You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I haven't seen it either
It needs to go on the CQU's list of groupwatches at some point
Once we've cleared out the backlog of Star and Steven Universe
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Where does the association of foxes with cunning tricksters come from anyways?
Where does the association of foxes with cunning tricksters come from anyways?
They're sneaky and vicious predators, silent save for the occasional horrifying shrieking noises they make! ^vvvvvv^
Incidentally, the ancient Indo-European word for "fox" was one of the three animal names in language that we know was subject to taboo deformation—the process by which "god-damned" becomes "gosh-darned;" the other two were "wolf" and "bear," the original form of the latter having been entirely erased from northern European languages, surviving only in Latin and Greek. (Guess what English word comes from the atavistic Greek form of "bear." Seriously, it's funny.)
Also, seers in Japanese media seem to have a fox motif, which I think ties into ancient animistic beliefs but how eludes me. Foxes in east Asian myth are pretty fascinating all around, particularly in their parallels with European and American fox lore.
i'd imagine the Reynard stories helped cement the idea of foxes as tricksters in the popular consciousness, at least in the West
the Japanese perception seems a little more ambivalent, they're still tricksters but they're other times seen as wise and treated with a certain reverance, while Europeans have traditionally regarded foxes as pests
Incidentally, the ancient Indo-European word for "fox" was one of the three animal names in language that we know was subject to taboo deformation—the process by which "god-damned" becomes "gosh-darned;" the other two were "wolf" and "bear," the original form of the latter having been entirely erased from northern European languages, surviving only in Latin and Greek. (Guess what English word comes from the atavistic Greek form of "bear." Seriously, it's funny.)
Incidentally, the ancient Indo-European word for "fox" was one of the three animal names in language that we know was subject to taboo deformation—the process by which "god-damned" becomes "gosh-darned;" the other two were "wolf" and "bear," the original form of the latter having been entirely erased from northern European languages, surviving only in Latin and Greek. (Guess what English word comes from the atavistic Greek form of "bear." Seriously, it's funny.)
i'd imagine the Reynard stories helped cement the idea of foxes as tricksters in the popular consciousness, at least in the West
the Japanese perception seems a little more ambivalent, they're still tricksters but they're other times seen as wise and treated with a certain reverance, while Europeans have traditionally regarded foxes as pests
Korea and China have some downright disturbing myths regarding fox-spirits which have a sinister symmetry with the English tale "The White Road". Both play on the fact that foxes tend to be messy eaters, hoarde their kills, and will gladly scavenge from rather alarming sources.
The Japanese are indeed a bit more nuanced. I always liked the idea that you can always identify someone or something that is secretly a fox by its tail or tails. Even mansions or mountains may be foxes.
Incidental note: Why is it that Disney has such sexy fox characters, precisely? I'm actually not a huge fan of their animated output outside of technical admiration—although Lilo and Stitch is fantastic—but just... it's a thing.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
also Lilo & Stitch is a fucking boss movie
i have recently taken the tack that old-school Disney and how its main selling point was craftsmanship rendered the actual product dull more often than not
You're not necessarily wrong. But I feel like there were other issues at work, like a discrepency between the strength of the visual storytelling and the character writing.
I don't think that the focus on the technical aspect resulted in the weaker stories, but it did lead to more people excusing those weaknesses for longer.
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Out-wolf? Maybe.
Out-sheep? Nope.
Out-booby? Now we're getting somewhere.
to out-sheep: to conform more and take fewer risks than
to out-booby: to be more of a fool than
Yes, although it is very, very Wes Anderson. If his work isn't your cup of tea, you might not get much out of it.
They're sneaky and vicious predators, silent save for the occasional horrifying shrieking noises they make! ^vvvvvv^
Incidentally, the ancient Indo-European word for "fox" was one of the three animal names in language that we know was subject to taboo deformation—the process by which "god-damned" becomes "gosh-darned;" the other two were "wolf" and "bear," the original form of the latter having been entirely erased from northern European languages, surviving only in Latin and Greek. (Guess what English word comes from the atavistic Greek form of "bear." Seriously, it's funny.)
Also, seers in Japanese media seem to have a fox motif, which I think ties into ancient animistic beliefs but how eludes me. Foxes in east Asian myth are pretty fascinating all around, particularly in their parallels with European and American fox lore.
the Japanese perception seems a little more ambivalent, they're still tricksters but they're other times seen as wise and treated with a certain reverance, while Europeans have traditionally regarded foxes as pests
Yup! Good etymologising. :3
Korea and China have some downright disturbing myths regarding fox-spirits which have a sinister symmetry with the English tale "The White Road". Both play on the fact that foxes tend to be messy eaters, hoarde their kills, and will gladly scavenge from rather alarming sources.
The Japanese are indeed a bit more nuanced. I always liked the idea that you can always identify someone or something that is secretly a fox by its tail or tails. Even mansions or mountains may be foxes.
But I am Alice, so of course I chase rabbits
...this post got weird fast
I still have not seen Zootopia, because I am poor and going to a theatre alone being me to see it would feel so awkward to begin with.
Oceanic interception of tradable goods is an option, but I'm lazy.
I don't think that the focus on the technical aspect resulted in the weaker stories, but it did lead to more people excusing those weaknesses for longer.
Oh, huh, cool.