A lot of the criticisms that antis hail at fanfic writers are the same misogynistic, bad faith criticisms that have been hailed at romance authors since the 70′s, except that they coat that shit in academic language to make it seem like its in “better faith” all while throwing it at media that doesn’t have any of the influence that mainstream romance novels had.
Our grandmother’s read spicier romance than antis believe should exist.
“as long as you aren’t a weirdo.”
antis say: just don’t be weird.
antis say: as long as you aren’t abnormal.
antis say: as long as you conform to my expectations.
antis say: as long as you conform to society
antis say: we wouldn’t want anyone to get the idea that its okay to be weird, would we?
antis say: Being weird is a punishable offense!!
antis say: What a shame if people were different!
antis say: Why can’t you all be NORMAL?
Just came across an episode of the 60′s Addams Family TV show where the Addamses take in a greaser motorcycle punk and, as you would expect, are absolutely delighted to have him as a houseguest.
And, like, the normal episode formula for this show so far has been “Some new normie meets the Addams family with some sort of ulterior motive, gets freaked out, and eventually abandons their schemes out of fear.” But while the episode began in that direction, the greaser actually starts to like the family because, you know, they accept him for who he is.
It turns out his dad is trying to track him down and make him conform to societal standards, and the Addamses, not knowing this, invite the dad over for a birthday party they’re throwing for the kid. And though the dad is also initially put off by the Adams family, he sees how his son loves them because they loved him unconditionally, and is shamed into opening his mind towards his son.
And fuck, man, it got me because I did not expect something that earnest from a 60′s sitcom, especially one as gleefully irreverent as this one. The tumblr posts are right, the Addamses would accept you for who you are.
It’s called “The Addams Family Meets a Beatnik” if you want to look it up.
Some People Have Real Problems
Harry Osborn can’t sleep. He gets advice from his dad.
Cw: mental Ilness, angst, insomnia
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