#literature cosplay

[midsummernightsmemes]

More femme Dante cosplay photos. I'm really surprised at the amount of Divine Comedy fans are on Tumblr. 😁

I'll go back to posting memes, but this still fits the literary theme of this account.

#dante #dante alighieri #literature #italian literature #letteratura #letteratura italiana #beatrice portinari #virgilio #virgil #cosplay #literature cosplay #halloween #genderswap #genderbend #medieval #middle ages #catholic

[eva-eyre]

i’ve made quite a few friends on here who like jane eyre, so i thought i’d share my jane cosplay for you all!

it probably isn’t entirely period accurate, but i’m so happy with it, personally!

#eva cosplays #jane eyre #jane eyre 2011 #jane eyre cosplay #regency era #regency fashion #victorian era #the victorian era #victorian fashion #charlotte bronte #charlotte brontë #the bronte sisters #the brontë sisters #the brontës #classic lit #classic literature #literature #cosplay #literature cosplay

[livyamel]

I did a genderbend Dante cosplay for Halloween lol

#dante alighieri #dante #cosplay #la divina commedia #divina commedia #literature #stereotypical literature major #italian #italian literature #italia #sillyposting #hehehe #medieval

[that-ari-blogger]

A New Face (Separate Tides)

During its second season, The Owl House had hit its stride and wasn't slowing down. This is my favourite season, and that isn't an unpopular sentiment.

Separate Tides is the opening episode of this season, so it needs to recap the previous goings on and themes in a cohesive way for new viewers, and take the series in a different direction that stays loyal to those themes and plotlines. I think this episode does that well.

But this isn't a summary blog, this is a blog where I find something needlessly specific and gush about the implications of that something.

So... The Golden Guard is so ****ing cool.

Let me explain.

SPOILERS AHEAD (The Owl House, The Harry Potter Series)

I've mentioned in the past that The Owl House uses archetypal storytelling to a truly masterful degree. It takes tropes and meets them on a superficial level, then twists them in a way that adds depth and makes the series unique.

For example, the series is directly drawing inspiration from the works of Robert Galbraith, with Willow being the bullied kid with a passion for herbology, and Amity being the school bully who definitely has a crush on the main character. Both take the archetype and shake it up a bit, as is the way with parody, but the baseline is there.

This leans into the themes of being your own person rather nicely, as it makes the deviations from the archetype more important.

I took great pains to point out that Luz is the only character who doesn't fit the mould at all. She has no analogue and is her own person completely. She has nothing to restrict her.

However, leaves the analogue for the actual protagonist of Galbraith's books. Obviously, not every character from the series is parodied, but the chosen one main character seems like a weird one to miss out on.

I would argue that Mr Potter does have an analogue, Hunter Whittebane (Or Hunter Noceda or Hunter Demonne or even Hunter Clawthorn. Whichever name you prefer, its the same guy).

He is a child soldier, raised by his uncle and manipulated into giving his life away for the cause by an old wizard. He bears a scar on his face, and is technically half witch, half human.

Although we don't actually see any of that in Separate Tides. Instead, we are introduced to the Golden Guard, a character who is suave and cool and confident.

The first time we actually see this character is in the final scene of the previous season.

"Worry not, Kiki. We'll be keeping an eye on the inhabitants of the Owl House."

The Golden Guard is a goon, an elite goon, but a goon none the less. He is simply a character whom Belos turns to in order to get the job done.

But, I find the use of vernacular here interesting. Belos doesn't refer to the Golden Guard with any name, or even as a separate entity from himself. Not "he will be watching them" or "this is the Golden Guard, I trust him to get the job done". This character is referred to as "we". He and Belos are connected. This character is simply Belos' eye.

Then, in Separate Tides, it is established that, when Lilith fell from grace, she was replaced by the Golden Guard.

"He always got special treatment because he was the genius teen prodigy. But he's really just a brat."

So, this is a child, but a gifted child. Lilith is dismissive here, but not of the Golden Guard's skill, just his personality. This is someone for whom things come naturally, allegedly, and who has never had to work for his abilities. Allegedly.

"Unfortunately, you won't have the chance."

The Golden Guard's first line is just cool. He is calm and collected. He is in control. And he has just easily captured one of the protagonists.

I also love the little fact that he has spent the entirety of this voyage in a dimly lit room, eating crackers. The room has nothing to do in it except books. So, he was definitely just sitting there, reading, and had to improvise when King burst into the room. He's a bookworm with an ability to think on the spot.

