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Mfkers will go "nationalism is so stupid and evil why do people even need it?" Then hang up a flag representing their sexual orientation and adorn themselves with similar symbolism via pins and bracelets, and surround themselves almost exclusively with ppl of the same group
#licherally#i like especially when they go 'nationalism didn't exist before the 19th century so nations are a fake concept'#and then u look at their bio and it's like. aroqueer demigender xe/xir *pride flag emoji*#girliepop can u not see the irony
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It has been brought to my attention that a large number of people probably don't know why Campbell's "monomyth" is bunk when discussing anything other than a piece of modern literature written under the direct influence of Campbell, in much the same way that a Freudian analysis of any story that was not written a) after Freud and b) based on acceptance of Freudian theory is bunk.
If you've studied English Lit and haven't done genuine rigorous dives into the serious studies of folklore, mythology, religion, anthropology and a number of other things, then you may have unfortunately been told by your literature professors that Campbell is not bunk. This is, indeed, unfortunate.
This is a solid takedown of why, both in terms of the fact that even Campbell's theory in and of itself is honestly so vague that it's much like a newspaper horoscope (you could shove anything in there and make it match if you tried hard enough), and then also in terms of engaging with the ethnocentric and also intellectually lazy nonsense it is.
Campbell was a literature prof who fully and completely believed in the Jungian (or at least branch of Jungian) premise that humanity has a collective psychic unconscious that is shared across the globe. He took single versions of stories, many of them in translation, massive numbers of them from cultures he did not know and did not understand, and hacked them up and reinterpreted them, out of context and based on Freudian and Jungian principles, to make a claim about a Universal Human Understanding.
This, of course, is ethnocentric bullshit.†
Now much like Freud was incredibly influential on the European literature of the early and mid 20th century and as such you absolutely should keep Freud in mind when reading, say, Sons and Lovers, Campbell was influential (and sadly continues to be influential) among lit and other creative spaces and is certainly applicable to, for instance, Star Wars and Labyrinth.
But much like Freud, you should not actually apply him to anything that wasn't written under his influence, because in terms of application to anything else, his theory is bunk.
It's also not taken seriously in literally. any. field. outside European lit circles and the visual media/etc that are their heirs. In fact the renowned folklorist Alan Dundes* said at one point, "there is no single idea promulgated by amateurs that has done more harm to serious folklore study than the notion of archetype".
tl;dr: fuck Joseph Campbell, stop letting him collapse the gorgeous array of human storytelling, mythmaking, meaning-making and metaphor into a boring tawdry (heterosexist and hetero-sex-obsessed) pastel, he is bunk.
But he's relevant to Labyrinth bc Lucas was a fanboy and also a producer, and the guy managed to convince a lot of people that he was legit.
†for instance just to start with the idea that there is only one version of literally any major cultural/folklore story is itself deeply silly; this is basically never the case. Even stories we here and now are used to thinking of as having one authoritative version - like the story of Achilles being only the Iliad - does not reflect the actual reality of the people of the time. Or us, for that matter: the cultures between the first written form of that epic and now have all of us reinvented, retold, reinterpreted and repurposed the story of Achilles to suit ourselves a million fucking times. There are a billion Achilles.
Fuck, man, you can't even claim there's only one version or one myth-set for fucking Batman, and he really was made up by one dude less than a century ago.
*who is himself not at all perfect, but who was at least an incredibly serious, dedicated scholar of folklore in its inception as an academic field
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Love how tumblr has its own folk stories. Yeah the God of Arepo we’ve all heard the story and we all still cry about it. Yeah that one about the woman locked up for centuries finally getting free. That one about the witch who would marry anyone who could get her house key from her cat and it’s revealed she IS the cat after the narrator befriends the cat.
