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romanticize-until-you-drop · 7 months

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2023-10-13

The sheer rush of academic power when you walk into your nearly empty school on a day off to study there — absolutely unparalleled

#feeling like an academic weapon #also went to a rly nice library #studyblr #studyspo #dark academia #study aesthetic #chaotic academia #my posts #blackboard #stem academia

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stuckinapril · 4 months

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me stoically navigating my way through drama bc bigger things are ahead and it’s not my fault people are dumb

#kissed a guy at a kickback and thought we caught a vibe only to find out he just wants to fuck me. next #friend’s bf of 7 years drunkenly hit on me at the same kickback (I was not ok w this). they ended up beefing over me. he denied everything.#do I want to be involved in this? no. and so I simply ignore it and keep it pushing #and the guy I kissed is cancelled. like he is dead to me. so that’s also taken care of #it’s back to studying full-time for the mcat #going to the gym/taking walks daily #volunteering at the refugee center + clinic #getting published in orgo research papers #and trying to snag the opportunity to shadow doctors at a massive cancer research center. like I’d kill for it #december was such a mess but I’ve finally made peace w the fact that most of the stuff that happened I couldn’t prevent #but I’ve mourned it enough !! whatever drama comes out of it I’ll handle just fine #i literally want to be a multitasking academic weapon everyone is intimidated of this year #i am not letting something as puny as a dumb man (both of them btw) stop me. goodbye #also everyone involved is older than me (they’re both 23) but it all just feels like such high school behavior #this is not a euphoria episode like I’m literally just not entertaining any of this #had to get this off my chest. i feel better #p

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bowtiepastabitch · 7 months

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Let's talk costuming: Avaunt!

So I think we can all agree that Aziraphale looks his most traditionally angelic in the Job minisode, no? In fact, all of the angels' costuming increases in drama for this particular episode. This is, obviously, a very deliberate choice on the part of wardrobe, so let's discuss.

On a technical level, the biggest thing that stands out to me about this fabulous robe is the draping. Oh, the draping. It feels like a classic angel 'fit because on a very fundamental level, it is. A lot of what we think of as angelic draws on Renaissance artists' depictions, with flowing robes, fluffy wings, and glimmering halos. In art from this era, there is a strong attention to detail on the natural flow of fabrics that makes Renaissance sculpture so breathtaking, such as here: (The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, Bernini, 17th century CE)

It's this ability to make solid marble look like fine silk rippling with movement that leaves such a strong impression in my mind when I look at these kinds of works.

In painting, too, there is a similar effect. Something about the material culture of the Renaissance really lent itself to this style, perhaps fueled by the rise in new textile luxuries that occurred in vaguely the same period. This is seen especially strongly for angels, such as in the sculpture above, and in this painting: (The Annunciation to the Virgin, Botticelli, 15th century CE)

There's a stark contrast between the dress of the two figures. The virgin Mary is no less ornamentally or expensively dressed, but her style is rather minimalistic next to the angel's voluminous robing. It paints a very clear impression of angelic dress, and the designers for Good Omens would have been aware, in at least a small way, of the art history precedence for such a thing.

The poof of the sleeves, the tucks down the front, the little belt with the train tucked in, the gathers, the weight of the fabric, everything about this robe is constructed to carefully recreate the rather fantastical imagery of renaissance art. It's not necessarily an easy texture to nail down, given that the artists themselves had no concerns of gravity, comfort, or the way it would look in actual 3d motion, while our brave costumers were dealing with all three as well as a budget, time constraints, and the constant consideration that white fabric just gets dirty so easy.

Here's some of the other angels as well, so you can see how theirs reflect those same dramatic themes.

And then, of course, when costuming a show you have a second question: What does this mean for our character? Or rather, we know how, but WHY did they make him look so traditionally angelic?

Well, thematically, the Job minisode centers around Aziraphale's struggle with being a good angel and Crowley's struggle with being a good demon. Aziraphale is learning how to be an angel that follows along with heaven as far as we can, and he's so terribly torn up about it. He spends a lot of his time fretting about doing what's expected demanded of him, even if perhaps he doesn't believe it to be the right choice. Natural, then, that he should look the part of the perfect angel whilst sorting out these ethereal woes.

Crowley even draws attention to it himself, giggling a bit at the suggestion that Aziraphale, with his fluffy hair and flowing angelic garb, could possibly become a demon. And it is a rather silly mental image; the garment itself would be comically silly in really ANY other context at all. In the same manner, his performance of angelic archetype borders on excessive:

He's trying so desperately hard here to be the angel he wants to and is supposed to be. He's dressed the part, he's using his big scary angel voice, but deep down he's clinging to an identity that doesn't quite fit.

