#and the student council definitely has red crayon aristocracy vibes.

[demento-mori]

Rule of Rose 🤝 Revolutionary Girl Utena

Rose motifs

Prince/Princess motifs

Deconstructed fairytales

Surrealist elements

Queer themes/explorations of gender and sexuality are central to the narrative

Orphaned protagonists

"Crossdressing" protagonists (for lack of a better term)

Kids being failed and abandoned by the adults around them

Adults using their positions of power to abuse the kids in their care

Abusive, unhealthy environments creating toxic and codependant relationships

Kids mimicking the power structures of adults, creating the illusion of power

Victims of abuse inflicting their anger on other victims

Kids can be really fucking cruel sometimes