I'm saying this guy would definitely play Pathfinder or D&D if he was given a chance.

Anyway, the Golden Guard's actual introduction comes fourteen minutes into the episode, and it immediately sets this guy up as a threat. He's martially competent, magically adept, and fully in his element. This is a character who revels in control, just like the Emperor.

And that link to Belos is interesting. Because forgive me for asking, why would an Emperor's elite goon be a child? As in, there has to be a connection to Belos beyond what meets the eye for the Golden Guard to be anywhere near where he is.

We don't get told that here, but we do see that this character's skillset is kinda similar to Belos', in theory. He's commanding, and he gets people to do what he wants. But in practice, this isn't Belos at all. This is someone trying very hard to be like Belos, but coming at it from a different angle.

I do, however, think that the Golden Guard's greatest strength as a goon is revealed subtly in this scene.

"The Emperor ordered me to slay one. I'm just following orders."

We've seen through Lilith in the previous season that Belos covets blind loyalty, and that is what the Golden Guard offers him. He doesn't know or care why the Emperor does what he does, he just follows orders.

Essentially, the Golden Guard is a traditional Disney villain at this point. He is fun, bisexual, charismatic, and a physical threat. The Golden Guard we get introduced to is enjoyable to watch, and it sounds like Zeno Robinson is having a blast voicing him.

However, there is one element of the Golden Guard that we get introduced to in this episode that might fly under the radar. The Owl House is no stranger to masks, and people putting on a show to get the job done, but when we are first shown the Golden Guard in this episode, he is taking it off.

The intro sequence of this season features three characters who are under Belos' command. Lilith, The Golden Guard, and Kikimora. It then unmasks them, with Lilith becoming apologetic, and Kikimora becoming more aggressive. But the Golden Guard sits between them, removing his own mask to reveal... a single purple eye.

The eye is the window to the soul, of course. But there is something to the manner in which this is happening. Kikimora has been angered to the point of lashing out, and Lilith has been brought low with remorse. The Golden Guard, however, is lowering his own mask and staring directly at you with an air of "I'm doing this of my own accord. I see you, you see me, your move."

I wonder if agency is going to be a theme with this character.

Final Thoughts

I love Hunter so much it is obscene, and there is a ton of ambiguity about him right from the bat. What is his stake in this? Who actually is he? And why does he have a purple eye?

As for the rest of this episode, Luz's guilt is starting to be expressed. In my opinion that is for the first time, but I have heard it said that this isn't a new character trait for her.

And Lilith... *sighs* There is a sentiment online as to the expedience of Lilith's redemption arc. Some people like it, others think she should have been "punished" more, and I would like to take a third rout.

I don't believe in punitive justice for fictional characters, and I certainly don't believe in telling writers how they should write. I do, however, think that it could have been slightly more interesting if the consequences of cursing Eda were explored more psychologically.

In any case, however, the series we got is the series we got, and I think it is perfectly fine, if not better, as it is. I don't see a point in getting angry online over what could have been.

Next week, I am looking as Escaping Expulsion and boy, do I have thoughts about Odalia Blight. So, stick around if that interests you.

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#rants #literary analysis #literature analysis #character analysis #what's so special about...? #toh #the owl house #the owl house hunter #toh hunter #toh golden guard #the owl house golden guard #We need to see more of Eda in Bloodborne cosplay

[doki-doki-lesbians-club]

PSA: you can do anything you want forever, including cosplay your fav DDLC character and just enjoy it because you will be adorable and I love you

#just in general #someone needed to hear this #i think #doki doki literature club #ddlc #ddlc cosplay

[bunnisoap]

Sayori cosplay revamp!! Not sure if Tumblr likes cosplayers bet if we'll see!! 😸

#ddlc sayori #cosplay #doki doki literature club #ddlc

[lavenderpilled]

it's doki-ing absolute literature club- my genderbent yuri cosplay from a con this weekend!!

#ddlc #doki doki literature club #yuri ddlc #ddlc cosplay #ddlc yuri

[moron-juice]

📖🖊~Yuri: the recluse book lover~🖊 📖

Personal don't think I suit Yuri but ya know I have the stuff might as well do it

#cosplay #cosmo's cosplay #doki doki literature club #doki doki yuri #ddlc #ddlc yuri

[shifuaang]

how is one meant to be a saint of joy in these conditions?

