#Visibly childlike esp to dwarves/tallmen so it's the more obvious and easier lense to analyze their marginalization thru | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

trans-leek-cookie · 4 months

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i don't follow dungeon Meshi discussions closely and also haven't seen much in depth analysis of the marginalization of halflings specifically but I feel like the Infantilization aspect is focused on without acknowledging the ways they are often also Dehumanized (little weird considering the usage of "human" in the context of the story but I think it fits well enough). Like they are considered unskilled and immature due to their appearance + shorter relative lifespans, but also they are considered shady, used as literal bait (for sirens and succubi), and fucking disappeared when they come into contact with dangerous artifacts. Like both are significantly negative, but one is a bit more Obviously Violent in a way that I feel like is under discussed.

#Dungeon Meshi #I got two theories for why. One is that the short lives races in general struggle with infantilization and halflings are more obviously #Visibly childlike esp to dwarves/tallmen so it's the more obvious and easier lense to analyze their marginalization thru #The second is I think sometimes ppl focus on justifying the shipping (listen. I don't fucking care chilchuck is a divorced adult man #Who gives a shit.) so people tend to bring up the fact that the infantilization of halflings is a form of marginalization to highlight #How despite chronological age gaps they are equivalent in maturity to tall men/dwarves/elves whatever the fuck. Again I don't care #But. I feel like this makes it take precedence over the other forms of marginalization they face that aren't really explained by them being #Viewed as childish (for example being used as bait. I don't think that's happening to tall men children.)#Anyway Chilchuck is a flawed character but also has to be understood thru the lense of him being a member of a marginalized group #So like. Some of him being mean is probably connected to that and not just him being A Hater (he is that too)#Sending this post into the world and straight into a blender also. Goodbye

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