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all right guys, let’s have a conversation about linguistic register, Lan Wangji, and I guess Wei Wuxian can come too

(and I do genuinely mean conversation, I’d love to hear other people’s input on this, because I did just write a long-ass post about the subjectivity of interpretation in translations)

So when I started interacting with the fandom and reading people’s fics, I got really confused by the way some folks were writing dialogue for Lan Wangji; he often sounded super awkward, spoke in fragments, and sometimes exclusively in third person. To be fair, all of those are elements of his speech at various times, but like, seeing it in English-language material felt like a really heavy-handed way of rendering it in translation?

I guess when you use third person within the first three episodes of the show, it makes a pretty big impression on the audience

This is not at all intended to be a criticism of people who are 1000% writing and creating wonderful work, which is more than I can say for myself, but I want to poke and prod and tease at some linguistic nuance here.

Take a deep breath, grab a pot of tea (this’ll take more than a cup), because we’re going to take the scenic route on this one–

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Maybe the infamous Brontë, of unidentified portrayed existence for us to use for speculations, is the black mamba then 🤔🤔

Snake’s Snakes: A Guide

As someone who loves snakes, I really love Snake. Of course that also means I really love his snakes, and as someone who’s always been kind of a biology nerd, I thought to try my hand at classifying them. This was honestly really fun to do, and I hope some of you enjoy it!

…. says Keats.

Emily

Starting with my personal favorite, Emily is without a doubt a kingsnake, and if we want to go further she’s most likely a red milk snake. The distinctive pattern, bands of yellow and black on red, are actually a trademark of many kingsnake species. This clever disguise is used to mimic the venomous coral snake, keeping predators away.

Some fun kingsnake lore, these constrictors got their name because they hunt and consume other snakes when given the opportunity. They even hunt rattlesnakes, and have a high immunity to their venom.

Oscar

Next we have Oscar, who is most definitely a red-tailed green ratsnake. Don’t be fooled by the name, their tails are typically not red, but a light brown. Oscar was also very easy to identify, the tail and the cute blue tongue really gave it away.

Interestingly, this species is known for having quite the attitude when kept in captivity, which I find translates well into Oscar’s cheeky personality. These snakes are also exceptional hunters, waiting in treetops to strike birds in mid-flight.

Donne

My second favorite noodle, Donne, is a tiny little thing called a blind snake. At first I thought he might be a worm snake, but the length and lack of eyes made me reconsider (blind snakes have very small rudimentary eyes that are barely visible, especially from a distance). These little cuties are harmless, and indeed small enough to sit on the human ear, at only 8 cm long (they can grow up to 16 cm, but not usually).

Goethe

This dazzling noodle here is a corn snake, but not just a corn snake. Goethe is partially albino! If the striking fluorescent orange coloring and pretty pink eyes weren’t enough, he’s got a lovely pattern that certainly screams “creamsicle” to me.

Unlike Oscar, corn snakes make lovely pets with even temperaments, second only to ball pythons (though I guess I’m a little biased).  

Keats

Unlike Goethe, Keats is completely albino… which made pinpointing him a little difficult. It also doesn’t help that he has no patterning whatsoever. So, going by the shape of his face and his total size, I’d say Keats is most likely an albino gopher snake.

Wordsworth

This one was a little tricky, despite his pattern it was difficult to pinpoint what Wordsworth could possibly be. After mulling it over, I realized he’s a corn snake. Though the pattern might look a little different, it follows the same rule, and the head and pupil shape match.

A good rule of thumb, if the pupil is round and the head is small, it’s most likely a constrictor. Venomous snakes tend to have slit pupils and skinny necks (and big fat heads). This helps identifying to some degree.

Wilde

Wilde is a big ol’ snake most people know, a boa constrictor. As far as they go, he’s certainly tiny, but his face and body shape are near identical (the pear shaped head is pretty indicative of large constrictors).

Despite being fairly small for a boa, Wilde is still a hefty snake, and would probably weigh upwards of 20-27 kg. That’s a lot to hold on your shoulders! 

Webster

Unlike the rest of Snake’s snakes, Webster stands out in that he’s the only venomous one here. His pattern, bright yellow eyes, and slit pupils all indicate that he’s a copperhead. Another difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes, the fangs are only prominent in venomous snakes (non-venomous snakes don’t need to pump venom, so their teeth are smaller and hook-shaped). Despite being a pit viper, copperhead’s venom has a low potency, and the snake themselves are considered none aggressive.

