It was a wonderful discovery to have watched Steven Universe: The complexities of its characters, and its portrayal of non-conformity to widely-accepted norms of sexuality and manifestations… Read more “Fusion as Sex, Love, and Rape in Rebecca Sugar’s Steven Universe”
The Teleserye Archetypes
These are a few of the recurring characters and plots I noticed when watching teleseryes (Filipino soap operas). I’m borrowing the term “archetype” from Carl Jung, a Swiss… Read more “The Teleserye Archetypes”
Trying to French (With a Little Bit of Help)
J’avais été en train d’essayer d’apprendre le français sur mon propre ces dernières mois, cependant, j’avais été jusqu’à présent confus et perdu. Je ne pouvais pas nier que la… Read more “Trying to French (With a Little Bit of Help)”
My Most Hated Character in Game of Thrones
Of course, we had the mother and son tandem, Cersei and Joffrey, the recently-legitimized bastard, Ramsay Bolton, for a time, Theon Greyjoy, and the recently-hanged Olly, and… Read more “My Most Hated Character in Game of Thrones”
Sunday is for Feasting
Desire cracks open the boy From the shell of darkness Which had cradled him with a silent lullaby, Light: the stained glass glows In the afternoon… Read more “Sunday is for Feasting”
Stream of Consciousness
How can words contain the effervescence of love, of hate, regret—how can the mouth trace the beginning of passion with a sigh, and words, words, words, words… Read more “Stream of Consciousness”
Daenerys Targaryen: A Spoiled Little Bitch
Daenery’s decision to stay and rule in Meereen as Queen, her unhesitating recourse to brutality, her concept of justice, and growing arrogance, and the aftermath of the liberation… Read more “Daenerys Targaryen: A Spoiled Little Bitch”
The Fate of Margaery Tyrell
Margaery Tyrell has mastered the art of subtleties: when she performs her role in the background–that is, behind Joffrey and Tommen–and in the spotlight–where her appearances meticulous,… Read more “The Fate of Margaery Tyrell”
Reigniting Blatant Homophobia
When Manny Pacquiao was asked on his stance on same-sex marriage, and concurrently expressed his convictions, it reignited a whirlwind of debate online, others voiced with passion,… Read more “Reigniting Blatant Homophobia”
Dream
The boy closes his eyes For stories are made in hope and sleep “Once upon a time” begins: He is Sleeping Beauty, Whose hair not short… Read more “Dream”
Fragments of Being 