new episode and I have missed this feeling!

While I don't think the specials were the best episodes of Doctor who, they did feel more like DW than the last few years (I don't blame Jodie, I blame the writing). Although, the Giggle was quite good, a nice above average episode.

I just can't wait to see what Ncuti has to offer. We got to see a bit of him in the last special and I have high hopes. I think the cheekiness, and energy he brings is just what the character needs. I also love how stupid the Christmas special looks. I'm not expecting the most epic DW episode, but I'm sure there will be plenty of goofiness, as is fitting for the Christmas special.

Oh what a time to be a Whovian

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THE MARVELS

**Slight spoilers review**

I’ve seen many people say that the movie was either bad, or not worth seeing in cinemas, which I’ll admit- I was hesitant to actually watch it in cinemas because of what many people were saying. BUT, I finally watched yesterday night and Yknow what? Fuck what other people say. I’ve been THEE most insane fanatic about Kamala, Carol and Monica since first ever reading the ms marvel (Kamala) comics. I know some people say that Kamala is cringe and childish, but she’s literally a teenage girl who idolises a superhero, I’m literally her in every way. Watching a live action movie where Kamala gets to meet her hero in person meant literally everything to me! Kamala is SO me! I’m SO her! And to be fair, if I met my hero/idol irl I’d be fan furling so hard core!

I’d also just like to mention the significance of Kamala being in this movie and being able to go on the mission with carol and Monica. Not only as her being a hero, but also as a fan girl. It’s clear she idolises captain marvel, to the point where Carol has become this symbol of hope and resilience. However, because Kamala sees captain marvel as someone perfect, and someone incapable of harming others, she unintentionally creates a disconnect from Carol being a real person. Which many people do, but the only problem with Kamala doing this, is that now Kamala has built her entire hero persona around being the the exact same as how she perceives captain marvel to be (without even meeting her at this point)

The scene where the marvels arrive to the first planet where Dar-Benn steals the planets air from the planet, was definitely the first time that Kamala likely has to become a bit more aware of how her perceptions of Carol are very much based on a fake persona that Kamala created in her head. This is definitely not me saying that Carol is fake, but simply saying that Kamala’s preconceived assumptions and perceptions on who Carol is irl, are being tested. Kamala built her entire life around being similar to captain marvel, so to see that she was slightly wrong about who Captain Marvel is would be very humbling and eye opening to Kamala.

Kamala of course, later apologises (twice I believe) for coming off as too strong because of how deeply the persona of Captain Marvel has affected her.

In future MCU projects with Kamala, I seriously hope she has a well written character arc, because so far with the 2 projects she’s been in, it’s clear that Kamala can become a very well developed character in future projects. Along with the fact that Iman Vellani absolutely BODIES this character both on and off screen, means even more to me. Knowing that Iman is also a Ms marvel and in general MCU/Marvel fan, I seriously wish her an amazing career and I just know, that as a Kamala Stan, the Kamala Khan’s character will be handled with care and love that another Kamala Stan will be able to bring to on screen!

ALSO! Can someone please mention the choreography in the fight scenes too?! I feel like I haven’t seen anyone talk about how amazing the fight scenes were and how they were an explicit representation of how the Marvels relationship and teamwork is able to develop throughout the movie.

#the marvels #captain marvel #carol danvers #ms marvel #kamala khan #photon #monica rambeau #marvel #marvel mcu #Kamala khan Stan #movie review #slight spoilers #iman vellani #brie larson #teyonah parris

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Oh yeah, i definitely didn't forget share this here *cofcof*

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gasping-ghostzes · 6 months

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Music is such a beautiful thing honestly. Music of different genres, subcultures and languages? I’ll eat that up! You don’t even need to know the lyrics to understand the emotion the artist is revealing to listener’s. Emotions and themes are all able to be read based on the rythym, beat, tempo, pace and instruments. Music is such a universal language, why wouldn’t you want to listen to songs in different genres and languages than your usual? If you can relate to the song that should be all that matters, even if it’s in another language you can still vibe to it Yknow?

