I Just Think This Man Is Really Fun, I Should Definitely Do The Same Kind Of Post For Some Other Fandom

The way that each Schnee family member responds to trauma perfectly illustrates the four main types: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. Fight:

Weiss’s response has always been to fight. Those who are stuck in a constantly activated “fight” response to trauma tend to act entitled, angry, and contemptuous, which is what Weiss was like at the beginning of Volume One. “Fight” types typically see themselves as perfect and morally superior to others as a defense mechanism against abandonment, which, unfortunately, tends to perpetuate their loneliness. As Weiss grows and begins to heal from her trauma through healthy relationships, she is able to use her “fight” response in healthier ways. For example, instead of completely removing herself from the family, she intends to reclaim the family name and restore its honor, which is a great goal to have and one that gives her purpose. As Blake has said, the word that best describes Weiss is “defiance”.

Flight:

Winter’s response to trauma was flight. Her goal was to get away from Jacques Schnee as quickly as possible, and her chosen escape route was the Atlas military. “Flight” types tend to have obsessive-compulsive tendencies, believing that order and perfection will keep them safe. They lose themselves by constantly being busy so that they do not have to present with their emotions, which they don’t know how to deal with. Winter still seems to struggle with actually confronting her feelings, but as she works through her trauma, we begin to see a healthy manifestation of her “flight” response: she has gained the distance needed to create her own destiny.

Freeze:

Willow Schnee, knowing that there is no escape from her husband and that resistance is futile, did the only thing she knew she could do: she froze. “Freeze” types tend to withdraw into themselves and dissociate as much as possible in order to numb the pain. This is learned helplessness. They self isolate, avoiding others and using whatever method of distraction best distances them from reality. In Willow’s case, she uses alcohol. While Willow is still stuck in her “freeze” state, we see one positive way she has used it: she has been able to gain an advantage over Jacques Schnee by placing cameras all over the estate. Only someone like Willow, who presents as helpless and detached, would be able to get away with such a thing without being caught.

Fawn:

Finally, we have Whitley Schnee. Unlike his sisters, he doesn’t have the Schnee family semblance or the talent that would have allowed him to join the military or enroll in an academy. As the last of the children, he must be aware that his father is going to hold on to him tightly and not let him get away like the other two. So what does he do? He “fawns”. “Fawn” types seek safety by forfeiting all of their needs, preferences, and boundaries in order to become exactly what the abuser wants them to be. They essentially try to do damage control by complying with the demands of others and by trying to be as agreeable as possible. These are the codependent types. Whitley, knowing he was left alone by his sisters and cannot depend on his detached mother, must do everything in his power to get along with Jacques Schnee so that he can survive. That’s where he still is, and we have yet to see how he progresses.

what if during their life changing field trip toph and zuko picked up a new chill hobby

Aaah that makes sense :0 I'm not a big fan of Ironwood as this ireedeemable evil as of the end of V8, but I agree that both him and Raven make for very interesting antagonists and they have (or had since one is dead) a lot of potential <3 Raven still having room to grow is true, I hope we'll see more of her eventually ! Thanks for answering my question !

Can I ask why/how you parallel Ironwood and Raven ? (based on the ask about your favs). I'm struggling to find the equivalence, outside of the idea "Fear" that plays a significant part in both their character (mainly through PTSD for Ironwood and self-preservation/survival for Raven). Is there something else ? Have a good day ! (PS : I love your AMVs <3 )

Aw thanks!

Both Raven and Ironwood had a sort of tragic slide into sympathetic villainy. I wouldn’t forgive anything Ironwood does in Volume 8, as I wouldn’t forgive anything Raven’s done since she left her team. But their mindsets are written with such complexity and depth that you understand their compulsions to act in this way better than most other antagonists (which is why Ironwood and Raven are my favorite antagonists from a writing perspective -- Roman just takes the cake for likeability). However, Raven is superior to Ironwood in my opinion because all of this development happened before we met her; it enriches her present character and leaves room to grow, rather than her arc being about becoming the way she is.

Thanks for the ask!

I LOVED YOUR PART !! GORGEOUS. BREATH TAKING. JAW-DROPPING. ELICITS MUCH AW-NESS

my part for @kenmarlenn​ ozma pmv!! was tons of fun working on these n the pmv turned out so good! 

lyricless ver under cut

Afficher davantage

Pspspspsps Vanitas no Carte fans, go submit our dear Luna at @worst-fictional-cook-showdown because I think they deserve a spot

It has been years but I wanted to do it except it was my finals so, I'm sending in a late submission sorry -

It was kind of hard to decide tho ? I don't project a lot on characters tbh hhhh (introspection my frenemy)

My top two FAVORITE characters :

(no this is not two times Oscar, it's a *trap* )

My top two COMFORT characters :

The two characters I PROJECT onto/RELATE to the most :

(but mostly Weiss)

The character who has HELPED/INSPIRED me the most :

I'm- not sure I have anyone for this one, sorry. But I did most of the assignment ? xD

I don't know really who to tag, but anyone who sees this is welcome to participate !

There's been a lot of negativity in the RWBY fandom recently (when isn't there) so I thought I'd cleanse the dash and tl with some positivity.

Let's play a game of sorts. Post your:

- top two favorite characters

- top two comfort characters

- two characters you project onto/relate to the most

- one character that has helped/inspired you the most

You don't have to give reasons why, you can if you want to, I just thought we could see our love for RWBY and how its helped a bunch of us. You can also repeat characters, if one overlaps in a category.

My top two FAVORITE characters:

My top two COMFORT characters:

The two characters I PROJECT ONTO/RELATE TO the most:

The character who has HELPED/INSPIRED me the most:

(Tag some folks to help spread the positivity!)

@hyperfixation-hideout @torontofarmboi @tangledmemories @greenbeany @pilot-boi @maripr @fadedneonzzz @your-dar-ling @iggysol @green-like-pine-trees @marcmight @matrixdragon @misstrashchan @maswartz @rubyinasnuggie @aspiringwarriorlibrarian

in love with the Oscar playlist

They fit very well and I'm soft about Saturn & Little lion man, I can almost hear Ozpin singing to Oscar in some parts ;;

🎶 + Oscar and/or RG?

send me 🎶 + a character  /  ship for a mini playlist.

oscar.

saturn  —  sleeping at last.

little lion man  —  mumford & sons.

my future  —  billie eilish.

let you down  —  nf.

rosegarden.

supalonely  —  benee.

ophelia  —  lumineers.

runaway  —  aurora.

someone to you  —  banners.

I jinxed it guys I'm so sorry. Hunter needs therapy & hugs more than ever.

I WILL KEEP HOPING. DARIUS WASN'T TOO FAR AWAY MAYBE HE CAN FIND HUNTER & KEEP HIM SAFE.

PLEASE HELP MY BOY

My conclusion after seeing TOH ep13 : Hunter is my son and I am ready to throw hands with Belos Darius I'm watching you Willow you're a gift to witchkind sweetheart

The funniest thing about the Marquis Machina identity reveal is that it recontextualizes the shoes in her current outfit from "quirky Mochijun design choice" to "Francis Varney is a Japanophile."

Ye olde weeabeau.

I made some gifs out of Ozpin's apology in Risk for a future music post, but I figured I'd share them with you all Ozpin's fans in the meantime

Prepare for a very soft wizard boy

I still would have liked his apology to be reciprocated instead of just a lowkey "it's okay, trust is hard but we'll trust you again" but well