Huh, I don’t really think that JK intended to portray Hermione as a white savior, because every rational character in the book dismisses her or shuts her up NOT because she’s trying to speak for elves but just because she’s trying to speak about the problem that exists. And we’re supposed to sympathize with the characters that are annoyed with her. In fact, I have no fucking idea what Rowling was trying to say with this. On one hand, everybody totally makes fun of Hermione for her activism because almost everybody thinks that elves being slaves is okay, and Hermione is just delusional because “elves are a race of servants”, which is sick. On the other hand, Hermione does try and free the elves by force (like wtf?), which fits into the white savior trope, but people who call her out on that are the ones that tell her that elves being slaves is fine. Seriously I can’t fully understand what the fuck Rowling was trying to convey. If she wanted her readers to see Hermione as a “white savior”, why didn’t she give any agency to elves and made them a race that is happy to be slaves and even offended when somebody mentions their possible freedom? I’m sO CONFUSED
Oh god did JK Rowling R E A L L Y create a fictional race of slaves that actually liked being slaves and - oh my- took it as a personal attack when you tried to tell them about the unfairness of the situation?
Good god.
Parks and rec intro gives off The Sims build mode vibe am I right?
I relate to this so hard it hurts
The feeling of having a crush, even if I know it can't be returned, is something special indeed. I'll hold onto these feelings for just a bit longer, even if it means my heart is pricked with thorns.
"Being bisexual can mean that you have twice as much chances to find love, or twice as much chances to get your heart broken"
A very lonely bisexual
I want to say something
Harry Potter was my shelter. I used to read and re-read the series over and over again as a means to escape reality, to escape my thoughts. When I was about 12, I started having problems with my mental health. My anxiety, social anxiety in particular, was crippling. So I was reading Harry Potter on an endless loop, obsessing to the point where I couldn't let myself go to sleep without reading at least a page from whatever book I was re-reading at the moment (yeah, I know it's bad). So the series was my escape, and it will forever have a special place in my heart.
BUT
I'm grown up now, and J. K. Rowling spouting that shit causes so much pain. Seriously, can this woman own up to her shit and just... I don't know... Shut it? Like, permanently?
Also, the series is full of harmful things which are subtle enough you don't notice them as a kid and they settle down deep inside of you and influence your view of the world (a race BORN to be slaves, antisemitic stereotypes, lack of diversity, etc) and if anyone wants to trash-talk the books with me I'm always ready.
To conclude, fuck J. K.
Let's just collectively rewrite the series
-A Ravenclaw at 4 am, watching buzzfeed vids
I am really struggling right now with my sexuality. I decided I was bi when I was 13, because it looked great. I knew I liked boys, but the idea of being with a girl didn't repulse me. I liked girls, too. But now I feel like I've been fooling myself, because the attraction I feel towards boys is very different from what I feel towards girls. And I don't know if that means anything. If you're bi, is it the same for you? Please, I really need help.
Thank you for tagging me, @galaxynerd1 and @darkileah! I finally scraped myself off the floor to write this post
So here goes
Gender - female
Sexuality - bi/queer (I have an identity crisis every two weeks so)
Height - 160cm or 5'3
Hogwarts House - Ravenclaw
Favorite animal - cats
Average hours of sleep - 5-7 h
Dogs or cats - I'm a cat person to the bone
Number of blankets you sleep with - I have one thick blanket for all seasons. And 4 billion cushions and pillows
Dream job - I really don't know either a filmmaker or a psychologist (but I'm qualified for neither of these jobs)
When I created my blog - like 2 years ago
Followers count - 190
How I came up with my URL - I cannot maintain any aesthetic for longer than a month and I become obsessed with a lot of things so people who follow me should know that I post whatever I'm interested in at the moment
I cannot come up with 10 people to tag( So I'll tag a few: @whatsmidoingawake, @darc-academiia, @oscar-do-be-wildin, @starry-skiesabove
Those were the original questions, here are mine:
Fictional world you like to escape to: Harry Potter
Guilty pleasure movie/book: To all the boys I've loved before. God I love a good romcom
The last song that made you cry: Sports by Beach Bunny. I don't know but when I'm sad her songs make me cry and feel nostalgic over shit
That thought at 3 am like "Maybe I don't need sleep... Maybe I could just drink three cups of coffee... And tomorrow I'll be able to fall asleep at ten pm... What a plan, gal" Totally Ravenclaw
Multifandom freak|| Post whatever I'm interested in at the moment|| mainly gay shit
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