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I’m still so upset that I can’t get my 1000+ word JJK character analysis essay onto tumblr because the copy and paste doesn’t work for tumblr for some reason 😭😭

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Honestly the newest disney movie Wish had so much potential! I actually sort of liked the idea that the ruler is the bad guy, but the kings personality and character isn’t shown to be explored with what’s shown in the trailer. Why just have some guy who wants ppl to be more grateful for his less than minimal efforts? I strongly believe that if he had a deeper story and character other than this it could’ve been great. But I’m worried that Disney is gonna give him more of a backstory but it’s gonna be something sappy like “oh I’m like this because my grandma died blah blah blah” and it’s just gonna be so unrelated and Surface level that it takes away what a good ass Villian he could’ve been. I want a Villian that’s selfish and is doing what he does simply because he can and because he wants something that only benefits him. Or even a Villian that views himself as the saviour, Yknow making like the worst choices and actions possible but for something that could be seen as noble? Give me these amazing villains that reflect society in a complex and interesting way so I can give out more of my analysis essays again

#disney wish #villain #disney villains #somewhat of a vent

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K9 is adorable I will protect him with my life I want a blue tin dog now

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I need more people talking about Shepherds Reign! I completely hyper fixated on quite a few songs and have written many essays about their music and I have no one to share these with 😭

But I also feel that the band itself doesn’t get as much love as it deserves. The day I meet someone else who also listens to shepherds reign irl will be the day I get plane tickets to NZ, accomodation for the week and go to every single concert of theirs.

I hate that I missed out last year on seeing them AND THE HU!!

I Found out the Hu came to Australia, I was so upset that I hadn’t noticed. Them weeks later I saw a tweet on shepherds reign saying that they would be opening for The Hu in Australia!? So I missed out on them both at the same time omfg 😭😭😭😭

#the Hu #shepherds reign #Pasifika music #metal #rock #Pasifika metal #Mongolian band #Mongolia metal

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this episode summary is sending me 💀

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My Roman Empire is ‘Vincent and The Doctor’

CW/TW: depression and Suicide

I remembering watching this episode for the first time, I was told it was heart breaking, but I was sobbing by the end. I’m not necessarily a Van Gogh die hard fan, but I am an avid admirer of his works and his life. When I tell yous that I think of this episode on the daily, I actually mean it. I was actually so worried that the episode would simply wash out Van High’s struggle with his mental health, but it didn’t. Which I’m so proud of, to me and many Van Gogh admirers, many of his works reflected his health at the time with the use of colour, shape and composition. So having Van High’s mental health be a key plot point within the episode was at-least the first reason for my love of this episode.

Reason 2? Simply how the episode is completed, instead of having Van Gogh’s life and mental health suddenly turn around after the Krafayis was killed, the episode took the most realistic approach. Because although the Doctor took Van Gogh to the future to see and hear of his own intense influence on the art world, that wasn’t able to stop Van Gogh’s passing. The episode to me shows that even though Van Gogh’s trouble with the Krafayis was gotten rid of, his troubles with his own health were not cured. I think that writing an episode where getting rid of the Krafayis would cure Van Gogh’s health struggles would have been lazy writing as it would be exactly what the audience wants. But this episode doesn’t shy away with the idea of being blunt and giving the audience the most real and human feeling while watching the episode.

To me, the Krafayis was simply another way for the writer/s to represent Van Gogh. In Van Gogh’s monologue, it seems that Van Gogh had related to the struggle of the Krafayis, being isolated and treated brutally by society and their own community is what coneys both Van Gogh and the Krafayis. Everything within this episode was perfect to me honestly, words can’t even describe it for me.

Lastly! The end scene of the Doctor and Amy taking Van Gogh to the future to see how his artworks truly impacted the creation, inspiration and meaning of art. Although Van Gogh is most definitely touched emotionally at the knowledge of how his paintings became essential to the world, it was soon revealed that much to Amy’s dismay, it had changed nothing to what happen to Van Gogh. But I think it’s exactly that, that makes this episode so beautiful to me. There wasn’t this moral obligation for Van Gogh to stay just because he saw how essential and admired his artworks became. I think in reality, not changing that important fact was the most perfect and realistic part of this episode. It’s quite a brutal part of suicide, because although that day may have changed Van Gogh’s life then, it was likely that the continuous torment, isolation and poor treatment of Van Gogh eventually got to him. Which although is quite sad, it’s simply a brutal truth of depression, to me, depression comes and goes in waves, some waves could be more or less aggressive than the majority, but that doesn’t change the small but important part that depression doesn’t just go away cause of one good day.

Van Gogh had to live in a time and life where he was socially isolated, lived with untreated mental health and in a time where mental health was extremely stigmatised and not studied as well as modern day society. It took place during a time where religion dominated society, and any mental health issues was seen as simply fake or not taken as a serious concern and threat. Because of this, many people who were different from social norms of the time were considered to willing go against religion and god. This explains exactly how and why Van Gogh was so mistreated and isolated from his community in his day to day life.

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