I apologize for the wait! My headspace hasn't really been in any state to - reply to things.
Yeah. I want people I admire to approve of me! Which is a totally natural instinct, I'm sure, it just backfires sometimes. (I am totally okay with lumping together. You're good company.) And yeah, that's part of the issue - on the one hand, it's better that fandom isn't a wild-west moral free for all, and analysis and criticism of the culture of fandom is important. But there's also the fact that fandom responses are incredibly personal, and reflective of both personal philosophies and emotional background - which means that people get defensive, and that it matters. The line between "this is meaningless enjoyment" and "this determines the course of culture" is a little blurry, now.
I think the thing with Rey/Kylo is partially the abuse dynamics - he invaded her mind, "I get what I want", etc - and partially because it is in competition with Rey/Finn and Rey/Finn is not winning out. And maybe that's a racism thing, or maybe it's that they want Rey to 'fix' Kylo's obvious brokenness, or whatever. (Maybe Kylo and Rey are the most notable stars in the movie for some people, and people naturally shove them together.)
Also, <3 Thanks. Both for the validation, and for compliments. I'm - flattered and amused that that was your thought process. (I do have Types of Characters, don't I.) I helped you appreciate him more? I suppose that's the most a writer can hope for in explaining a character <33
If you're comfortable with them in the mail, I - will consider that. Not 100% sure right now, but I appreciate the offer! I do want to watch Avatar, but I will have to think about it for a bit.
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Date: 2016-01-30 08:25 am (UTC)Yeah. I want people I admire to approve of me! Which is a totally natural instinct, I'm sure, it just backfires sometimes. (I am totally okay with lumping together. You're good company.) And yeah, that's part of the issue - on the one hand, it's better that fandom isn't a wild-west moral free for all, and analysis and criticism of the culture of fandom is important. But there's also the fact that fandom responses are incredibly personal, and reflective of both personal philosophies and emotional background - which means that people get defensive, and that it matters. The line between "this is meaningless enjoyment" and "this determines the course of culture" is a little blurry, now.
I think the thing with Rey/Kylo is partially the abuse dynamics - he invaded her mind, "I get what I want", etc - and partially because it is in competition with Rey/Finn and Rey/Finn is not winning out. And maybe that's a racism thing, or maybe it's that they want Rey to 'fix' Kylo's obvious brokenness, or whatever. (Maybe Kylo and Rey are the most notable stars in the movie for some people, and people naturally shove them together.)
Also, <3 Thanks. Both for the validation, and for compliments. I'm - flattered and amused that that was your thought process. (I do have Types of Characters, don't I.) I helped you appreciate him more? I suppose that's the most a writer can hope for in explaining a character <33
If you're comfortable with them in the mail, I - will consider that. Not 100% sure right now, but I appreciate the offer! I do want to watch Avatar, but I will have to think about it for a bit.