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(This is me comparing and contrasting two of my OTPs. You have been warned.)
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F/F + Hero/Villain
Oct. 20th, 2019 11:28 pmLet's talk about two ships I love: Phèdre nó Delaunay/Melisande Shahrizai (Kushiel's Legacy), and Eve Polastri/Villanelle (Killing Eve). Not only are these both phenomenal hero-villain ships in their own right, but they embody several core tenants of hero-villain, making them excellent case studies for hero/villain ships across the board.
( Read more... )Our Faith in Our Ships
Jun. 21st, 2019 11:44 pmWhy do we believe in our ships so fervently? Why is "belief" such a fitting word to describe this? And for that matter, why is shipping—centered almost exclusively on romantic relationships—such a phenomenon, in a way that nothing else quite is?
( Read more... )Why I'm a Shipcest Junkie
May. 5th, 2019 04:14 pmCome with me—let's go down to the harbor. Let's walk among the ships; I will show you my armada. They are glorious ships, and I love them fiercely.
You may notice that a disproportionately high number of them are siblings. What's up with that?
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