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Post by Liou on Oct 20, 2021 12:41:10 GMT -5
I have another question, although less introspective this time: Does anyone have recommendations for stories that you find handle representation/discussion of mental health well? Bonus points if it's specifically depression or anxiety related. (...) *raises hand and skips* oh oh OH A SILENT VOICE!! manga with an animated film adaptation. Heavy themes, depth, beautiful, excellent. I also recommend the channel Cinema Therapy for more insight on mental health representation in media, it's a channel with a licensed therapist and filmmaker duo reacting to films. I haven't yet watched their video on How to Train Your Dragon >u>, really enjoying the channel so far. |
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Post by Twillie on Oct 20, 2021 19:28:43 GMT -5
Thanks all for the suggestions so far! :3 I'll be sure to look into them~ Liou Ooh yeah, I've watched a couple of their videos before! I didn't realize they dud HTTYD, though, that's got me excited >w> |
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Post by Kat on Oct 20, 2021 19:35:35 GMT -5
Another suggestion I thought of is The Legend of Korra, in particular the final season, which delves into trauma and recovery.
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Post by June Scarlet on Feb 4, 2022 13:39:49 GMT -5
"I'm going to really think about and develop my Storm and Storyweaver story idea concept," I thought yesterday. "Any time now," I thought.
Eventually it was time to get ready for bed. And I was hit with an idea... for a Colaina and Scanlines interaction...
Okay. Not what I was going for, but I guess I'll take an idea over nothing.
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Post by downrightdude on Feb 4, 2022 19:00:48 GMT -5
I finally finished the short I started sometime last fall this week! Just need to edit it before submitting.
*contemplates next writing adventure**stares at wall*
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Post by June Scarlet on May 6, 2022 21:57:27 GMT -5
So Jo Rioux wrote a book called Cat's Cradle: The Golden Twine a while back. And today I found out it's being rereleased! This is the book that helped inspire my own monster tamer character Saskori. Anyway, I looked up information about the rerelease, and it looks like she just... re-illustrated the entire graphic novel?? This is the original illustrations, for reference: www.jorioux.com/catscradle/pages/golden_twine_cover.htmlAnd this is the updated illustrations: us.macmillan.com/books/9781250625366/catscradlethegoldentwineCan you imagine? Not only illustrating a graphic novel once, but doing it all again a second time? That sounds like so much work! But also, her style's changed, so maybe that checks out? But usually you only get one chance at publishing a book, and then it's out there. This is just so interesting to me, and a lot to take in. So I thought I'd share about it here, for further discussion. |
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Post by downrightdude on May 12, 2022 23:15:03 GMT -5
Sometime before the year ends, I wanna write an article to commemorate my 20 year rule over Neopia. I'd probably talk about random things like hobbies, the NT and my various memorable Neo moments. Also I need to remind everyone's who's really in charge of Neopia.  *Charlie the llama throws confetti* |
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Post by June Scarlet on Feb 11, 2023 21:52:05 GMT -5
I went to a children's writers critique group on Thursday. We had sent around our pieces to review by email beforehand, and met in person. Submissions to the email thread seemed low, so I asked if I could send in a few comic scripts, since that's what I have ready to go. They went for it. But when I got there, and it was my turn, they looked at me, and were like, "We don't know how to critique this." It was so funny. I mean, they were supportive, and they liked the sample art, and the two scripts I shared they enjoyed, but the third script, the one giving me trouble, they had no idea how to help.
I told them I knew I was throwing them a curveball here. And as my mom pointed out, with comics, you either get it, or you don't. There's not much to go off of for critiquing. I mean, I guess I at least confirmed that the third script just isn't working, and needs to go to the bottom of the ideas pile for Crime Show.
It was a fun meeting, I just thought that was a funny bit of it. They did say I could teach them about critiquing more visual things like comics and graphic novels. So that'll be fun.
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 27, 2023 19:43:30 GMT -5
When referring to one nonbinary person, would it be themself or themselves?
I think I know the answer to this, but I was second-guessed by someone else, and now I want to double check.
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Post by Gelquie on Oct 27, 2023 19:46:42 GMT -5
When referring to one nonbinary person, would it be themself or themselves? I think I know the answer to this, but I was second-guessed by someone else, and now I want to double check. While I haven't heard of "themself" being accepted, I use "themself" anyway because it makes the most sense for referring to one person and I want to normalize it. Looking it up, it seems "themself" is starting to catch on and be defined in dictionaries. (I'm sure it's not because of me; it makes the most grammatical sense. "Themself" for one, "themselves" for more.) |
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Post by Liou on Oct 28, 2023 5:28:09 GMT -5
When referring to one nonbinary person, would it be themself or themselves? I think I know the answer to this, but I was second-guessed by someone else, and now I want to double check. Yep, I also use "themself" to normalise it.
(I would only use "themselves" in a more formal context if some people's grammatical intolerance could cause me problems.)
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