(You'll notice in this shot the distinct difference between his and Crowley's dress on the level of silhouette as well as color. We see this a lot from the two of them, but with the points I made above it felt worth pointing out in this particular scene)

Here at the end, as he's coming to terms with the cracks in his heaven-given identity, his robe is largely in shadow, blurring out its startling whiteness. We do not see him dressed this way again. (He continues to wear white, obviously, but from here on out his style of dress mimics the human trends of the time rather than that classical angelic imagery)

#good omens analysis #art history #sometimes I am an academic weapon but only when it doesn't count #aziraphale good omens #job minisode #costume design #good omens #good omens costumes #aziraphale #michael sheen #historical clothing #good omens 2 #neil gaiman #also I love the little human touch of that little bend in his fucking sleeve cuff when he says avaunt #like that's a fully real piece of clothing that he's wearing not something animated and sometimes you just have to sit and appreciate it #it just makes me laugh a little #I'm sure someone somewhere agonized over it and wishes they'd fixed it but it just feels so human to me

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pinktinselmonstrosity · 1 month

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i want so badly to be tucked up in bed reading moby dick or maybe at brunch with my closest friends but NO I HAVE TO SIT AT MY DESK AND WRITE 4000 WORDS ABOUT DEATH

#feeling more like an academic victim than an academic weapon 😔#i want to go back to bed 😭#but alas. this essay is due on friday and i have to work tuesday and wednesday and i have class thursday #so it basically has to be done by the end of tomorrow 😔#🧃

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florencemtrash · 3 months

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my poor fiancé has to deal with me screaming about shadowsinger and inkbird lmao THE MOST RECENT CHAPTER IS SO INSANELY GOOD i’m so so excited for our beloved little clairvoyant’s night court arc and training her powers and like!!! fuck!!! you’re so so talented and i am seated patiently for all the upcoming parts 🧎‍♀️🫶

Thank youuuuu. And shout out to all the supportive partners who have to deal with us after reading something 😂. I recently finished reading Iron Flame and immediately had to call my boyfriend at the airport like "I HAVE THOUGHTS AND I NEED TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU!"

And I'm really excited for Y/n's little Night Court arc as well! I loved writing about the Day Court because we don't get to see it in the books and I hope I did it justice, but let's be honest, Velaris has got some fun things Y/n will really enjoy.

I started writing chapter ten last night about her training and I can't wait to share it with you all when it's finished. This one's for the burnt out academic weapons who need support in their lives.

#no but seriously take care of yourselves y'all #y/n the academic weapon no longer feels like an academic nor a weapon #she's been through it guys #also i'm going to leave this in the tags but Nesta and Gwyn are going to make an appearance soon #i'll be honest I didn't read Nesta's book so her characterization might be a little off but I'm not sorry #the shadowsinger and the inkbird #azriel x reader #inbox answers

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kraro-school-life · 4 months

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✦ 9. 1. 24 ✦ 📓 ✦ Tuesday ✦

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First exam is tomorrow, so I gotta prepare the very aesthetic (not) plastic bag for my pens. And the Exam week™ outfit. (How do they expect us to sit still for 3 hours in like -100°C??) My jitters and stress levels are through the roof rn, but I am actively ignoring all of that :) The snow makes everything look so magical I love it. I may have an obsession with photographing snowy trees... I revised some more, but there is honestly not much left to prepare... Fuck it we ball ig. Let´s see how tomorrow goes.

🌱🌿🪴 - 2h 56min on Forest ♫₊˚.🎧 ▷▷ Love - StayC

Have a great day/night !! ~ ♦️

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maebyshifting · 6 months

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I was scrolling thru the script templates you’ve made and OMG?! they’re all so cool?!? I’m definitely gonna be using those like I got so much motivation now, THANK U!! 🙏🏼<33

thank you for using my templates!! i’m glad they help with motivation, i have a lot of fun making them :) if there’s any requests or i got something wrong in regards to a specific template feel free to message me about it!

#i feel like this is so awkward i can’t take compliments #if there’s any requests just lmk even though requests are closed atm #i can’t promise it’s out quick though #instead of being an academic weapon the academics have started to beat my ass #maes asks #reality shifting #shifting #quantum jumping #shiftblr #scripting #shifting realities #shifting community #desired reality

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daydadahlias · 12 days

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Hi! How are you? Are you taking a break from writing? Sorry, just that it’s been a bit since you posted a fic and I wanna make sure you’re okay!

hello my little laffy taffy <3 yes i am ok !! and no, I am not taking a purposeful break from writing and i have been writing, I just haven't been posting!! because nothing is finished lol <3