Bronte

Despite searching through almost every arc and skimming through the ovas, the only panels I’ve found of Bronte were of absolutely no help… I can’t even fathom what he might be. He is… a mystery.

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Nooo ahh don’t call me out on somehow forgetting Bard smokes 😭😭 I too would like to think this is true as it’s infinitely more funny lmao 😭😂😂

Not them putting the content warning/tag on Crunchyroll for this newest releasing season of Black Butler (the adaptation of the emerald witch arc) for smoking in reference to Sebastian sucking up the mustard gas to carry along w him in his makeshift-demon-lungs to re-release into the air elsewhere lol

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Dude, why did I get a buy one get seven free with mental illness like wtf is up with that

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Me too man (if winter didn’t hurt)

Surprise

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It’s the way I’ve taken to Sebastian’s way of talking about o!ciel when talking about bb w my sibling-in-law bc they aren’t far enough along in the series to know abt the twin stuff nor are they active in any fandom things online & thus has never even stumbled across the 2!ciel theory much less been faced w the knowledge that it’s correct nor have they ever thought abt how Sebastian never calls him Ciel much less noticed it 👀👀

Just ‘mm, yah, so he…’ ‘the young master…’ ‘no yah, the little lord…’ ‘yah so the current head of phantomhives…’

Lads gonna be in for the time of their life when they get near the reveal (they just started reading the emerald witch arc) - can’t wait for their reaction/realization that they can never take Yana’s words/chapters at face value 😭😭😂😂😅

On that note, I must say, I’m absolutely obsessed w getting their read reactions &/or questions as they go 👀👀 my soul lives for being on this side of things 😭😂😂😅

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Get hyped for the MDZS Big Bang 2024!

Gather round folks, it's happening! We are scheduled up and ready to embark on an MDZS Big Bang. This will include CQL/The Untamed, and all other MDZS adaptations.

We have an FAQ here [mobile version], and a schedule here [mobile version]. The quick version is that sign ups will run november to january, claims january to february, and then posting will be in june!

So, please let us know if you're interested by filling in this form, and if you could give us a quick reblog to signal boost, that would be great! [UPDATE: We have a post here with questions that people sent in via the form.]

We're also looking for a few people to help us on the moderation side of things. If you have a bit of spare time and want to help out, please fill in this form. We'd love to have you! [EDIT: we've had a great number of sign ups - thank you all so much - and have now closed the form. Everyone who signed up has been messaged!]

If you have any questions that aren't answered on our FAQ, our askbox is open, so feel free to get in touch!

-The MDZS Big Bang Mods

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"In his foggy mind, Xie Lian finally realized something: Although every time it was out of his control and he had no choice, in truth, every time, there was a hidden desire he couldn’t hold back."

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Part 1 of my Bottomji Big Bang art!!! I had the honor and pleasure of working with Aubs for her fic. You want pining??? You want romantic heartfelt gifts??? You want seemingly unrequited requited love?? You want sexual awakenings via scandalous exposed skin??? Then please give it a read!!

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I can’t lose you too I feel the alternative caption should be “I’ll come back to Gusu with you.” if you guys ever watched the c drama “Goodbye my princess“ you’ll get it #Wangxian #the Untamed

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SangCheng <3

It's a little crazy for me to think I haven't posted any mdzs stuff on here, considering that's all I used to draw on every other platform.

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Some Nie Huaisang's I drew at work <3

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Nothing says: ‘reverse-asthma-inhaler’ or: ‘extremely dangerous gas transportation system’ than the lungs*

Need to transport some mustard gas? Get a little revenge? Turn someone’s noxious gases back on them? Nothing works better than your own 2 lungs* when doing so

*Note: only true of demon lungs, this effect has not been shown to work w any other type of lungs; cannot confirm nor deny exact number or setup of said lung system other than the demon was presenting as a human at said time

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Not them putting the content warning/tag on Crunchyroll for this newest releasing season of Black Butler (the adaptation of the emerald witch arc) for smoking in reference to Sebastian sucking up the mustard gas to carry along w him in his makeshift-demon-lungs to re-release into the air elsewhere lol

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What is up with grown adult americans looking at japanese media & especially animation & just being like "woww so cutes 🥰 so cosy 🌱" & it's like, about wwii

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my impression of the hotel arc so far