#to exist outside of the specific claustrophobic sex/gender confines of their insular world of power/patriarchy/wealth

[aristhought]

as a trans person i really do relate to kendall roy (almost certainly unintentionally) from a trans/queer perspective.

his life long struggle to perform and live up to a role that was imposed on him from an early age. the inability to shake the confines of expectations that slowly suffocate and break him. the trauma that comes with an utter lack of inner agency and autonomy. the desperation for self actualization but the inability to achieve it when he’s constantly just fighting to keep his head above water. the alienation of existing in a society/culture that is utterly incompatible with and hostile to his deepest most honest self.

regardless of whether or not kendall as a character can be read as trans/understood through that lens, i do find it moving how relatable he is in this respect simply on a personal level.

#i dont post as much about succession on here compared to my sideblog(s) but it's genuinely such a meaningful show to me #and i truly also credit jeremy with giving the performance of a lifetime #as for kendall the character and the in-universe story and character arc: #personally im not saying that he IS trans at least imo atm #(though i absolutely understand if one does - for obvious reasons) #if only because i don’t think any character in succession has the capacity (in a meta-textual way) in-universe #to exist outside of the specific claustrophobic sex/gender confines of their insular world of power/patriarchy/wealth #where gender is a tool + means to an end (+ any deviation is not only frowned upon but becomes impossible) #but anyways. it's lots to think about #kendall roy #succession #hbo succession #jeremy strong #j.exe