#onto characters

[beesgav]

AND the tiger poster

[apartmentwhereikeepallofmyswords]

You like ships with nightmare because you only see canon Nightmare and dadmare stuff.

I like it because I can make incredibly toxic and messed up relationships and terrorize the characters as much as I want. (Of course with happy endings eventually) also look into the nuance of relationships and characters in different ways.

We are not the same.

[drownedoftheopera]

What is really interesting about relating to fictional characters is the feeling you get when analytical, logical, and critical discussion is opened about them.

For example, I relate heavily to Albus from Bastard Warrior, but there are certain traits that are imperative to his character that separate us. Thus, making discussion on his flaws easier and encouraged.

Similarly, I heavily relate to Raven, specifically in Neon Wings, but there are less traits critical to Raven’s character that separates us. (Mostly because she is a listener character and thats an important aspect to characterization) Everything that woman did, I understood, viscerally.

Yeah, she did some cringe fail things like have a mental breakdown in public (could never), but all of her actions were logical, executable, and understandable. TO ME.

Then, when discussion is opened about her character, behavior, and actions, I began to realize that her character has more flaws than I initially observed.

This is most notably seen in @jacks347 writing on Raven. She asserts that Raven is a great character, but a shit person. This analysis, while harsh, is correct. This is further supported by the creator of Raven, @escapedaudios. He also asserts that Raven’s trauma leads her to unfairly treat those around her.

Now this is all fine and good. So whats the problem?

Raven and I share a litany of experiences and traits, and seeing how people react to her actions is extremely intriguing.

It is almost like hearing people talk about you right in front of you.

Now is this a problem of using art for escapism (no pun intended) and placing myself in fictional stories to distract myself from the world?

Probably, but thats literally what the medium of Audio Roleplay is made for.

In short, it opens my mind to my actions and my own issues, and how one might approach rectifying the hurt you bestow on other people.

Just like Raven, I have an overwhelming urge to run away when something bad occurs, but she learns to appreciate those around her and heal for, not only herself, but for those she loves.

And that’s pretty cool.

TL;DR

People being critical of Raven from Neon Wings hurt my feelings a little bit, but it allowed me to assess my own actions and how I affect the people close to me.

(I have issues projecting myself onto characters and then separating them again)

And thats what is so cool about art.

[dateademisexualpersonwho]

This is going to sound odd but ever since realizing that I'm demisexual and demiromantic, I've started headcanoning a lot of my favorite characters as such.

Oh that’s not odd as all! Lots of people project their own identities onto fictional characters! ❤️ I think of a lot of characters as trans just because I am as well. -Mod Jay

[rockingthegraveyard]

eileme replied to your post “Almost all my favorite characters have some form of daddy issues,...”

I noticed this a while ago and started to get weirded out... idfk what's up with that, if it's like a "tortured baby" kind of thing or just a coincident... altho... SO MANY of them...

There are so many of them, like, whoa.  Almost all the characters I am thinking of have issues and I don’t think it’s coincident. At least not for me. lol