sottovoce's Things

it's nothing new and it's not outside of the norm, but it's still worth pointing out and criticizing and advocating for alternatives because change is possible and has happened before. sure, the market for bl and other media is determined by consumer tastes and interests, but it also influences and shapes those tastes and interests. it's not a one......   2 reply

the colorism and orientalist attitudes run rampant.   reply

if they consider "it provokes an emotional reaction" to be good writing and if they refuse to read manga because it's not colorful. also, caring more about what happens in a story or how flashy/attention-getting it is rather than why or how it happens.   reply

figure out your comedy routine and be the change you want to see.   reply

it's all in the purpose and execution. what is it doing in contemporary media, how is it shown, and why is it a focus? we shouldn't overlook the problems and issues of the past, but it's also worth scrutinizing how and why things are presented to contemporary audiences. is it the "glorious past" and "good old days" and things are presented for titi......   reply