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I just finished reading Yellowface by Rebecca F.Kuang and now I'm trying to see if people feel the same as I did while reading the book. And so far I feel like a large part of the readers are just trying to decide if the book is overhyped or not. The few who take it at face value tho seem to love it or be annoyed at her writing style. The thing that was not so much talked about in my opinion was the brilliance of writing out the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Because yeah she's the obvious villain in the whole story, she is the person who gaslights everyone and even herself into this absurd reality in which she did no wrong and she is the person who uses her white privilege in all the disgusting ways to the detriment of others. But since she's the narrator, all of her justifications for her acts seem plausible in a way (altough they are complete bullshit when investigated). And it's not the first time I've encountered an unfaithful narrator but the subtle ways that racism works and is ingrained in every one of us and has to be challenged was portrayed so so well.

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November 8, 2021 at 04:45PM

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Kim Tae-ri, Kim Min-hee, and Ha Jung-woo behind the scenes of The Handmaiden/Ah-ga-ssi

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every august without fail is like i will give you some of the most beautiful golden summer moments of your life but also you will be thinking about childhood and loss constantly. it will always be either 5pm or 2am

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aespa ✩ SUPERNOVA

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James baldwin’s the artists struggle for identity. Btw.

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I really do believe that detachment rots the soul and empathy has to be at the core of all leftist politics, we can't close ourselves from the world and be content analyzing it from a distance

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In a dark room lying in bed listening to Mitski Laurel Hell.

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Two days ago I remembered Krabat existed and now I remember how this book had me hooked as a teen in school. The story just sucks you in and I remember being amazed, enchanted and horrified at the same time. I'm amazed that a book like this exists. The analysis options are seemingly endless. There's so much symbolism to umpack. And Wikipedia said Otfried Preußler was processing his time in the Hitler Youth in Krabat and every word I'm thinking how and where? Like what does the magic stand for? What is Lyschko's role and meaning as a snitch ? What's with the war against sweden? Also it's only men in this story and I'm thinking about how that is also important somehow? It's almost like a fraternity kind of situation, with all the rituals involved and I never thought about this but working in manual labor kinda does this to you? Also the dualism between women only communities and men only communities and the dualism between christianity and black magic? Also thinking about work and work communities, the themes of fair work conditions, but also how working closely together can give you a sense of belonging...also the benefits and detriments of strict hierarchy in work communities/organizations. As a person who worked in a kitchen as an apprentice in the hundreds year old german apprenticeship system I appreciate the vague villinification of the boss and the weird emotional dynamics at play. Also how his trauma with the death of his friend resulted in pain and suffering for his apprentices? This book can be interpreted in a socialist way and in a non socialist way, it has so much to say about morals, culture, colonialism, society etc. It has so much to say about emotions, relationship and life, how to handle emotions as a man in a men only setting and how NOT to. It's just not brainy at all you just kinda get it? And it's literally just the german Harry Potter??? And I don't understand why just because of it's simple writing we only read it once in seventh grade and not later because the analysis options are fruitful and endless. I'm literally so impressed by the depth and sheer viceral quality of this book.

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Sometimes selfcare is rereading Krabat by Otfried Preußler on a hot summer day

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this is the funniest thing that has ever happened i think

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Sometimes I just wish you could dm people on spotify. Like with this taste?? I need your phone number, home adress and middle name? I want to know everything about you? Do you want me to write a poem for you ? You're my friend now?