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"Who Are You?" And You by orphan_account
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Final Fantasy, Magic: The Gathering (Card Game), Homestuck, Steven Universe (Cartoon), Original Work
04 Feb 2020
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(Full Title: "Who Are You?" And You: An Introduction to Hyperflexible Mythology, and An Examination of its Impact Within and Outside Of Their Associated Fandoms)
What Hogwarts House are you? What element would you bend? What kind of Gym Leader would you be? You probably have an answer for one of those questions. If you know the system well, you might be able to answer for a character from another series, or even someone you know! In this essay, [X] will explain what a “hyperflexible mythology” is, how they work, discuss some of the most successful examples, and show you how to create one for your own original works.
This essay is based on a transcript of a presentation given at a local sci-fi convention in November 2019. Audio from the presentation was recorded, and permission was given by the audience for their voices to be recorded. Audience members will be referred to as “AUDIENCE 1”, “AUDIENCE 2”, etc.
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Мадам Хуч — полугарпия или анимаг? by WTF HP Gerontophilia 2021 (fandom_HP_Gerontophilia), Короткий Хвост (leqslant)
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
13 Feb 2021
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Что мы знаем об одном из самых недооценённых преподов Хогвартса?
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Wei Wuxian Is Not Oblivious by Rynne
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
10 Mar 2021
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Fandom essay discussing why Wei Wuxian is not actually oblivious.
Features internalized and external homophobia, heteronormativity and compulsory heterosexuality, Lan Wangji's confusing behavior, the timing of various aspects of the novel, why notable examples of Wei Wuxian's obliviousness have reasonable alternative explanations, and more.
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Characters or how characters are written that are turn-offs by shadowkat67
Fandoms: Multi-Fandom
05 Jul 2022
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- English
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- 1,341
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- 1/1
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[Quiz] Прощальная загадка Хранителя дверей лабиринта by fandom Rus_Rock 2022 (rrfb2020)
Fandoms: Русский рок | Russian Rock - Fandom
07 Oct 2022
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Ну, здравствуй, путник!
Ты, думаю, и сам понимаешь: в нынешнем сезоне это последняя наша встреча. Рок-клуб «ФБ-2022» закрывается до следующего лета.
Что ж, путник! Прощай — или до свиданья, это уж как тебе больше нравится. Мне пора возвращаться в альбом «Алисы». А на прощанье — моя последняя в этом сезоне загадка.
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- Part 4 of Хранитель дверей лабиринта
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An essay on the history of Flight Rising’s backpedaling on its own lore, particularly when its implications are perceived as dark, problematic, or distasteful.
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My Orochi Stood Up: A Draconic Response to "eat shit and die" by Anonymous
Fandoms: 銀魂 | Gintama (Anime & Manga)
21 Oct 2023
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The Orochi Revisited: The Takagin Edit by Anonymous
Fandoms: 銀魂 | Gintama (Anime & Manga)
25 Jan 2024
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A follow-up to "My Orochi Stood Up", this essay was originally published in Yaoizine vol.2: The Anal-ysis Issue. It focuses on Gintoki and Takasugi's relationship in the context of the ouroboros framework.
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ERICSON'S WALLFLOWER [a fandom essay] by VoltageStone
Fandoms: The Walking Dead (Telltale Video Game)
30 Mar 2024
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A deconstruction of Violet's character, and an exploration of Borderline Personality Disorder.
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- Part 1 of Volt's Fandom Essays
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…about the clementine comic (again): why is she illiterate? [a fandom essay] by VoltageStone
Fandoms: The Walking Dead (Telltale Video Game)
30 Mar 2024
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A conversational analysis of Skybound's Clementine comics, and how elements related to survival and linguistics are handled.
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- Part 3 of Volt's Fandom Essays
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…so about that clementine comic: a (very long, sorry) essay by VoltageStone
Fandoms: The Walking Dead (Telltale Video Game)
30 Mar 2024
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A conversational analysis of Skybound's Clementine comics, Tillie Walden's previous work, but ultimately the nature of TWDG as it ties into canonicity and interpretation overall.
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- Part 2 of Volt's Fandom Essays
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The Morality of Revenge in MDZS (featuring Nie Huaisang) by songofthesky
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
08 Sep 2024
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An exploration of the attitudes towards vengeance in the novel Mo Dao Zu Shi, and of Nie Huaisang's unique position in this (as someone who doesn't directly target innocents, but does harm them in his plans). Covering:
1. How revenge is morally presented in MDZS;
2. In what circumstances it becomes a moral wrong; and,
3. How Nie Huaisang fits into this.
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- Part 2 of MDZS Metas
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- English
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- 1/1
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Wei Wuxian and Narrative Agency by songofthesky
Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
05 Oct 2024
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An exploration on how MDZS’ narrative treats Wei Wuxian’s agency, and how despite all the tragic events in his life, this tragedy does not define him. Covering:
1. How the omission of periods where Wei Wuxian has little agency creates the impression that agency is important to his character (and how that impression is supported by text), and how the tragedy in his life enhances rather than diminishes that agency;
2. Wei Wuxian’s own attitude towards tragedy in his life, and how it’s a choice to not let tragedy define him (featuring an exploration of Jin Guangyao and Jiang Cheng as his foils); and,
3. How what’s shown and omitted is influenced by this attitude Wei Wuxian holds.
Here, narrative agency will be considered the ability of a character to meaningfully influence the story they’re in.
(For Xiantober Day One: Genius, Day Three: Conviction, and Day Five: Past and Present!)
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- Part 3 of MDZS Metas
- Part 1 of Xiantober 2024
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On c!Martyn and Caring by songofthesky
Fandoms: 3rd Life | Last Life SMP Series, Life Series | 3rd Life SMP Series
12 Dec 2024
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Martyn, in spite of himself, does care. It never ends well for him.
That's why he does so much not to.
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An analysis of c!Martyn throughout every season so far, charting his relationship with companionship and caring – and the consequences for him when it all goes wrong.
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Tweek and Craig: A Chronology and Canon Guide by RainbowChaox for TeamAlphaQ
Fandoms: South Park
31 Mar 2025
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So I recently reread Semantically Challenged and rewatched South Park therefore I was inspired to make this 5K long essay about Craig and Tweek. Especially even now that Craig and Tweek are the best canon gay pair I have seen in media. So I needed to share my love of them.
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Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer by norabombay
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Supernatural, Supernatural RPF, X-Men: First Class (2011) - Fandom, The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Teen Wolf (TV), Thor (Movies), Hannibal (TV)
22 Sep 2015
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A brief primer on the concept of Alpha/Beta/Omega Universes: Also known as that trope suddenly showing up in your fandom that doesn't make any sense.
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- English
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13 Sep 2024
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norabombay's "Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer"