Katey

(L)GBT, 24, any pronouns bby Fanart with a dash of original characters. insta: katey_opalescent

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Wrong side dummy

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Daydreaming

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On my continued side quest to watch Ryan Gosling’s filmography, I just watched Lars and the Real Girl, and first of all - excellent movie, but second of all - How have I found no transfem analysis essays on this movie !!

Spoilers/Analysis under the cut

I understand that the most obvious core of this movie was that the lasting grief and pain caused by Lars’ mother dying ultimately culminated in this delusion he grew attached to that felt Safe from Loss.

But beyond that? You have a story about a male lead projecting himself onto a female doll; giving her the same backstory, the same childhood, likes and dislikes. Asking his sister in law if she would mind lending this projection of himself some clothes. Speaking with those around him Through Her. This is how She (Lars) is feeling. This is what happened To Her (Lars). Expressing he wouldn’t mind if She had short hair. Then, as the movie progresses and as Lars goes through the growing pains of putting the delusion to rest - he begins introducing More and More traditionally feminine clothes (pink and florals) into his own wardrobe.

Lars doesn’t start feeling comfortable or expressive until he’s speaking through Bianca. Lars spends the whole movie using Bianca to gain a connection to his family/community and his femininity, utilizing her as an outlet for these things he doesn’t know how to process. Then, gradually, Lars bridges the gap (Bianca) between himself and these connections (notably a clear moment of this was when he asked his brother when he knew he was A Man), before ultimately he (she?) doesn’t feel like he needs her anymore. Lars is the real girl.

There is probably so much more that I am missing - this is only what I’ve gathered after the one watch. I would lovelovelove to hear if anyone else had a similar interpretation or experience while watching this movie, because sincerely once credits rolled it felt like I had watched a queer classic.

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Still thinking about Lars projecting everything she wants to be onto Bianca, and how the lack of sexual attraction could definitely be asexuality, but also could be a representation of the distinct difference between “I want to be with her” and “I want to be her”

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On my continued side quest to watch Ryan Gosling’s filmography, I just watched Lars and the Real Girl, and first of all - excellent movie, but second of all - How have I found no transfem analysis essays on this movie !!

Spoilers/Analysis under the cut

I understand that the most obvious core of this movie was that the lasting grief and pain caused by Lars’ mother dying ultimately culminated in this delusion he grew attached to that felt Safe from Loss.

But beyond that? You have a story about a male lead projecting himself onto a female doll; giving her the same backstory, the same childhood, likes and dislikes. Asking his sister in law if she would mind lending this projection of himself some clothes. Speaking with those around him Through Her. This is how She (Lars) is feeling. This is what happened To Her (Lars). Expressing he wouldn’t mind if She had short hair. Then, as the movie progresses and as Lars goes through the growing pains of putting the delusion to rest - he begins introducing More and More traditionally feminine clothes (pink and florals) into his own wardrobe.

Lars doesn’t start feeling comfortable or expressive until he’s speaking through Bianca. Lars spends the whole movie using Bianca to gain a connection to his family/community and his femininity, utilizing her as an outlet for these things he doesn’t know how to process. Then, gradually, Lars bridges the gap (Bianca) between himself and these connections (notably a clear moment of this was when he asked his brother when he knew he was A Man), before ultimately he (she?) doesn’t feel like he needs her anymore. Lars is the real girl.

There is probably so much more that I am missing - this is only what I’ve gathered after the one watch. I would lovelovelove to hear if anyone else had a similar interpretation or experience while watching this movie, because sincerely once credits rolled it felt like I had watched a queer classic.

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Does anyone have PHM merch drops happening I am literally begging y’all to promote yourselves, I haven’t been online here lately and I just know I’m missing stuff

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In the past 24 hours I’ve done a mini Ryan Gosling Filmography Rabbithole (Drive, The Place Beyond the Pines, and Barbie, in that order) and of those three I fear I have the unpopular opinion that I did not vibe with The Place Beyond the Pines. Well made well acted, but story as a whole? Perhaps I am missing something on account of only seeing it once, but it felt… unfulfilling.

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I have now seen The Nice Guys and yes I did immediately open AO3

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Kids, always remember to hate on generative ai, fascism and the patriarchy ✨️

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In the past 24 hours I’ve done a mini Ryan Gosling Filmography Rabbithole (Drive, The Place Beyond the Pines, and Barbie, in that order) and of those three I fear I have the unpopular opinion that I did not vibe with The Place Beyond the Pines. Well made well acted, but story as a whole? Perhaps I am missing something on account of only seeing it once, but it felt… unfulfilling.

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They just started Star Trek.

Also more Adrian NOWWWWWWWWWW I love the idea everyone has that they are 1. Triangle and 2. Giant compared to Rocky.

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There’s something novel about the fact that Ryland Grace was lonely, scared, and betrayed, and he wanted so badly to live anyway.

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Daydreaming

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Forever chasing after time

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What if a bouncer and a boxer walked out of a bar and they were holding hands and they were both clowns…

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Drowning / Comfort / An Inadequate Fear of Fire

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Happy Witch Hat Eve to all who celebrate

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The girls couldn’t sleep and Olruggio is out of town, so naturally it’s sleepover story time

(You may have to click for better quality!)

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Selfie where neither of them are looking in the camera (they’re both looking at each other)