#and here is a recommendation

[throesofincreasingwonder]

"A story doesn't need a theme in order to be good" I'm only saying this once but a theme isn't some secret coded message an author weaves into a piece so that your English teacher can talk about Death or Family. A theme is a summary of an idea in the work. If the story is "Susan went grocery shopping and saw a weird bird" then it might have themes like 'birds don't belong in grocery stores' or 'nature is interesting and worth paying attention to' or 'small things can be worth hearing about.' Those could be the themes of the work. It doesn't matter if the author intended them or not, because reading is collaborative and the text gets its meaning from the reader (this is what "death of the author" means).

Every work has themes in it, and not just the ones your teachers made you read in high school. Stories that are bad or clearly not intended to have deep messages still have themes. It is inherent in being a story. All stories have themes, even if those themes are shallow, because stories are sentences connected together for the purpose of expressing ideas, and ideas are all that themes are.

#original post #text post #500 #1k #2k #btw i know my definition of death of the author is loosey goosey here #it wasn't the main point so i went informal with it! as ppl in the tags have pointed out it isn't exact #and i do recommend reading the wikipedia article or similar (possibly even the essay itself if you're narsty) if you want to learn more! #wasn't expecting this to take off so my apologies to my barthes-heads out there #love you mwah #5k #10k #15k #20k

[plorpl]

Today I offer Tumblr real, undoctored screenshots from the House MD DS game, free of context:

Special awards go to:

"Would you still love me if I was a worm" core:

And my personal favorite, for all the omegaverse girlies out there:

EDIT: adding a link to my other post with more info on the game

#house md #hate crimes md #ds game #i do not recommend this game fwiw #truly a surreal experience start to finish #i have many many more if anyone wants to see them #believe it or not i am showing restraint here

[radio-static666]

artist cred; wandering_nicky || IG

Distorted visions of my demons My reflection has no meaning

I whisper secrets to my mirror, And in the silence, I see you clearer

Chained to this place, stay here with me A silent plea to set you free

You see my shadow in the hallways I've been lost here in this dark haze

- Secrets // Amira Elfeky

#heard this song & immediately thought of this drawing #10/10 recommend listening to it and thinking about him #the song is so alastor coded #anyway my first post on here yay 🎉 #hazbin alastor #hazbin hotel #alastor the radio demon #alastor hazbin hotel #alastor #hazbin hotel fanart #radio demon #hazbin #alastor art #human alastor #hazbin art

[deep-sea-anemone]

Yes, yes, Sanji letting Zoro help in the kitchen by letting him chop vegetables because he's good with pointy objects.

BUT. Have you considered?

They live in a world without most electrical appliances. A FUCKTON of physical labor goes into baking (and keep in mind how often Sanji bakes treats for the girls).

Sanji being tired (physically) and not feeling like taking 10 min to whip whipped cream. Being tired (mentally) of Zoro making fun of him for never working out. Sanji saying "fuck it" and just starts putting him to work.

The foccacia dough needs to be kneaded? "Have fun working a sticky mess for 20 minutes, asshole"

Need meringue? "No, STIFF peaks marimo. Don't tell me you're wimping out already"

"Are you even TRYING to flatten that steak Marimo?"

"Yes, it needs whipped cream. YES, I know you just made some yesterday. We need more"

Zoro's shoulders are burning but he's trying SO HARD not to lose face with the cook and meanwhile Sanji is silently losing it at Zoro's shock that cooking can in fact be a workout

#zosan #sanji #zoro #strawhats #op #one piece #this post brought to you by my burning shoulders #i love bread but damn #also i have made whipped cream by hand before #yes it was a complete pain. #would not recommend #i think im gonna start tagging these posts #maybe..... #anime posting #? #good as anything for now i guess #...ok i realize schnitzel isnt baking but my point still stands #also #rereading this #beating meat #stiff #sticky mess #good lord there's just a whole host of innuendo here #obviously this could be platonic too i just automatically tag it as zosan

[maikhiwi00]

Man, they didn't treat E.T. like this.

TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS 2023, dir. Steven Caple Jr.

#transformers #rise of the beasts #rotb #rotb spoilers #transformers: rise of the beasts #transformersedit #tfedit #rotbedit #filmedit #movieedit #scifiedit #mirage #noah diaz #kris diaz #mai gifs #THEE ICONIC LINE #if the colors look so horrible is bc yeah. im still giffing with a cam version. i dont recommend it but here we are so #i am so sorry kris and noah. you dont deserve this

[assassyart]

friends again.

#assassys #mha spoilers #mha 362 #katsuki bakugou #kacchan #izuku midoriya #deku #mha #bnha #my hero academia #boku no hero academia #bakudeku #bkdk #platonic here but still #i doodled this because i was sad thinking about the apology and 362 simultaneously #bad combination #don't recommend

[vinesaucejoelfacts]

FACT:

#vargskelethor #vinesauce #vinesauce joel #monkey monday #dracula flow #wow #sorry i posted this late here i had to leave the house basically as soon as i sent it on the twitter #and when i woke up today i watched the new doctor who #it's really good i recommend it it wasn't as scary as it was hyped up to be but it's cool and unnerving and i liked the atmosphere #anyway see yall in 100 years

[rodatirhaalo]

I think my favorite little parallel between Ascended vs Spawn Astarion has to be this little, probably even unintentional, detail in the epilogue:

Mr Vampire Ascendant, when confronted about freedom, asking the pc if they'd prefer sleeping in the dirt over "living" in his prescribed decadence.

