Tag: psychology

teratophelia:

Ignore the kinda clickbaity title but this video is actually really interesting and breaks down why monsters are popular in modern media and how they turned from spooky things to items of desire and how they became relatable

(I’m not explaining this properly but seriously, its interesting to watch.)

I haven’t watched anything from Lindsay Ellis since her Nostalgia Chick days, which are great btw. Watch her break down of Labyrinth. It’s hilarious and enlightening…

This video explains the attraction of monsters and what they represent within a cultural, historical and psychological context. She explains how and why the depiction of monsters changed in media and why many people relate to them and also find them desirable.

Also manimal…hurr hurr

Bride of the Monstrous: Meeting the Other in The Force Awakens

ashesforfoxes:

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This is (my apologies in advance) an extremely long continuation of the analysis I presented in the Descent, in which I explain the next step of the archetypal Heroine’s Journey as presented in The Force Awakens.

Consider yourself warned: this presupposes a relationship between Rey and Kylo Ren which transcends the familial. Hic sunt leones. 

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Classic reylo meta from the early days of the fandom.

Incredibly deep and thought-provoking meta shining a light on the parallels between reylo, ancient myths, folktales and works of literature such as Eros and Psyche, Beauty and the Beast, Prince Lindworm, East of the Sun, West of the Moon, Bluebeard, Dracula, Phantom of the Opera, Crimson Peak… By explaining the psychology behind these kinds of stories it is made clear how the dynamic of uniting with the monstrous or “other” man is really a story of female self actualization.

Also the prediction list towards the end holds up VERY well.

This is probably my favourite reylo meta.