I'm working on a chaptered fic rn (which obvi wont be out for a While because I want to make sure the whole thing is written before i start posting so i don't leave anyone hanging and can post on a scheduled timeline) and then I haven't been able to work on more short-form fics lately because I'm just soo swamped with school aaa.

it's finals time (like, for instance, tonight I'm working on my beautiful 12-page final paper for Multicultural Psych everyone say good luck jess ur so talented jess we love u jess) so I've just been really focused on school stuff and haven't had much time for personal writing lately :( BUT!! summer is coming soon!!!!!! and then i will write to my little heart's content <3 and hopefully post to ur little heart's content too <3

#im good im just. drowning yknow #like all my friends have had to listen to me bitch sooo much over the last month bc #when i say ive been scheduled to the minute i really mean that #im getting home at midnight most nights and doing homework until like 1 or 2 am #and then waking up at 8 and just :D starting it all over again :D #i am EXHAUSTED #i am DRAINED #i am FEEBLE #but im happy :)#feeling v productive v academic weapon #should be all As this semester if things go well for the next 2 weeks so fingers crossed #but !! the second im not absolutely being beaten upside the head with assignments i will be back to writing <3 #i love that it's been literally only a month and a half and ur like #jess must be in grave danger #i love u !#pigeon #anon #but yes im good im just <3 dying <3

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marvelouslyem · 5 months

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just submitted my last assignment of the semester

#feeling like:#academic weapon #just kidding #i cried so much #university #chaotic academia #dark academia #light academia #thoughtsofem #em’s

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autisticlenaluthor · 2 days

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8:35pm bitching about my ex friend for a school assignment in HEAVY DETAIL

#Rory's academic weapon era #I feel so bad for the prof who has to read it #bc every time it sounds like im done #I come back with a “AND ANOTHER THING”

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weasleyreidstyles · 4 days

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I FINALLY SUBMITTED MY LAB REPORT!!!!!

now i just have 4 more assignments due in the next two weeks and my second year of uni is finished?!?!?

no but it seriously took so long, half the data ended up being wrong so i had to start that again a few days ago, but now i never have to think about it again.

we also had a dissertation lecture and i have a month to decide on a suitable research project and question??🤨🤨

#weasleyreidstyles thoughts x #feeling like an academic weapon rn #except that i have to do two recorded presentations and i'd rather die honestly

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binders-and-beanies · 29 days

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I’m a month away from graduation but this class feels like it’s gonna be the thing to break me

#I’m sooo so close but I fully do not feel like I can do this #I’m way beyond my limit and I have been for a long time #and like half my class is asking me to p much do their work for them bc I’m the academic weapon and whatever #I don’t know how to keep up for myself rn let alone teach everyone else what the prof isn’t teaching us #I honestly just want someone to believe me that I’m not ok rn #mine #txt #personal

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meeks-beas · 5 months

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Fuck finals. Hate them. Despise. Loathe even

#this is about my programming final that I am dreading #if I don’t pass that I will fail the class #this sucks #not feeling like an #academic weapon #right now #in fact feeling the opposite #struggling

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brainrotarchive · 3 months

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I‘m a victim of the ‘ah this is fascinating I want to soak up every bit of knowledge and have a very long think - oh the deadline is tomorrow’- curse

#i feel personally attacked #good news is just one more day and I can write fanfics in peace #academic weapon? more like academic victim

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trahoalai · 3 months

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6 teenagers making 12 90 minute cinnamon rolls....we're so back!!!!

these had no time to proof its why they're so pale :/ Im starting to realize that a single class period is not nearly enough time to make quality food. my cooking teacher has us staying after school, writing notes to get out of our other classes.....I dont mind though :D like Im having funnnn and its useful I love using these recipes at home <33

#food #hi its jasmine #also Im struggling everywhere else #its not even my fault I am an academic weapon!!!!!#but I miss one (1) friday to help my cooking teacher set up booths at the multicultural fair #that everyone is aware of and required to attend btw #and for some reason every other teacher was like “wow half the school is busy......”#“this is the perfect friday to schedule our tests/presentations/peer reviews :0” huh????????#it makes no sense #ngl it feels a little motiv—*forcibly dragged away by the back of my shirt*

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arggghhhsstuff · 4 months

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i don't want a lover i want an academic rival that's also kind of a friend so we have a playful yet very serious competition based on our grades going on. that's the only way i will get any work done

#please #i need the motivation #had that in middle school it was fantastic #but we went to different high schools so i need a replacement #(yes i do miss gim but we're not talking about that)#i need to WORK and get GOOD GRADES #please for the love of god #manifesting my academic weapon era #feeling like an academic victim these days :')#academia #dark academia #academic rivals #manifesting #academic weapon #good grades #dark acadamia aesthetic #aesthetic #personal post #camille stuff

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