books?? amazing. paperbacks?? soft, cozy, may fit in your pocket, cheap so you don’t feel bad for taking notes in them. hardcovers??? beautiful, pristine, ground you into the world they hold by making you grip them tighter, the stars of every bookshelf. ebooks?? convenient, cheap, always with you, a vast library that you can hold in your palm. new books?? crisp, the smell of wood, ideas waiting to imprint themselves upon the world. old books?? objects transcending history, sweet smelling, enriched by the hands that stroked their pages. books.
Jugemu (寿限無) is a Japanese folktale and is one of the most famous stories in rakugo, a form of Japanese spoken entertainment. It has a simple storyline, with the most humorous part being the repetition of a ridiculously long name. It is often used in training sessions for Rakugo entertainers. (Wikipedia)
apparently this meme is actually centuries old and i feel like i’ve just learned a hidden truth
The female main character ending up with the person she loves doesn’t make the book/movie less feminist nor does it make the female mc weaker. Likewise, the she-chooses-herself ending doesn’t automatically make the book/movie more feminist or the female mc stronger. That’s not how feminism works.
Supporting a straight ship doesn’t make you homophobic.
For as long as it’s a healthy, functioning relationship, wanting a happy ending for your otp is totally valid. If others don’t like it, it’s their problem, not yours.