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Glad you like them! They kinda remind me of when I was little and would've gone absolutely insane feral for ppg merch but literally never saw any in my country, so I'd draw/make my own cardboard cutouts to play with out of necessity; I'd have killed for even smth like this when I was 6-7 haha
You're welcome to feel involved in the tradition, since I technically virtually "gifted" you these❤️🤍
Hey, if you don't mind crappy bootlegs maybe you can appreciate these:
(sorry for pic quality) these are martenitsi! They're worn for Baba Marta, a springtime holiday in Bulgaria where we gift eachother and wear bracelets, pins and such made of twisted red and white thread. It's common to add characters from animated shows and pop culture to the ones meant for kids/
A bit off model (tempted to just cut the tuft off of Butercup lol), but my SO knew I'd want them all anyway, choosing to wear my best girl Blossom <3
Hahaha, I am with you for cutting off the tuft, but I absolutely LOVE bootlegged stuff! That is so cool though, I’ve never heard of this holiday or this tradition. I like it! Thank you for teaching me something new and showing me beautiful bootlegged goods. 💖
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Good news, fellow artists! Nightshade has finally been released by the UChicago team! If you aren't aware of what Nightshade is, it's a tool that helps poison AI datasets so that the model "sees" something different from what an image actually depicts. It's the same team that released Glaze, which helps protect art against style mimicry (aka those finetuned models that try to rip off a specific artist).
As they show in their paper, even a hundred poisoned concepts make a huge difference.
(Reminder that glazing your art is more important than nighshading it, as they mention in their tweets above, so when you're uploading your art, try to glaze it at the very least.)
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Добрѣ дошли, драги гости ~ 🍞🧂
I am Nev, an old lady, welcome to my porch <3 I've been here a while, but this blog was inactive the past couple years. I've recently overhauled it completely and deleted nearly all old posts save for my writing ref and art tags. Here you'll find whatever I'm currently interested in, plus occassional drawings, writing, and infodumps about my original fantasy world (mostly worldbuilding and OCs.)
For more info consult the links or ask me.
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HEY, Romance Writers!
A few followers have asked for tips on writing romance into their stories or as the basis of their stories. Here’s a masterlist of sources (below cut) that may help.
General Romance:
What Defines Romantic Love?
How to Build a Romance Thread in Your Story
How to Plot a Romance Novel
Slowburn Romance
When Friends Fall for Each Other (ask)
Tips for Writing a Character Who Has a Crush
Tips on Writing Unrequited Love
Writing Healthy Couples in Fiction
An Antidote to “Love at First Sight”
How Attractive Should Your Characters Be?
3 Great Ways to Show That Your Character Is In Love
6 Ways to Get Your Readers Shipping Like Crazy
Six Steps to Stronger Character Arcs in Romances
Seven Great Sources of Conflict for Romances
9 Romance Writing Mistakes to Avoid
20 Tips for Writing Lovable Romance Novel Heroes
How to Write a Kissing Scene in a Romance Novel
Types of Kisses and Kissing + This Post Is All About Kisses
List of Ideas to Keep Romantic Tension High
100 Questions for Character Couples
How Do I Make the Relationship Development Realistic?
How Do I Know If Two People Are Compatible?
Healthy Relationships Can Include Teasing
How to Write a YA Romance Without Cliché
Intercultural Romance:
How do I write an interracial couple accurately? (ask)
15 Common Stereotypes About Intercultural Relationships
Cross Cultural Relationships
[Ideas for] Your [Fictional] Cross-Cultural Relationship
Things to Avoid When Writing Interracial Romance
writingwithcolor: Interracial Relationships (w/ links)
Bad Romance:
Removing the Creeps From Romance
Why The Surprise Kiss Must Go
Possessiveness 101
10 Signs You May Be in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Edward & Bella Are In An Abusive Relationship
Red Flags, Verbal Abuse, Stalking… | Script Shrink
5 Huge Mistakes Ruining the Romantic Relationships in Your Book
How do you write a [bad] relationship without romanticising it? (ask)
General Tips for Writing Characters Love Interests:
How to Write from a Guy’s POV
Writing Awesome Male Characters: What You’re Doing Wrong
7 Point-of-View Basics Every Writer Should Know
How Do You Describe a Character?
4 Ways to Make Readers Instantly Loathe Your Character Descriptions
3 Signs Your Story’s Characters Are Too Perfect
Is a Quirk Just What Your Character Needs?
Six Types of Character Flaws
Is Your Character Optimistic Or Pessimistic?