Meanwhile, if left as a spawn Astarion is like

*Passes several chairs, rugs, a pile of pillows, and two log benches to plant his pretty little ass in the dirt*

"THIS DIRT'S THE BEST! I LOVE DIRT!!"

#get tav/durge drunk and let him have a little sippy and he's GONNA be makin' little gothic mud castles #Shadowheart come over here and enable this man! #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #astarion #bg3 spoilers #astarion ancunin #spawn astarion #ascended astarion #Like it's so inconsequential but like it's so not? #i've heard it's a sneaky little EA reference #but still #dirt gremlin time #Dirt is freedom guys #Y'all ever sat in dirt just because? I recommend it #Also while I was getting that bottom pic Halsin was creeping ever closer to my durge like he was makin' a move #First sitting on the floor then on the far end of the log then the spot on the log next to my durge #almost spit out my drink when i saw it #Note: Mr Ascendant would refuse to sit down as well. He physically CANNOT relax #Fs in chat

[ink-ghoul]

now to my fave minecraft worldbuilding topic

what can you cook? what's edible? what's possible with enough imagination?

I'd like to start with things that are present in-game (vanilla), first, the foods and drinks (ingredients too), having a loaf of bread with a nice mushroom stew seasoned with dandelions for breakfast is an option taken straight from the game

now let's say that I take the apples, wheat, milk, sugar and eggs to make an apple pie, that isn't in the game, but it's something possible to craft

in an extend things like salt can exist because the presence of sea water, same as things like bacon (pigs), cheese (milk) and so on

what if I throw the existing leaves in hot water to make tea?

or since all the dyes have an organic source can I make a rainbow cake?

how you cook things must be important too I imagine, maybe steak cooked in the smoker tastes way better than cooked with a fire aspect sword

#this is to all the 'mumbo eats redstone' enthusiasts #yes redstone is an edible mineral #but I guess just like salt it isn't recommended in large quantities #alcoholic drinks are possible too why not vodka (potatoes) wine (sweet berries) rum (sugarcane) #I could pull an 2 hour essay about the gastromy possibilities of minecraft #minecraft #minecraft worldbuilding #food mention #alcohol mention (in the tags) #side note but this is sad news for us mexicans because neither tomatoes or corn or chiles exist here. I'm devasted

[sandushengshou]

demonic cultivators Wei Wuxian & Jiang Cheng for @soresus 

#im actually making another demonc cultivators yunmeng bros set #and another one that includes yanli #but this also needed to be done #trying to match the color in these two shots was not a fun experience 0/10 do not recommend #im going to post a screenshot of the coloring in a min if i don't forget because you all need to see my suffering #anyway #here you go!!!! #wei wuxian #jiang cheng #twin heroes of yunmeng #* #*dcau

[ravennowithtea]

you can reply here with fanart requests/ideas or drop stuff in my askbox ✌️

#bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #baldur's gate 3 fanart #bloodweave #astarion ancunin #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #[oc tag] #look - i just wanna make a lil zine of shippy stuff of these two idiots (affectionate) so help me come up with some ideas #tis the season #(or recommend some fics you've enjoyed) #i havent done an open call for art requests in a while so here's hoping this goes okay 🤞 #lets try to keep this relatively safe for tumblr but if anyone has nsft ideas then maybe ill shove those to bsky :p #commissions and requests #audience participation

[darth-sonny]

i've read one too many fics about leo not making it back from the prison dimension

#i highly recommend the fic Until You're Resting Here by marigoldtragedy on ao3 #it's just.........so good #also if yall thought my last disaster twins post was angsty then i introduce you to this one!!! #tmnt #teenage mutant ninja turtles #rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles #save rottmnt #disaster twins #leonardo hamato #donatello hamato #sonny draws #my art #angst #moon knight au

[sabertoothwalrus]

hey I have some advice for people that wish they could do more to support artists but maybe can’t do as much financially!!!

leave really positive comments on things you like, and make them as specific as possible.

Literally, nothing makes my day more than a comment that’s really taken the time to analyze my art and describe WHAT about it they liked. this is really helpful for artists for a couple reasons:

many artists have adhd, anxiety, or some other flavor of Brain Stuff, and either respond VERY VERY STRONGLY to praise or (unfortunately) maybe just have a hard time believing their art deserves praise (IT DOES!!)

when comments are specific, that’s sooooooo much more helpful to grow! It’s a lot easier to figure out what you’re doing successfully when people tell you what their favorite part of your art is. But it can also help when you notice your joke doesn’t seem to be landing or if people are reacting a lot differently than you were expecting, and then you can better gauge how to course correct for next time. What stood out to you? Was it visual, aka lines, color, stylization, or composition? Or was it more emotional, aka dialogue, expressions, or poses? How did you feel looking at it?

it feels nice HDHSHJFJD but it does! Plus it works out your art analysis brain a little bit, and you’ll get more precise the more you do it. I love being a little cheerleader in the tags of my friends’ art. Gas em up and give em kisses on the cheek.

