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[thecitizenscientist]

[nostalgiaunicorn]

[typette-deactivated20150825]

I remember posting somewhere once in a thread about why girls aren’t exploited in animation anymore where some guy said, “all the disney girls are drawn to be generally attractive, but I don’t think there are any eye-candy men… or are there? Are there any Disney men that lots of girls like?” and I mentioned Roger. Tons of girls replied agreeing with me and the original guy was like “wait, Roger? from 101 Dalmatians? What’s attractive about him, he’s tall and lanky and has a big nose, he isn’t muscley at all! Wouldn’t you all prefer Gaston or something? Or do you girls think his big nose is indicative of something else?” and I was like “no, you idiot, he’s a silly, goofy guy who likes animals and can play a bunch of instruments, that’s why he’s attractive. What’s the matter with you? Gaston, seriously?”

This is why we need more girls in animation. And more guys like Roger apparently. 

[fandomsandfeminism]

This is why I laugh my ass of whenever dudes talk about how men are “objectified” by the media too. Because 9 times out of 10, what men think is “women objectifying men” are characters like Gaston.

And Gaston is NOT a woman-driven fantasy. Gaston is a male wish fulfillment fantasy. Gaston is not what women want, he is what men want to be. He is hyper-masculinity to an extreme degree, dripping with sexism and testosterone. The fact that men think that Gaston is what women want says an awful lot about those men. 

While I don’t want to generalize, female fans tend to prefer a very different kind of male hero. We like the Rogers, the Milos, the Hercules. Genuinely kind, often awkward men who are sometimes vulnerable and respectful to women. 

Yes, this is a generalization. I own up to that. But I think it’s important to remember that there is often VERY big difference between what MEN want to be and what women WANT in our media. 

[bemusedlybespectacled]

Reblogging this again because fucking this. And hell, even the muscley dudes (see: Khal Drogo, Hercules, Thor, Captain America) are loved, not because they are muscley, but because they are sweet and loving and adorable. We love Thor because his mispronounces “Hubble” as “Hooble,” not because of what he can do with a hammer.

[bubblyskootch]

Reblogging for the awesome comments.

[lumiereswig]

I’m just here to say I love the animation of Roger so fucking much.  look how fucking smooth and graceful and agile he is. 2d animation is amazing and i just want to hug it

[tinydooms]

All of this. 

[geekstudio]

May the Fourth Be With You!

It’s time for Star Wars fans everywhere to celebrate so I’ve got a giveaway for you guys!

There will be one winner.

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[zenzgtandg]

The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!

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[ewatsondaily]

Happy 27th Birthday, Emma Watson! (April 15th, 1990)

“I keep telling myself that I’m a human being, an imperfect human being who’s not made to look like a doll, and that who I am as a person is more important than whether at that moment I have a nice figure. Obviously I have insecurities and doubts. But I just have to do my best and be myself. And then hope that’s enough.”

[castielss]

Happy 27th Birthday Emma Watson -  April 15th, 1990

[keyblades-and-kingdoms]

i don’t understand why atlantis isn’t more popular of a movie

i mean

amazing and unique art style 

spot-on humor

strong, badass female and/or POC characters

awkward but incredibly intelligent lead that isn’t conventionally attractive

COOKIE

history jokes that you won’t catch as a kid

MOTHER

FUCKING

WILHELMINA BERTHA PACKARD

did i mention

BADASS AF FEMALE CHARACTERS

AND MULTIPLE POC CHARACTERS

WHO BREAK STEREOTYPES LEFT AND RIGHT

i just have a lot of feelings about atlantis and i think it needs more love than it gets

[thexandergrimmshow]

I love this fucking movie, and from what I gathered from the commentary (which is amazing and worth a listen) a lot of it has to do with it being a Disney movie with no musical numbers and a piss poor marketing campaign.

[magical-awesome-kid]

It deserved so much credit it was so good.

[mikkynga-deactivated20210728]

it is and will forever be my favorite disney movie of all times.

[siberian502-deactivated20210218]

Same here, terribly underrated work of art.

[thecitizenscientist]

[iu]

*wants to read* *doesnt read*

*wants to draw* *doesnt draw*

*wants to study a language* *doesnt study the language*

*wants to watch new movies* *doesnt watch new movies*

*wants to do stuff i like and enjoy* *doesnt*

[toastyhat-deactivated20180203]

Reblog and tag with the one Disney movie you watched OVER AND OVER AGAIN as a kid.  If you did that.

[thecitizenscientist]

[rupees-moved-deactivated2017081]

[futuramanerd]

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[futuramanerd]

[iraffiruse]

[marigolds-sorry]

I really really needed this wow

[temerairie]

i caNNOT STOP LAUGHING

[lovealishadawn]

LOOK AT THOSE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS

SAY NO TO PEER PRESSURE

[hoardingrecipes]

Pizza Stuffed Shells