idk how to say this without sounding really boomer-ey, but like, what happened to horror content for kids? maybe i’m using the word “horror” a little liberally but i remember when i was a kid there was SO much out there that existed solely for the purpose of scaring kids in a safe, fun, age-appropriate way. just off the top of my head there’s goosebumps, scary stories to tell in the dark, tales from the crypt (little before my time though), coraline, mirror mask, monster house, dark crystal (more incidentally scary but w/e), even courage the cowardly dog; all these really fantastic books and shows and movies that let kids explore being scared on their own terms.
now there’s idk, those new addams family movies? but those aren’t really scary.
i see people talking about the “kid-ification” of horror games and i can’t help but wonder if part of the reason kids latch onto that stuff so much now is because there’s nowhere else for them to experience healthy, safe fear. a little kid wants to get the thrill of being scared, but their parents won’t let them watch any actual horror movies, so they go on youtube and what do you know, there’s markiplier playing another cheap horror game set in a toy store or whatever, and now that kid’s fear quota is being met. (obviously there’s more to it than that, but it’s a theory i have)
this like, doesn’t really matter probably but idk, i feel bad that ~kids these days~ aren’t getting the experience of something scary made specifically for them with their genuine enjoyment in mind, rather than whatever the next fnaf ripoff is that just wants to sell them merch. being a kid and watching a well-made scary movie feels like you’re finally being taken seriously; you’re not being babied or coddled, you’re being trusted to face the skeksis and the other mother and the nebbercracker house and not back down. i wish people were still making media that respected kids that much.
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Thinking about
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hiii! first off, hope you have a great day so far 🥰 and second off, I have been seeing your ‘Lipgloss Talks Movies’ posts lately so I was wondering if I can recommended you 2 of my personal favs: ‘A Monster in Paris’ and ‘Mirror Mask’ for your next movie talks 🥰! Would love to here your thoughts on them!
p.s: love your writing sm! esp the sweet stepdad and subby stepbro ones!
Hi!!! 👋 and thank you! I’m having a pretty good day; trying to get started on some embroidery I’ve been putting off 🤣
Okay, so that’s so crazy!! I love Mirror Mask (and like no one has seen it!! So hello fellow fan!! 😭 💜) and the irony is I checked this out of the library last week:
I’ll have to check out a Monster In Paris! I’ve seen it floating around but never sat down and watched it!
Ahhh 🙈and thank you for the kind words!! Glad you’re enjoying the content 😉 💜
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I didn't realize this movie was written by Neil Gaiman. In hindsight in makes sense.
I haven't seen it in years. I think I might still have the DVD somewhere.
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You know when you're looking for something else, but then you find a classic you forgot you owned?
Dudes!
This is the first Neil Gaiman media I ever owned, and I forgot how amazing it is 💖
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neil gaiman will never understand labyrinth like i do.
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Mirror Mask
by Ali Khan
When You look into the mirror what is it that you see
Is it who you are
Or who you think you will be
You look into your eyes everything else seems so far
Your heart gets heavy as if filled with tar
The pain rises up in your chest
You look around as you feel perplexed
You wonder if this is really your best
Suddenly your the mirror shows you a text
"Love who you are
Don't believe what you see
If you give into lies you'll be trapped in a jar
Your hopes and dreams may be too high
But make sure you don't give up and sigh."
I turn around now this can't be
A crack in the mirror covering me
Tears pour down my face
As I break the mirror with my embrace
I look around as I feel lazy
I'm back In the real world now isn't that crazy
The pieces of glass were broken and bent
But fit together like a message sent
After I was done and looked at what I had
It was a mask and it wasn't too bad
On it was my smile
Something I hadn't seen in a while
I put it on and all I saw
Was me staring back a smile so raw
The tears always fell
But nobody could ever tell
Because when I smile
It isn't for a while
It was forever there
But I didn't really care
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WOO, finally got this ref chart together! the art's actually kinda old by now (I started this back in february) but I didn't feel like redrawing everything outside outfit changes sooooo,,,,,my apologies 😅 here's the main cast! you can find individual refs in this masterpost
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Forcing my roommate to watch mirror mask and tin man so he can see how I grew up
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