Sideblog of @violethowler where I reblog/post extra theories and speculation about my favoritie media, plus analysis and speculation for fandoms I'm not in
Hey Demily, you have fantastic media analysis. Can you think of any reason why Mateo in TADC didn't trans their gender in the epilogue? I feel like doing everything expect Jax going "I wana be a women" and then to have their real world counterpart just continue along feels cowardly or like a cop out... But you are the expert, so I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
as if this isn't a level 9 boymoder who's about to prestige
I think the reason I take it so personally when people insist to me that Jax is not canonically transfem is because Jax is the first piece of canonical trans representation that is relatable to me.
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She's messy, and she shows the harsh reality of transness pre-transition. Before I came out, I did things that I'm not proud of, because I was deep in denial and didn't want to examine the parts of myself I needed to in order to grow and become a better person.
And it especially irritates me when people use Jax making fun of Zooble's queerness as some kind of "proof" that Jax "can't be trans!" Newsflash, people, trans people can be transphobic. God knows I was before I came to terms with my gender identity. Transphobia, both blatant and subtle, are baked into our society, and it's hard to unlearn that. It's even harder when you're trying to suppress your feelings and fit in with others.
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Anyways, back to Jax being the only piece of canonical trans rep I find relatable. For one thing, she's a main character. This is not common for trans representation in general, and especially uncommon for pre-transition trans representation. This automatically makes her more relatable because we know more about her character.
Secondly, as stated above, she hasn't transitioned! And, to me, this does not take away from the validity of her identity. Jax fully presents as a cis man throughout the whole of the show to almost every character. This is relatable to me because in most facets of my life, I do present as a cis girl, despite being transmasc genderfluid in actuality. It's just easier and safer. Trans people, you are valid, regardless of whether or not you come out and/or transition.
Third, as also stated previously, Jax is flawed! She does bad things, she makes mistakes, she self sabotages! All of these are things I have done, if to a much less degree. I've said transphobic things to fit in and to avoid having to self-reflect. I've kept people at arm's length in fear of the power they would have over me if they found out I was trans. Being trans isn't always a death sentence, and I'm fortunate enough to be in a position where it isn't one, but it's easy to see it that way when you don't know!
And lastly, Jax abstracts. I interpret abstraction as a metaphor for suicide, and I know this understanding of it isn't uncommon in the fandom. So, with that, I could've very well ended up like her. If I had gone just a few more weeks or months without someone finding out how unwell I was (during the time a bit before I came out), it's incredibly likely I wouldn't be here typing this today. And it's not just me, trans kids are shown to be more likely to be suicidal than cis counterparts. So Jax's story ending in what can be understood to be either death or suicide is an incredibly real and, for lack of a better term, relatable way for it to end. I'm fortunate to still be here today, but we've lost many of our trans sisters, brothers, and siblings this way.
I want to share my seahorse dad wrathion drawings but being a trans man myself it will always be very vulnerable for me. because people are not kind to seahorse dads.... people can't handle pregnant men. idk. society catch up to me please
I drew a sketch in 2016, like this one. I have no record of it anymore, except for the edge of it showing in a photo of a sketch on the same piece of paper. I was too embarrassed by it at the time, and eventually destroyed it. this sketch is me making up for that, and getting that sketch back, the best I can
actually yeah the way certain fans treat the character with deep rooted mental illness and interpersonal issues most likely caused by parental abuse and being in denial about his (her) trans identity makes me sick actually. The fact so many think Jax didn't deserve a chance to grow and heal just reinforces the fact that people only support Good Victims/Mentally ill people. Jax is very clearly a rotten egg/so far up her own ass in denial and trying to push away anybody due to the fear of being seen and understood. People just hate trans women or anybody that isn't clearly performing femininity or queerness "correctly"
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