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70sscifiart · 1 year

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Tony Meeuwissen’s 1977 cover for Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior

#The Woman Warrior #Maxine Hong Kingston #Tony Meeuwissen #surreal

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whilereadingandwalking · 1 year

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I've read many excerpts of The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston over the years in class, particularly as a scholar of magical realism and folklore. But only this weekend did I read it all the way through.

It's a beautiful memoir of a mother-daughter relationship and the complicated issues of being the child of immigrants. She and her siblings are caught between the inaccessible, impossibly far-away China and the traditions it gave their parents and the new America, which they also can't quite access due to the "foreignness" of their parents, the racism, the things their parents insist they can't do or must do. They're unable to fit in, but unable to get their parents to explain the customs or family history as well.

Girls are utterly dismissed in the Chinese culture Maxine grows up in—and yet her mother is so strong, giving a strong untouchable womanhood and telling her stories of woman warriors and of being a ghost-hunter and fierce trained nurse—and yet the American feminine also pulls at Maxine—and so she is caught between all these ideas, trying to figure out what's real and what isn't, incurring all kinds of abuse. She listens to the stories, the myths, and tries to line those up with the mother she grew up with and the things she's said to belittle her. It leaves her confused and even sick, but there's still something there that rings between generation and generation. She ends with a story of a woman and a tribe who are singing in different languages, but who recognize the vibration of each other's song enough to empathize.

Sometimes Maxine's writing can be a bit twisty even for a lover of magical realism, but it always came back around. There's a reason this is a classic, it tells a powerful story that sticks with you about what it means to feel a string between you and a loved one, connecting you even if you can't always manage to access them. It digs into interesting narratives of silence, girlhood, assimilation, and (disrupted?) generational memory.

Content warnings for suicide; g-slur, r-slur, n-word; animal cruelty; ableism; racism, Sinophobia.

#the woman warrior #maxine hong kingston #book review #book recommendations #book recs #my book reviews

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dreaminginthedeepsouth · 1 year

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Female Foot-Archers training for the Traditional World Nomad Games of ethnic sports held in Kyrgyzstan

(Women Hold Up Half The Sky)

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“Long ago in China, knot-makers tied string into buttons and frogs, and rope into bell pulls. There was one knot so complicated that it blinded the knot-maker. Finally an emperor outlawed this cruel knot, and the nobles could not order it anymore. If I had lived in China, I would have been an outlaw knot-maker.” ― Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior

#quotes #Maxine Hong Kingston #The Woman Warrior #female foot-archers #Nomad Games #Ethnic Sports #Kyrgyzstan #Women Hold Up Half The Sky

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cowboythewizard726 · 1 month

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this is the falin touden post gather around and look at her majestic beauty. i need you too look at her. please. i am begging. you need to see beautiful wonderful girl.

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clanborn · 7 months

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eclipse

#um something about how sunbeam is just another example of a woman who’s not allowed an arc or personality of her own #and instead her inner and outer existence revolves around a man #this is based off my feelings from the new excerpt but idk if it counts as spoilers?#i’ll tag jic #sunbeam #nightheart #asc spoilers #my art #warrior cats

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lucyllawless · 3 months

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Xena: Warrior Princess -"Fins, Femmes, and Gems" 3.18

#xena #xena: warrior princess #xena warrior princess #xwp #xenaedit #tvgifs #tvedit #my gifs #*xenagif #the woman was too stunned to speak

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bonefall · 5 months

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I know you talked about Crowfeather's abuse to Breezepelt, but are you keeping Nightcloud's physical abuse against Crowfeather? In all their arguments, Nightcloud is the only one who ever gets physical with Crow. In the books, she rakes her claws against him a few times drawing blood. If I had been young Breeze and had seen that it'd be one of the things that would make me do my best to be and stay in my mother's good graces. Yeah, my dad may smack me but he never cuts me, never leaves me open for death by infection.

When?

Have you read the books you're confidently citing right now? Or did you hear this from some amoeba and then didn't check it before coming into my house

POWER OF THREE:

The Sight: 13 mentions. Takes Breezepaw's side in a small verbal argument, then scolds him for xenophobia. Is scared her only child almost died and insists on carrying him alone. Upset when Leafpool makes a flirtatious comment to her husband, soothes two kids to sleep

Dark River: 4 mentions. Exists on a patrol and Leafpool is jealous of her.

Outcast: 1 mention. Nicely says goodbye to Crowfeather as he stares off into the distance thinking about Feathertail.

Eclipse: 1 mention. Takes part in the eclipse battle with the rest of WindClan.

Long Shadows: Unmentioned.

Sunrise: 4 mentions. Hears the reveal at the gathering and looks "bewildered and angry." Crowfeather tells her that he, "Has no kits other than Breezepelt" and she pins her ears against her head.

Was it here? In one of these 23 mentions across 6 books? PLEASE point out the "Cuts Me, Leaving Me Open For Death By Infection." I'm SO curious.

OMEN OF THE STARS:

The Fourth Apprentice: Unmentioned.

Fading Echoes: 1 mention. Thinks Dovepaw disguised her scent.

Night Whispers: 6 mentions. Argues with Crowfeather at Gatherings. Leafpool comes across a fight between Breezepelt and Lionblaze and pleads to Crowfeather, "How can you watch your sons fight?!" Nightcloud jumps forward glaring, repeats that her husband has no kits other than Breezepelt. Leafpool jumps in front of a Breezepelt lunge. Crowfeather jumps in, grabs his son, and "throws him aside like prey" before bitterly mocking another love confession from Leafpool. Nightcloud drags Crowfeather off. Crowfeather turns on Nightcloud, hissing, and Breezepelt jumps between them and says, "leave my mother alone." Warns them, "Next time, we'll shred you!" Later says something rude about RiverClan at a Gathering.

Sign of the Moon: Unmentioned.

The Forgotten Warrior: 2 mentions. Glares at Hollyleaf twice.

The Last Hope: 6 mentions. Is on a patrol that finds Jayfeather in a thornbush and glares at him. Then Crowfeather says it was all actually HER fault that Breezepelt turned out to be such a little brat.

Which one of these 9 MENTIONS ACROSS 6 BOOKS are we going for, today? Was it the part in Night Whispers? Is THAT where she Cuts His Life Into Pieces This Is Her Last Resort?

Let's play I-Spy 🔎! Highlight all the places Nightcloud "draws blood!"

Which of the following characters in this passage are bleeding? Is Crowfeather any of them 🤔? No?

Is it here? Is it this part? Which of these cats are bleeding? Is it Crowfeather🪶? Is it Lionblaze🦁? Is it beloved Character Actress Margot Martindale💃?

Oh? You mean to tell me that you were misrepresenting a cat dragging away another cat as "RAKING HER CLAWS AGAINST HIM DRAWING BLOOD AND LEAVING HIM OPEN FOR INFECTIONS TO DIE"?

In other words, a lie?

Pulling a big lever and sending you down into The Nightcloud Derangement Pit. I will be further woobifying her unencumbered. The Nightcloud Agenda will spread. Soon we will take the west coast.

#Yes okay Crowfeather is abusive. But what about the nearest woman #what ABOUT the nearest woman.#If you ask me about the nearest woman I will already have her number and you will NOT be getting it #Nightcloud #warrior cats analysis #Nightcloud wc #And no. Being listed in the allegiances does not count as a mention.

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wordsmith30 · 7 months

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I also just have to talk about this GIF from the training scene because it gets me every single time. It’s different from the other comfort scenes we’ve seen so far (the hug in 1×03, the “Can you feel my hand?” in Shannon’s room, and the smile in the back of the van) because Ava is just stunned.

She was starting to panic inside the wall, begging for Beatrice to “bring [her] out.” Then, when it seems she’s gotten stuck, Ava hits the ground hard and lies hunkered down on her elbows, eyes closed and just trying to catch her breath. A moment later, Beatrice’s hands are on her shoulders and Ava flinches.

Given the way Frances abused and manhandled her in the orphanage, Ava is likely expecting something similar here – for Beatrice to haul her upright and tell her to try again (or worse, lecture her on her performance). But then Beatrice is cupping her face like a child’s, comforting her, soothing her. “It’s okay,” she says. “You did it.”