Don’t get me wrong, I love all comments. I love people who I can tell make an effort to comment something, even if it’s just a keysmash or incoherent wailing or a simple “I really like this op!” I also LOVE comments that are funny “op you are feeding me like a baby bird” (I have a little folder for screenshots of my favorites heehee).

But, again, it is really appreciated when people give specific, analytic comments. those are comments that turn me into a weeping little puddle. And this is not a “if you never ever comment you’re evil” post, it’s just saying if you do, we notice and thank you for it!

#and tbh I’d honestly recommend making an effort to compliment people more in general. day to day about anything and everything #but I won’t get into that here lol

[redinthesea]

Here's this year's annual birthday illustration!!! I think this one is my favorite one so far, happy shared birthday Miss Crown Prince! Spare me some of your long lifespan... 🥂🎂🎉

(+stupid silly discord interaction doodle featuring improvised funny touhousonas under the cut)

#touhou #touhou project #2/7 #toyosatomimi no miko #miko day #mononobe no futo #seiga kaku #soga no tojiko #yoshika miyako #me art #artists on tumblr #I am no longer the funny song age. welcome sweet terrible 24 #I love celebrating my birthday by ignoring myself and focusing on fictional characters who share it w me instead. very fun would recommend #I based my friends oni sona on their design of their fusona!!! they are @candybaphomet here and they are very funny as you can tell

[learnelle]

🏺Greek Mythology Book List 🏹

Circe - by Madeline Miller (By far the most recommended!)

The Song of Achilles - by Madeline Miller

Persephone - by Madeline Miller

Helen of Troy - by Margaret George

Stone Blind - by Natalie Haynes

A Thousand Ships - by Natalie Haynes

Lies We Sing to the Sea - by Sarah Underwood

Pandora - by Susan Stokes

The Maidens - by Alex Michaelides

Psyche and Eros - by Luna Mcnamara

Here, the World Entire - by Anwen Kya Hayward

Ariadne & Elektra - by Jennifer Saint

Neon Gods - by Katee Robert

The Penelopiad - by Margaret Atwood

thank you for contributing to the original post! @delienn @mofustudies @booksnpictures @love-margaret @thr3eguess3s @circeisreading @rayosvioleta @friendlyflor @athenaandzeus @notmumtoday @winryrockbellwannabe @wine-darktea @ben-learns-smth

#So many wonderful recommendations!! Decided to compile them here <3 #studyblr #dark academia #bookblr #book recommendations #books and reading #greek mythology #madeline miller #readblr #books & libraries #books books books #book review #bookworm

[wyrmzier]

Artists that inspire me!

I'm a huge fan of art and these are only skimming the top of the wonders of the artist community and those that inspire me.

@iliothermia a trans Jewish artist who creates undeniably trans and Jewish art!!! Hyde's linework and composition is masterful, and his attention to detail is immaculate. He has a shop where he sells beautiful high quality prints, stickers, pins, bookmarks, and a few other odds and ends! Oh, did I mention he draws everything with a MOUSE!

@eleheba another trans Jewish artist I adore. Skilled in black and white work and color. Composition is crazy. It's the kind of work I'd think to find in old medieval books. They're definitely a modern day master artist. They also have a shop!

@stayatsam this artist has inspired me endlessly and got me into portraiture. Another transgender W. Sammi creates beautiful portraits with a unique coloring style. Edgy, gothic, and beautiful.

@littlestpersimmon I'm struggling to find the words to describe how incredible this artist's work is. Dreamy, ethereal, romantic, and detailed. He create enchanting mlm pieces inspired by southeast Asian art and culture.

@godivaghoul an erotica artist who creates dashing gothic scenes. Beautiful women with spectacular line art...need I say more?

@wiltkingart dark and moody paintings with incredible use of color. A focus on trans mlm. Another artist that deeply inspires me.

@skulkingfoxes on instragram and Twitter (edit: and now tumblr!) Rowan has incredible lineart and character design. They have several comics as well as a shop! Their composition and use of black and white is skillful and immaculate. I wish I could steal their hands

@the-nothing-maker their art always wows me. They have amazing control over color and use colored pencils!!! Genuinely their work GLOWS I wish I could see them in person.

@bunabi another master of color and character design. All her art feels soft and dreamy. She also make brush packs!

@rennybu where do I start... Adrienne's art is colorful, soulful, and dreamy. And so so tender. Not to mention they're incredibly kind! Here's a commission I got from them...agh I'm tearing up

Unfortunately I've run out of image space. The list could go on until I've named every artist on the internet. I hope you give these wonderful people a follow!

And of course all my wonderful art friends but you can just check out my tag #friend art

#rennybu is not the only one here whos incredibly kind #working with them was just so much fun #rambles #are these artists potentially very popular and dont need me to recommend them? perhaps.