i thought given the influx of aromantic and/or asexual characters within asian dramas this the past year (and by that i mean like 3 but that’s better than none) i would share a link to my aromantic and asexual characters list as a reference or resource for members of both communities looking for more rep within the asian drama space.
WHAT THE LIST INCLUDES:
what drama it is
the character’s name and whether they’re a main or support character
where they fall on the asexual or aromantic spectrums
the type of rep it is (word used, definition used, etc)
notes on the representation (i.e. usually my own opinions on the rep like if i think it’s harmful or not or just other information i think would be useful)
DISCLAIMER: this list only consists of dramas i’ve seen feel free to comment on the list with dramas that you’ve seen with canon ace and/or aro characters if i haven’t listed them. The list will continue to be added to once I discover more aro/ace characters.
FIND THE LIST HERE
lily - if you could only see shades of one colour for the rest of your life, which colour would it be ?
primrose - if you could have a coffee with anyone in history, who would it be ?
camellia - tell a story you haven’t told in years
daffodil - if you could live in any city in the world, where would it be ?
iris - if you owned a shop, what would it sell ?
rose - if you could thank anyone in history, who would it be ?
heather - what are your favourite names ?
tulip - if you could live in any decade, which would it be ?
bluebell - talk about someone you think is beautiful
buttercup - talk about a song that has a lot of meaning to you
freesia - if you had to teach a school subject, what would it be ?
orchid - soft hair or shiny eyes ?
pansy - what’s the best gift you could recieve ?
petunia - if you could master any instrument, what would it be and why ?
sunflower - if you were to write a book, what would it be about ?
wisteria - if you could live with anyone, who would it be ?
alchemilla - talk about something that makes you happy when you’ve been sad
kalmia - what’s your favourite city in the world and why ?
tagetes - describe a person you would fall in love with
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Well articulated post
you gotta be able to say "die"
you gotta be able to say "suicide"
you gotta be able to talk about "sex"
they're uncomfortable topics, YEAH for SURE
because LIFE is uncomfortable. Death and suicide and sex and pain are straight up going to happen. not having words for the way it discomforts you doesn't make it more comfortable, it just makes you less able to reach out about it.
even more vital, you gotta be able to say words like "rape", "abuse", "queer" or "racist". cause we fought fucking hard to name those experiences. to identify "rape" as distinct from "sex" and "racism" as distinct from "acceptable behaviour" and "queer" as distinct from "invert"
like the function of communication is not to minimise immediate discomfort. we gotta be able to talk about stuff that's hard or sucks or causes difficult conversations.
Unironically, vegans need to be advocating for more and better sheep, llama, and alpaca farms. Wool is one of the best fabrics we have in terms of versatility, longevity and most importantly, insulation. Even wet, it retains 80% of it’s insulation potential.
AND IT DOESN’T SHED MICROPLASTICS