#this is not a fairytale

[tojiswhore-nanamisslut]

One of the things I really love about jujutsu kaisen is how raw it is. Like there's 0 sugar coating. The characters are flawed and sometimes make the wrong choices, with dire consequences. It's repeated two different times that they're sorcerers, not heroes. They aren't going to save everyone, and that's not the goal. Instead, we've seen choosing who to save, even if it's dangerous, as a recurring theme.

First with Gojo and Geto in their high school days when they decide to save Riko, despite knowing that it could have significant repercussions:

And then again when Gojo chooses to spare Geto after he defects, once again with dangerous consequences:

Megumi makes his revelation after meeting Yuuji and it's the first time we see him explain that sorcerers aren't heroes. By saving Yuuji, he acknowledges that he's putting a lot of other people at risk, but he's choosing to save him:

Yuuji begins with the idea that he wants to give people a proper/natural death, but then questions his ideals after failing to save Junpei:

He faces a harsh reality when he fails to save a single person in Shibuya. This is where we see a shift in his motivation. He's not trying to be a hero anymore. He's trying to kill curses:

In the aftermath, Megumi once again repeats that they're not heroes, they're sorcerers i.e. they can't save everyone. But he tries to encourage Yuuji by reminding him of his original ideals, and telling Yuuji to start by saving him:

But, Yuuji once again fails despite everything. Despite his conviction to end his own life in exchange for everyone else:

And in a way I think that's kind of a central theme within the story: it's not about succeeding in saving people, it's about trying and failing. It's about accepting that you can't and very much won't save everyone, and finding the courage to keep going because you're not a hero, you're a jujutsu sorcerer.

#posts #jjk #jujusu kaisen #jjk meta #jjk analysis #this took a long time to write because there's honestly so much else i could talk about #and these also aren't the only instances of this theme there's gojo saving yuuta and yuuta saving yuuji #but yuuji's character development has just been so fascinating and heartbreaking to watch #and honestly jjk is a tragedy at its core i think #actions have consequences no matter your intentions or who you are #these are literal teenagers risking their lives and the jujutsu world is cruel and unyielding #you will not be spared just because it would be the right thing to happen #but i think it really sets the tone for the jujutsu world and jjk as a story #this is not a fairytale #there are no heroes #there's just jujutsu sorcerers. humans. doing their best despite being flawed and sometimes making the wrong choices #and then having to live with those consequences #mine

[bebs-art-gallery]

La Nuit (before 1937)

— by Auguste Raynaud

#painting #art #artblr #oil on canvas #classical art #oil painting #classic academia #light academia #feminine #princesscore #fairycore #artist #fine art #fairytale #museum #aesthetic #museum aesthetic #museumcore #art blog #art community #art gallery #artists #art history #historical painting #historical art

[septembersart]

Clockwork Rapunzel

#illustration #my art #artists on tumblr #digital art #arts #art #fairytale #radar

[pazzesco]

wolf and red riding hood in Paris

#fairytales #red riding hood #wolf

[owlyjules]

Wintertale Advent Calendar Day 8: A soft-hearted donkey.

Just a nice friend that will let you ride on her back for a little bit on our journey.:)

(And now we have another tile done.:D)

#my art #doodle #procreate #illustration #fantasy #fairytale #advent calendar

[passionpeachy]

Slumbering Spring (prints)

#artists on tumblr #illustrators on tumblr #digital art #digital illustration #fairytale #artsypeachy

[trollmaiden]

The duality (Alignment) of the word fairy

Edit; this has been updated the new Chart is pinned

Please I have learned from my mistakes

#gremlincore #fairytales #faerycore #trollcore #fairycore #faeries #flower fairy #tinkerbell #lady arwen #goblin king #labyrinth #wendy froud #maleficent #the spiderwick chronicles #pan’s labyrinth #goblincore

[maureen2musings]

@viimeistamuruamyoten

#suomi #finland #winter fairytale #snow covered #winter landscape #starry skies #curators on tumblr

[enchantedbook]

'Fairy Foxes' by Emmi - Riikka

#Emmi Riikka #illustration #fairytale

[tobiasinthehawk]

LOVE that hannibal’s whole plan to escape prison amounted to ‘someday my prince will come ☺️’ and HE WAS RIGHT.

#he’s really living in his own fairytale isn’t he #hannibal #nbc hannibal #hannigram

[faithschaffer]

Celebrating Valentine's day with the first in what will be a series of pieces this year illustrating the sleeping beauty fairytale!

EDIT: did a slight update on this piece to make it warmer and add a bit more light and shadow~!

#fairytale #women in armor #fantasy #sleeping beauty

[escapismsworld]

📍Asthall, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

#dark academia #light academia #classical #academia aesthetic #escapism #academia #books and libraries #classic literature #books #architecture #place #photography #travel #Asthall #Oxfordshire #england #united kingdom #town #fairytale #beautiful #royal core #cottage core #cozy #aesthetic #academic #mood #vibe #tumblr #country

[squidinu]

cursed prince hug

#oc: orion #fairytale au #furry #beauty and the beast

[bebx]

absolutely stunning midsommar dress by Kong Min Seon via instagram

#garden #midsommar #nature #light academia #aesthetic #forest #cottagecore #dress #fashion #fantasy #fairytale #fairycore #fairy #gardencore #grandmacore #cottage #witch #witchblr #witchyvibes #witchcore #forest academia #fairies #light academia aesthetic #fairytales #pixies #pixiecore #fancy #naturecore #fantasycore

[owlyjules]

Grass Unicorn! 

It was a good little practice painting after so long! 

Couldn't decide if I wanted a border of not, so here we go! I really like how it came out!!:D

#unicorn #fantasy #mythical animals #gouache #colored pencils #digital #mixed media #traditional art #my art #fairytale #green

[passionpeachy]

reposting some of my personal favorite art I’ve done after accidentally deleting my main blog.

this is my new main until further notice

🤍 prints | instagram | twitter | patreon | tattoo tickets | other links 🤍

#artists on tumblr #mexican artist #digital art #fairytale #whimsigoth #artsypeachy