ello's default of mdp's 4t2 conv (not reblogged from ello because of too many other things on the post that will mess up The Closet)
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TDP likes to look at the act of changing the reality of a real moment and creating a new reality whose purpose is to be perceived by the masses. It fits very nicely with the framing that individual perspectives are inherently limited, and no one has the full story - but that this does not automatically make anyone "evil." But it's very much its own concept, too.
In these above examples where we get to see both the reality and the art that it inspired, changing even something as simple as the poses or clothing of those involved shifts the focus from the authenticity of the moment itself to a curated narrative that is deliberately chosen for its own purpose. An artificially altered perspective that is intended for many to share.
There's a meta layer to this as well. The Dragon Prince itself is deliberately created, of course. And within the art of the show, it is choosing to hold a mirror up to itself with all this in-universe art, and how it is not a perfect reflection of reality. Fiction is always a carefully crafted universe of its own.
So, why did TDP choose the alterations it did? And why did it deliberately draw our attention to those changes through this repeated altered-art motif?
Art is neutral. Art is a medium. It can be used for good or ill, depending on the intent of those who create and distribute it. Are we to look at every example of art taken from historical events in TDP and question whether it really happened the way they're portraying it?
Yes.
Are we to look at real Earth history itself this way, and all the art it has spawned in the real world?
Absolutely.
Fiction is an imperfect mirror on purpose. That is the entire point of fiction: that it is not reality, but it is close enough to make us think twice.
Or at least once. Bare minimum.
Personally, I'm really curious what the reality was behind this art installation:
Maybe we'll find out someday.
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alleliua's backyard christmas defaulted to yftophipsweats by soraya (based on antka's)
the other six colors are neutrals/earthtones i don't foresee needing
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“walburga didn’t physically abuse sirius cause she was actually really sad when he left.”
hey, just so you know, abusers can still “be sad” when they lose their victim. (they’re sad for themselves, they’re not feeling regret). people should be allowed to write the dynamics of sirius and regulus with their parents however they want without people acting like one type is inherently better than the other because you personally think it has more value.
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furbyq/rentedspace 3t2 conversion of anubis eternally yours here (GoS) - using sneakers only
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