‘this is just a mc roleplay and you control how you interact with it’
And
‘The messages in media have a very real impact on people’
The weakest links are those who hold all the same beliefs as all of us here on dreblr, and yet refuse to call themselves c!dream apologists.
If it walks like a duck...
fun fact- both the nether and pandoras vault probably smell like rotten eggs
A thing with posting is that I’m generally pretty confident in my ideas and the concepts I have! The thing that always stumps me is my execution...
I have a lot of drafts and ideas that I haven’t posted? I guess I’m here looking for validation that a poorly constructed paragraph and some run on sentences won’t matter!
this is very much subjective- and informed by own journey of dealing with abuse. I hope this makes sense, and I am very much open to other (respectful) opinions.
~The ‘revenge fantasy’ is a storyline I am somewhat sick of seeing! If someone finds them cathartic or helpful, that is wonderful; and everyone is allowed to have different relationships with media. I just want to see other story lines, for a number of reasons.
‘Getting even’ with ones abuser/s isn’t always feasible. Whether through legal means, or taking matters into your own hands, victims/survivors don’t always have that ability. The statistics on SA show this very clearly- the rate of convictions is appallingly low. For many, their abuser may pass away before ever facing the consequences of their actions. In addition, people don’t always want justice/revenge. In many ways, leaving no space for your abuser is the most helpful thing to do. Others may not find revenge satisfying. Especially after the focus and limelight in media, the actual emotional impact maybe somewhat of a letdown. One persons suffering does not erase anothers. Seeing ones abuser be hurt, it doesn’t undo the damage they’ve done, nor does it necessarily stop them from hurting others in the future.
I am also not talking about measures taken that prevent anymore people being hurt, that ensure abusers won’t have anymore victims. There are absolutely some people whose freedom must be taken away for the safety of others. But I will always be more in favour of options that work to rehabilitate. My veiw on the application of the prison system is that it should be about protecting people, not punishing them. I am far more interested in a narrative that centres solely around recovery, around someone rebuilding their life and relationships with no room for the person who hurt them. That makes clear that the abuser was a big part of their past, but won’t be a big part of their present or future.
Let me make this clear- I am not saying that getting justice is bad. I am saying that it is not essential.
Storylines of revenge 100% have their place, but framing them as an essential step in the healing process is not helpful.
thinking abt critiquing the entire existence of the revenge trope as it pertains to pandoras vault,, someone hype me up i need the confidence boost
never in my life have I been looking forward to a hyperfixation ending,,,
Some shows and fandoms c!dream antis would not survive in, and should not watch
Bojack horseman, loki, mcu in general, dcu (specifically thinking of Jason todd), she ra, breaking bad
Feel free to add more!
Fandom critical-
I think some c!tommy apologists who are also c!dream antis don’t think ANYONE is allowed to like morally grey characters. In order to like c!tommy, they feel as though he can’t have any flaws. That if he’s both a bit of a dick sometimes and still their favourite character, it’s a moral failing on their part. And if they have to make c!tommy perfect in order to like him, how can they let others appreciate c!dream?
"it'd be great to be a dog"
"im just trying to find somebody to serve"
"i think about family on 6 a lot"
"maybe you can squeeze a whole childhood into three months"
Burning hot take:
I’m not usually one for pain olympics, but since people keep saying that c!dream’s actions towards others are justification for his torture I gotta say it.
The prison is worse that exile
I somewhat disagree, as trauma is subjective- however I absolutely agree that the prison is a clear escalation. And even if exile was ‘worse’ that doesn’t make any further mistreatment okay!
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