I Don’t Even Go Here But I’m Still So Angry About What Happened To Hunger Games. The CLEAR Allegories

I don’t even go here but I’m still so angry about what happened to Hunger Games. The CLEAR allegories and political messages that were swept to the side and/or completely ignored in favor of a cool sci-fi dystopia story and a love triangle. The casting of a white adult Katniss. The REMOVAL of all (or nearly all) disabilities from the movies. How every fucking YA book jumped on the hot new trend of Rebel Girl Against Evil Society yet NONE of them managed to grasp that the Hunger Games dystopia wasn’t MADE UP based on some bullshit Hogwarts House sorting type system. And it wasn’t some bullshit teenage wish fulfillment fantasy about being Special and teenagers being The Only Smart Ones but rather Katniss is caught up in a groundswell movement that is so much BIGGER THAN HER. How when the movies came out corporate America started making fashion & beauty “Capitol” lines in a hilariously devastating display of irony. How nobody liked Mockingjay because it was “too dark” as though that wasn’t PRECISELY the point. How Katniss Herself was written off as though she’s just a Mary Sue action hero and she was “annoying” and not uniquely gifted because she had STRUGGLED and STARVED and learned how to survive the hard way and she was ANGRY. It basically inspired a new genre and yet all of these books were so pale and uninspired in comparison and the movies though they largely follow the plot somehow STILL managed to miss the point and the whole message was lost because of both these things.

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q GOD i love these books fuck the media fuck society fuck everythiiiiing i am going to go listen to mcr and be upset about the desecration of these books

The TAZ: Balance Music Festival is happening again this year!

What is the TAZ: Balance Music Festival?

It’s a weekend where we get together on a Discord server and listen to music that reminds us of TAZ:Balance characters, story arcs, and ships! Everyone is welcome! There’s discussion of TAZ and its content, other McElroy podcasts, and more!

Who’s involved?

I was a moderator last year, and this time I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be running the festival! Also participating will be my capable co-owner Miles, along with the six members of the moderation team! The server is currently eighty-seven members strong, though that doesn’t count systems. During the rest of the year, the server is very active, and has a strong and friendly community, with events, discussions, and support for one another- you’ll fit right in!

When is this happening?

The festival will run from Saturday, July 24, at 9 AM Central, to Monday, July 25, at 12 AM Central.

Sounds great! How do I join?

Anyone (regardless of age) can join using the link below! Please be sure to read the rules and info carefully!

Discord

Join the TAZ Motherfuckers Discord Server!

Check out the TAZ Motherfuckers community on Discord - hang out with 87 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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thebutterflymafia

4 years ago

sorry about this one but im right

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thebutterflymafia

4 years ago

Karen no bullshit Page

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thebutterflymafia

4 years ago

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q bdg the b in bdg stands for baker

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thebutterflymafia

4 years ago

still thinking about that post i saw from before i was into polygon that was about jenna having big aunt energy in this one pic of her and i didnt know who she was but i was like yeah. yeah. thats my new aunt right there

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q she’s the best. jenna my new cool aunt

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