5 Ways to Keep Characters Consistent
9 Simple and Powerful Ways to Write Body Language
10 Body Language Tricks for Deeper Characterization
Describing People Part Three: Gestures, Expressions, and Mannerisms
33 Ways To Write Stronger Characters
Conveying Character Emotion
Distinguishing Characters in Dialogue
How to Make Readers Love an Unlikable Character…
Characters: Likability Is Overrated
Relationships in General:
How to Create Powerful Character Combos
8 Secrets To Writing Strong Character Relationships
Character Relationships: 6 Tips for Crafting Real Connections
Writing Relationships: Hate to Love
Stereotypes, Archetypes, & Tropes:
Five Signs Your Story Is Sexist: Part 1, Part 2
Five Signs Your Story Is Sexist – Against Men
Always Female vs Always Male
Born Sexy Yesterday & Manic Pixie Dream Girl
7 (Overused) Female Love Interests
Other Resource Lists
Resources For Romance Writers
Pinterest Board “Writing: Romance Arcs and Plots”
thewritershelpers FAQ (romance, kissing, sexuality, etc)
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hey! so in my book, there are these two characters who meet pretty close to the beginning. the dynamic i’m going for is like enemies-to-lovers, expect a bit flirtier with banter between the two. there’s also a lot of romantic/sexual tension involved. do you have any tips for writing this trope? thank you so much <3
Yep! These posts can be found in the Romance master list of posts. My master list of master lists is linked at the bottom of every post. :)
Master List of Top Posts >> Relationships: Romance
Antagonist Becomes Love Interest
Enemies to Romance
Playful Dislike to Love
Guide: Creating Romantic Chemistry
Guide: Characters Falling in Love
Guide: Writing a Slow Burn Romance
The Subtle Signs of Romantic Interest and Love
Transitioning Through Levels of Affection
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#picrew#cute#aesthetic#kawaii#graphics#i guess this just what i do when im not motivated enough for art#prosynica
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Writing Tip
because I see this everywhere and most people don’t know about it. The hyphen(-), the en-dash(–) and the em-dash(—) are three completely different things with completely different uses. If you write fanfiction, it’s likely that your readers won’t care, but if you want to submit a manuscript for publishing, you need to know the difference.
The hyphen (-) is the basic symbol you find on your keyboard, and it’s meant to only be used for hyphenated words (well-being, two-thirds).
The en-dash (–) is a slightly longer dash. It’s usually the width of an uppercase N, hence the name. You can find it by looking through the ‘insert symbol’ option in MS word or many word processors, and it is meant to be used to show a particular distance, or for intervals (May–August, 1900–1916, pages 12–22)
The em-dash (—) is what people most commonly use, but they refer to it as a hyphen. It’s the longest dash, about the size of an uppercase letter M, and you can either find it through the list of symbols in your word processor, or some word processors actually automatically transform two hyphens (–) into an em-dash (—). It is meant to be used as a break in the sentence, in a place where a comma, semicolon or colon would normally be used or as a break in dialogue. (Her niece—the daughter of her oldest sister—is the one over there.)
*All three types of dashes are normally meant to be used without any spaces on either side of the dash.
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practicing faces with Sakura~🌸
#sakura#sakura haruno#sakura uchiha#naruto#fanart#im sorry it's not valentines day themed ill think of smth later 😅#anyway *holds you at gunpoint* love sakura or else#prosynica art
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THANK YOU I do feel Very Blessed 😌😌
also YOUR TAGS MA'AM DHSFJDKDJ
@hirvitank when ur bf gives you a phallic cactus then sits in ur living room like this
(for anyone who hasn’t read THE MASTERPIECE)
#anyways bless YOU for giving me the perfect excuse to draw him in boxers alongside a dick-shaped object lmao#queen!#prosynica art
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Hey there! Do you have any tips for writing subtlety? Idk how to exactly explain it but when I writing, I notice that I seem to be writing things as they are so it doesn't leave much for the readers to infer and have that aha! moment. I hope that makes some sense. Thanks!
Wasn’t sure how to answer, so I found some other writers who could:
Writing on the Nose: what it is and why not to do it.
Show, Don’t Tell: What You Need to Know
Use All Five Senses To Enrich Your Writing
The Art of Subtlety
How being subtle can improve your descriptions
Definitely study more about the “show, don’t tell” guideline as well as the other senses that can be used in writing besides the essential five. Likewise, “on-the-nose” is generally used to refer to dialogue, so if you’re having trouble with that too, search “on-the-nose dialogue” for tips on improving.
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