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Donnie Yen on being a part of Star Wars as an Asian character
Tag: yes this
there is a fundamental difference between providing humanizing details about perpetrators of awful deeds in order to prevent them from hiding behind the abstractions of statistics and academic passivity, and humanizing them as a mode of absolving them or redirecting attention from the harm they’ve caused.
[Caption: screencaps of four posts. First shows Clarke and Lexa from the 100 with the lyrics to Hamilton’s “Wait for it”
(link to OP). Second shows Alec Lightwood from Shadowhunters with lyrics to the same song
(link to OP). Third shows Peggy and Steve from the Captain America movie with the lyrics to “Helpless”
(link to OP). Last shows Rey from Star Wars with the lyrics to “Alexander Hamilton”
(link to OP).]
stop using Hamilton lyrics on only white characters. particularly on white characters set in universes built on racism, exotification and cultural appropriation (SW/The 100). and specially for white characters in fake dreadlocks and brownface, for the love of god. the fact that this needs to be said is ridiculous, but [here], [here],
[here], and
[here] are posts on why it’s Bad and y’all should stop it.
i hear a lot of “don’t fight fire with fire” said to oppressed groups, but i NEVER hear anything like “don’t start the fire” said to oppressors
in which Grantaire’s serenading techniques are in great need of improvement.
heavily inspired by this ( x )
This is hilarious and adorable and BLACK BOOKS REFERENCE FTW *high fives across the internet*
OH MY GOD, BLACK BOOKS AND LES MIS – I’M IN HEAVEN :’)
enjolras, combeferre, and courfeyrac in a queerplatonic relationship (◕‿◕✿)
combeferre and courfeyrac getting jealous of grantaire (◕‿◕✿)
enjolras reassuring them with a cuddle pile (◕‿◕✿)
fearlessstateofmind backup 