the discs aren’t bad, you guys are just mean: an essay
Deconstruction is a style of analysis that explores the relationship between text and meaning. When used to analyze and/or critique a plot device, the plot device is used seriously and examined in detail, usually to demonstrate a circumstance in which it would make logical sense, its real-life consequences, and its flaws. I pulled that mostly from the TV Tropes page and ninth grade English, so don’t quote me or anything, but that should give you an idea of what I mean when I use the term.
The Wikipedia definition of a MacGuffin is “an object, device, or event that is necessary to the plot and the motivation of the characters, but insignificant, unimportant, or irrelevant in itself.”
Tired of people drilling it into c!Tommy’s mind every time they can that him having attachments is Bad and he’s in the Wrong for doing so and He’s the issue
guys im not mad at cphil for simply giving “bad advice” he literally yelled at ctommy for saying he hesitated and then victim blamed
c!dreams obession with the discs was the same as c!dreams obession with c!tommy at the time. they where one in the same. c!tommy was choosing between c!tubbo and what was to him, “ending the game” between him and c!dream
and he still chose c!tubbo. Its okay he fucking hesitated
nd phil doesnt know this of course but he had no reason to yell and immediately victim blame when he KNOWS the kind of person cdream is, and KNOWS the mental state ctommy is in. HE FUCKED UP– accept that!
also, phil telling tommy to just overcome this is in no way productive for tommy. tommy constantly asks “what do I do?” “someone help me!” this advice doesn’t help because there’s literally nothing tommy can do at this point. it confuses tommy because abuse isn’t something he can just overcome. and it’s so frustrating to watch
you know. I’ve really had enough of watching this kid throw himself at a wall and beating himself up over it. tommy is taking bad advice, he’s building safehouses, he’s putting up and taking down walls, all to fix the dream problem. tommy is trying to fix a problem that does not reside in him because he’s been told that he is the problem instead of dream. and i’ve really had enough of people telling him that.
Why are people acting like c!Tommy is the issue for holding onto sentimental items and “not moving on” or not being able to heal yet and. Not his abuser that’s currently roaming free and stalking and actively harming him?
Okay cool. c!Tommy gives up all his item attachments. His abuser is still out to get him.
idk why people are acting like him having attachments is what’s confining him either. like, him having attachments isn’t what’s hurting him it’s the fact that he’s being abused and his abuser is using those attachments to have power over him. it’s not his fault nor his responsibility to keep those attachments in check in order to protect himself, at least it shouldn’t have to be anyways.
do y’all know how terrible of a message “take away all sentimental value from your possessions in order to keep control over your life and not let anyone take advantage of you” is? ESPECIALLY in an abuse situation?
Cool and awesome thing I noticed in Final Waltz is that Tommy doesn’t have the braid in his hair anymore. Cool and awesome to remember that it’s because this takes place after doomsday.
“Grabbing a fresh page of parchment, he settles on the floor and dips his quill in the ink. The crow hops around him for a while before settling on his lap. He strokes its feathers as he thinks of how to write back.”
You guys should ABSOLUTELY check out this fantastic fic that I have the honor of beta reading for! It’s an amazing read and I’d happily recommend it to all of you!<3