#happy halloween! #mercymorn the first #mercymorn #the locked tomb #my face #sfx makeup #sfx horror #when god explodes your heart 🙄 #tlt cosplay #literature #htn spoilers

[rknchan]

I STARTED READING THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV LETS GOOOO

#the brothers karamazov #russian literature #ruslit #dostoyevski #alyosha karamazov #alexei karamazov #ivan karamazov #lise khokhlakova #grushenka #grusha grusha grusha #i love drawing her #i also like that she is fat AND everyone thinks shes pretty #aaaand she looks exactly like me i wanna cosplay her

[vellichor01]

I am picking up a new serger tomorrow and going fabric shopping the day after so I can start to sew my wedding dress and my Starfall dress. Would y'all be interested in me posting my progress/updates?

#acotar #starfall #azriel #cassian #rhysand #lucien #books and literature #helion spell cleaver #eris vanserra #cosplay #ball gown #batboys #wedding dress #sewing #crafting #im so excited #craftblr

[hellcatazura]

I like getting tied up in my books, with stories longer than my legs.

Photo: Stephie Scarlet Self tied with assistance from Stephie

#ddlc #yuri ddlc #doki doki yuri #doki doki literature club #ddlc yuri #goth #goth girl #shibari #cosplay boudoir #bd/sm rope #cosplayer #cosplay #azura rose

[wrongstandard]

Natsuki 💕

#cosplay #anime #cos #cosplaying #wig #wrongstandard #ddlc natsuki #ddlc #natsuki #dokidoki cosplay #doki doki literature club #doki doki natsuki

[plaqying]

happy con dayyyy

i might post a haul later idk 🫶

(i am literally covered in fake blood help)

#cosplay #ddlc #yuri ddlc #doki doki literature club

[ducktoonsfanart]

Donald Duck celebrates his birthday with his partner Gyro (Donro) and his nephews - Newton and Huey, Dewey and Louie as Sherlock and Watson in London (AU) - Gift for my friend

Unfortunately, due to my busy schedule, I didn't get there in time to finish what I wanted to, and I apologize for that. I also wanted to do something related to Donro Week, but unfortunately I was prevented, and I was busy. I certainly drew two drawings and am posting them and dedicated to my friend who loves these characters and who gave me these ideas, especially for Sherlock Holmes.

Yes, one drawing is related to Sherlock Holmes and it's an AU, in which Newton (Gyro's nephew) plays Sherlock, and Donald's nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie play Dr. Watson, the three Watsons. Yes, for those who don't know Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character and the main character of the detective novels of the same name who investigates many crimes together with his partner Dr. John H. Watson and inspired many to make many movies, series and cartoons about him. Of course, those detective novels were written by none other than the brilliant English (or rather Scottish) writer Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle. Newton and HDL are in London in outfits from the 19th century and investigate various mysteries and crimes. I also drew a background of London with Big Ben and a red London bus (although unfortunately it didn't work for me).

The second drawing is related to the celebration of Donald's birthday, which could be June 9, or March 13, or any Friday the 13th. Yes, Donald celebrates his birthday with his nephews and best friend and partner Gyro Gearloose, a genius inventor from Duckburg, although his inventions sometimes go awry. And there's Newton Gearloose, Gyro's mischievous nephew. Yes, I combined a bit from Italian comics, Ducktales 2017, Quack Pack and my head, in my own style in one place. Yes, HDL and Newton wear backwards hats, and Donald got a birthday cake with strawberries, as symbols of the beginning of summer. And that this is dedicated to Donro (the love gay couple between Donald and Gyro). Happy Belated Birthday Donald Duck!

Yes Sherlock Holmes AU is not mine, and these drawings are actually a gift for my friend @sikyurame, who designed this and who loves these characters and thank you for these inspirations and I agree we need more drawings of Donald and Gyro with their nephews. I hope you like these drawings.

I hope you like these drawings and these ideas and if you like this feel free to like and reblog this!

#my fanarts #donald duck #gyro gearloose #ducktales #donro #huey dewey and louie #sherlock holmes #newton gearloose #duck comics #duckverse #sherlock holmes au #disney ducks #gift for my friend #huey dewey and louie duck #london #literature #cosplay #archimede pitagorico #donald x gyro #newton pitagorico #topolino #disney duck comics #disney roosters (chickens) #disney duckverse #my fanart #comics #cartoons #detective comics #fanart #fanarts

[t0aster-0ven]

Figured I'd share some old photos that I still think are pretty sick to test the waters posting cosplay on Tumblr. Idk how much of a cosplay community there is on here but uhh hey 👋

#cosplay #doki doki literature club #ddlc #ddlc monika #doki doki monika