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silveradept) wrote2016-01-13 01:55 pm
silveradept) wrote2016-01-13 01:55 pm
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Fandom Snowflake 13 - random.choice(recommendations)
In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create.
As for my own, first, I want to highlight a couple items using the technique of psychocronography to analyze various media in their contexts. The Near-Apocalypse of '09 is looking at episodes of Batman: The Animated Series, with the idea that Batman, despite being a vigilante operating outside the law, is always a character working to uphold the structures of order and society in the face of more chaotic figures such as the Joker. The Super Nintendo Project (link is to first post in the series) uses the various games of the platform as a reflection on an idealized past, the one populated by various Puppies, Gamergate adherents, and others who believe firmly in the nerdy version of The Past That Never Was. Since the subtitle is "A Sixteen-Bit Ritual to Destroy Gamergate", you can see where it will be going.
The very first fandub I saw was Evangelion Re:Death, a blisteringly funny send-up of Evangelion, where Gendo intends to become the Uber-Pimp. Since it came out in 2000, you can probably expect less progressive views on sex and sexuality, and a lot of things about the women characters get sacrificed in favor of the broad satire characterization of Misato as a drunkard, Rei as an ice queen, and Asuka as butch (with bad Schwarzenegger-accent).
On the pure fiction side, however, I can thank the Snowflake challenge to introducing me to On the Mating Habits of Muggles & Naturalist Witches (OR Muggles in the Midst), which tickled my funny bone with the way that it portrayed Luna. (Admittedly, Luna became more crystallized for me from the movies, but the actress portraying her nailed it.) The way that she his about attempting her studies makes me hope for a sequel where Luna and Arthur Weasley compare notes about the Muggle World and its inhabitants.
As for fanart, I have a lot of it stashed. But, for a single piece that I like, here's Konata doing what she does best - trolling everyone.
One way to level up today's challenge is to try to rec any of the following: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom and maybe aren't well known or appreciated.Solid advice with regard to this challenge - recommendations should come with the possible issues accompanying. It makes it easier to decide whether to forge ahead or shelve the recommendation.
And, a last quick bit of advice: if possible, do your fellow fan a favour and give warnings for triggery fanworks (deathfic, noncon, etc.) You'll get good fannish karma in return. :)
As for my own, first, I want to highlight a couple items using the technique of psychocronography to analyze various media in their contexts. The Near-Apocalypse of '09 is looking at episodes of Batman: The Animated Series, with the idea that Batman, despite being a vigilante operating outside the law, is always a character working to uphold the structures of order and society in the face of more chaotic figures such as the Joker. The Super Nintendo Project (link is to first post in the series) uses the various games of the platform as a reflection on an idealized past, the one populated by various Puppies, Gamergate adherents, and others who believe firmly in the nerdy version of The Past That Never Was. Since the subtitle is "A Sixteen-Bit Ritual to Destroy Gamergate", you can see where it will be going.
The very first fandub I saw was Evangelion Re:Death, a blisteringly funny send-up of Evangelion, where Gendo intends to become the Uber-Pimp. Since it came out in 2000, you can probably expect less progressive views on sex and sexuality, and a lot of things about the women characters get sacrificed in favor of the broad satire characterization of Misato as a drunkard, Rei as an ice queen, and Asuka as butch (with bad Schwarzenegger-accent).
On the pure fiction side, however, I can thank the Snowflake challenge to introducing me to On the Mating Habits of Muggles & Naturalist Witches (OR Muggles in the Midst), which tickled my funny bone with the way that it portrayed Luna. (Admittedly, Luna became more crystallized for me from the movies, but the actress portraying her nailed it.) The way that she his about attempting her studies makes me hope for a sequel where Luna and Arthur Weasley compare notes about the Muggle World and its inhabitants.
As for fanart, I have a lot of it stashed. But, for a single piece that I like, here's Konata doing what she does best - trolling everyone.