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i like your website's layout a lot

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denpatenshi

1 year ago

have an urge to write an essay in defense of modern retellings of fairytales- not sure where i'll start, but i've been coming across a few (video) essays made me think, and i wanted to share my thoughts on the other end as someone who did in fact grow up with these modern retellings and find agency in them

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denpatenshi 1 year ago

i do like reading all these differing perspectives- the problem is trying to unlearn the reactive "anyone whose opinion differs from mine shouldn't be talked to" behavior that's been cultivated in the modern internet age, letting it process, and hopefully encouraging productive discussion on the topics i'm interested in. perhaps i'll write something in the doodles page

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michaelmas 1 year ago

There's this really popular niche of Greek mythology retellings that you should look into. Think, Song of Achilles. My sister is really into them.

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michaelmas 1 year ago

I'd also argue that modern retellings of fairy tales are what make them accessible. Even the older Disney princess movies are modern retellings. I can see the perspective by some that retellings are lazy though. It's complicated, because there's this expectation that it needs to respect its source material & that simultaneously it needs to do something new to be worth writing in the first place.

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michaelmas 1 year ago

I saw this video about that one shitty webtoon about the Greek olympians & I recall it making some compelling points. If you're interested, I could try to find it for you.

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denpatenshi 1 year ago

@vashti, hahaha, coincidentally, the video about that hades/persephone webtoon was exactly what got me started on this train of thought- if it's the video i'm thinking of! your comment about the song of achilles made me think about a rant i made to an old friend a couple of years ago- i've been meaning to get started on madeline miller's circe too!

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denpatenshi 1 year ago

i feel that not only do modern retellings of fairy tales make them accessible, they also give us insight into how social norms and general culture was like in the time it was written- which, although many people seem to take into account for historical media, don't seem to take into account for more contemporary media!

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denpatenshi 1 year ago

it's a very interesting topic indeed- having to balance the line between being respectful and understanding of the original source, but also breathing new life into it (that's why it's a retelling, rather than a rehashing of existing stories)

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gaily-novelry

1 year ago

Still a little frazzled but getting over it. Little thumbs up of thanks for the kind words from everyone.

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denpatenshi museariadne

1 year ago

hello! i'd like to join- my muse page is https://denpatenshi.neocities.org/muse/home, and my button's on my about page: https://denpatenshi.neocities.org/about!

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tehuan 1 year ago

lovely! will add you to the members page soon ! :]

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tehuan anapolisis

1 year ago

wow, your art is so cool ! i love the site design/setup too :] warm colors are my favs

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anapolisis 1 year ago

thank you!!!

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tehuan ribose

1 year ago

i love your site sm ! so cool to see a site that's more STEM focused in some ways :]

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tehuan sidhedustgrotto

1 year ago

omg i love your site !! i'm always looking for more resources on mexica mythology/history so ur inspiration page is v helpful

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sidhedustgrotto 1 year ago

Thanks! It's super outdated, since the last time I updated it I've found a really detailed book on Aztec/Mexica mythos and history and would like to add it soon. Really I find that irl books are a better resource for it than online since online is dominated by Nordic/Celtic stuff on the anglo web-being unable to speak Spanish can really curb research on this stuff for sure :/

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sidhedustgrotto 1 year ago

I'm not sure where you live, but if you live in North America and have Barnes and Noble I highly rec "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aztec & Maya"! No one reads history and mythology stuff when they go to B&N so you should be able to grab it for cheap. It all works out in the end-no one buys them, they go on sale, and I (and any other mythology/history nerd) get a bunch of resources for cheap!

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tehuan 1 year ago

oooh that's wonderful ty !! i will for sure look at that next ! right now i'm reading fifth sun and then i'm going to read feathered serpent, dark heart of sky which are both p lauded books on the subject too ! should check them out if you haven't :]

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cheytopia museariadne

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Hi! I'd like to join :) I've created a page at /muse and my button can be found on my homepage. I'm excited!

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tehuan 1 year ago

lovely ! adding you now :]

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tehuan doqmeat

1 year ago

this is so cute oh my goodness !! i love ur site setup lots

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doqmeat 1 year ago

this is so sweet, thank you!

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tehuan museariadne

1 year ago

ok i'm excited, so i figured i'd make a mini prompt for an unofficial first week ! if you don't feel like doing it, i'll have a new prompt on monday the 12th as well :] here: write about what ways writing plays a role in your life-- why do you like it? is it hard? what's your relationship with it? be as abstract or direct as you'd like.

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myrrh museariadne

1 year ago

i made a button!!!!!! https://myrrh.neocities.org/library/librarystack second link on the top shelf :) !!

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tehuan 1 year ago

weirdly, i can't click on it-- just takes me to the recipes page. will still add you to the members page though and link to what you shared :]

tehuan 1 year ago

ok now it's working fine ! so we're all good :]

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