And Ava just looks up at her in astonishment, like she doesn’t know what she’s seeing. She blinks, processing, as Beatrice strokes her hair, and it’s like you can see the fear leave her eyes.

Because in those words, in that gesture, is “I’ve got you”, “You’re safe”, and “You can trust me.” It’s an affirmation of faith given and faith proven – of Beatrice’s trust in Ava’s success and Ava’s trust in Bea to see her through.

“Thank you,” Ava breathes.

It’s the only thing she can say because Beatrice has come to her aid again, is taking care of her again, and that feeling is still so new and strange, and overwhelming, but it’s also the tenderest thing in the world.

Ava’s gotten a glimpse of Beatrice’s combat skills – she knows the damage she’s capable of inflicting – but in the cradle of Beatrice’s hands is the safest she’s ever been.

Beatrice will not hurt her.

(GIF credit: @avassharpe)

#this scene has me in a chokehold #Alba Baptista the woman that you are #the things she conveys with her eyes #and Kristina’s gestures are so delicate #their physicality is amazing #otp: I’ll be there every step of the way #otp: in this life #Avatrice #love language: physical touch #love language: words of affirmation #Warrior Nun 1×08 #Ava Silva #Sister Beatrice #Alba Baptista #Kristina Tonteri-Young #Warrior Nun #character analysis

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shriika · 5 months

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they were yuri. to me.

#yuri warriors PLEASE what is their ship name #they make me so tender what the hell #pathologic #pathologic classic hd #aglaya lilich #artemy burakh #editors note: artemy is a woman to me #shriikadraws #my art

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thundahouse · 12 days

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by stygian serpent and fire of the hearth

i am the god of the earth

image is enhanced by staring at it while listening to cheating synergy - kylesa

#rrrrrraaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh #took ~5 hours give or take of combined painting #i need to paint more but i just never have the goddamn time #idk how to tag this anyway #warrior woman #sea serpent #serpent #kylesa #nudity #artists on tumblr #dark fantasy

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awakenedgays · 1 year

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Kristina Tonteri-Young Reads Warrior Nun Thirst Tweets (x)

#warrior nun #warriornunedit #wnedit #wngifs #avatrice #sister beatrice #ava silva #warrior nun cast #kristina tonteri young #thirst tweets #celebrityedit #save warrior nun #*#SHE JUST GETS IT #her instant reaction with this one killed me sdfkjs #kty the realest woman ever #go watch the full vid on yt!

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lovesick-joey · 3 months

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justice league... warrior cats... *I whisper into your ear before collapsing to the ground*

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dreaminginthedeepsouth · 10 months

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Doggie disguised as flowery drink

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“The work of preservation demands that the feelings playing about in one's guts not be turned into action. Just watch their passing like cherry blossoms.”

― Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior

#flowery drink #S.A.S.S #quotes #Maxine Hong Kingston #The Woman Warrior

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sinizade · 1 year

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Wonder Woman

#wonder woman #diana of themyscira #diana price #dccomics #dc #dcu #dc universe #amazon warrior #characterdesign #warriors designs #concept art

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jey-chan · 2 months

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Pandora had been training the little halfa, and she could only teach him so much, but! Her little warrior sister Dianna could teach him more! And not only that, she could tach him how to fight humans and contol his streing.

So yup! Time to left the portal (invisible of course, she does not wishes to put mlre presure to the kid) and go to space to find her s- are those planes to kill HER KID‽ OH NO! OH FUKING NOT!

Change of planes. Danny lest go see your new sister/moma/ she is amazing and works on a museum... and heve friends VIP to a hero clubhouse in space.

Now Diana dear cpuld you bring my little warrior to our homeland? I need to teach some bad cientits a little etiquette, oh your friends can come too... there are childrens to evacuate.

Oh? Dont worry about the no man rule: he is a kid, a blesed for the Realms, Kronos, and Me dead child, but a child non the lest.

Dianna: what do you mean dead kid‽ he semes pretty alive!

#dpxdc #dp x dc #wonder woman #diana prince #diana of themyscira #pandora said: im gonna fix this at my own stile #no Diana #halfas does not coult as zombies you little silli warrior #batman now need to let the robins go all kabum kabum on some withe gov. agenci

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whimsywoo · 5 months

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#woman warrior

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