If your only argument for shipping Arthur and John is “well they’re not real” stay the hell away from me.
I’m not even going to get into why IT IS incest. But here’s my take nonetheless:
Shipping incestuous relationships, even among fictional characters, is ethically problematic. It normalizes taboo behaviors and can distort perceptions of healthy relationships. Incest is universally recognized as harmful due to the potential for exploitation, abuse, and genetic risks. Romanticizing such relationships in fiction risks trivializing these serious issues. Choosing to ship incestuous relationships, even in fiction, perpetuates a harmful misconception and undermines the effort to cultivate a respectful and understanding narrative.
Misinterpreting a familial bond between characters raised as siblings as romantic chemistry reflects a misunderstanding of a healthy adult relationship.
It's important to be able to distinguish between different types of relationships. Such as recognizing the boundaries between familial love and romantic love. When people romanticize these sibling-like relationships, it blurs these distinctions. And it creates misconceptions about appropriate relationship dynamics.
This misinterpretation underscores the need for highlighting the role of media literacy in appreciating diverse human connections. Portraying and perceiving these characters' relationship as romantic undermines the value of familial bonds and may foster unrealistic expectations in adult relationships. It's crucial for audiences to acknowledge and respect the various meaningful connections that extend beyond romantic narratives.
I’m sorry if this reads like an essay, but as someone who’s taken media literacy classes in college and grown up in the Superwholock fandom, I have a lot to say on this topic. Engaging with fandoms and media since a very young age has deepened my understanding of how narratives influence societal norms and personal perceptions. It’s fascinating yet concerning to witness how certain portrayals in media can impact a fans interpretations and behaviors.
I want this to be open for discussion, because I think it’s important to promote a healthy and thoughtful consumption of media. As well as contribute to healthier representations and relationships in media and storytelling.
That’s it, goodnight, sleep tight, and be kind.
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There is no way.
(MAJOR RDR2 SPOILERS)
There is NO fucking way.You’re telling me, THAT is how the game ends? How arthur ends??? With Dutch standing over his body and turning away?!?
YOU’RE TELLING ME RIGHT? THAT ARTHUR NOT ONLY THOUGHT HE LOST JOHN, BUT ALSO SAVED HIM AND HELPED HIM GET TO HIS FAMILY WHICH YOU CAN SEE IN THE EPILOGUE.
ARTHUR DIED THINKING DUTCH, HIS FATHER FIGURE, HIS PURPOSE, YOU’RE TELLING ME HE DIED THINKING DUTCH WAS A GOOD GUY, EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING HE DID??? THAT THE ONLY ONE WHO MADE IT WAS JOHN??
HOSEA NEVER GOT TO SEE ARTHUR SAVE THE GANG, NEITHER DID SEAN, LENNY, JENNY, KIERAN, NOT EVEN MRS.GRIMSHAW OR CHARLES.
what has this actually come to because I am BAWLING my eyes out.
Tell me why I sobbed seeing John come back.
Tell me why I cried even more when I saw that look on Dutch’s face when Arthur told him ‘i gave you all I had’.
Tell me why In my brain, all I could think about was the fact that when Dutch looked down at Arthur right then, he saw his son. His boy that he and Hosea raised. The boy they saved. They MADE him who he is. And now he’s dying right at his very feet?
MY FUCKING HORSE DIED TOO, ARE YOU JOKING ME?????
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Study of the prettiest gosh darn photo of Abigail Roberts I ever did see
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Certified cool uncle Arthur moment!!!
(Blank first slide bonus bc I think it’s a silly reaction image)
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