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HELTER SKELTER ヘルタースケルター (2012) dir. Mika Ninagawa

Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the fairest of them all?

Erika Sawajiri as Lilico ヘルタースケルター HELTER SKELTER (2012)

“Pretty on the outside, but like a fruit the bugs have eaten from within. Is that why she fascinates? Because everyone knows she'll wither?” 

ヘルタースケルター HELTER SKELTER –2012, dir. Mika Ninagawa

DEMI MOORE as ELISABETH SPARKLE THE SUBSTANCE (2024) dir. Coralie Fargeat

HELTER SKELTER ヘルタースケルター 2012, Mika Ninagawa

erika sawajiri as lilico

HELTER SKELTER (2012) dir. mika ninagawa

THE SUBSTANCE (2024) dir. Coralie Fargeat

PERFECT BLUE パーフェクトブル, 1997 dir. Satoshi Kon

No, I’m the real thing.

PERFECT BLUE (1997) dir. Satoshi Kon

Perfect Blue (1997) dir. Satoshi Kon

Currently OBSESSED with

The Last Showgirl (2024) dir. Gia Coppola

THE LAST SHOWGIRL 2024, Gia Coppola

It’s been almost ten years since I joined Tumblr. I honestly can’t remember the last time I wasn’t using this platform. My love for GIFs, edits, and commentary led me to dedicate this blog to the GIFs, photos, and tropes I loOove.

Every now and then — though rarely — I post my own GIFs. So I want to make this clear to anyone who might come across this blog :

I have no intention of claiming these tropes as my own — I simply reblog GIFs and posts that I find inspiring for my writing. All credit goes to the original creators.

Here are some of the tropes that have inspired me lately :

✨ Artist who suffers for their art

✔️ A character driven to obsession by their craft

✔️ Someone losing everything (love, health, stability) for the sake of their art

✔️ The struggle between creating for passion vs creating for recognition.

🍬 The girly girl

✔️ A girl or woman who adores dresses, perfume, and jewelry

✔️ Loving pink but being underestimated because of it

✔️ Using femininity as a strength (think charm, wit, or softness).

💎 The Queen Bee

✔️ The girl everyone wants to be — or be with

✔️ Ruling the social hierarchy with a glamorous yet intimidating presence

✔️ Vulnerability hidden beneath the perfect facade.

🌹 The Mad Woman

✔️ A woman labeled "mad" for refusing to conform to societal norms

✔️ A descent into madness, fueled by betrayal, loss, or isolation

✔️ The eerie calm of someone who has embraced their madness.

🧸Motherhood

✔️ A mom who gives up everything (her dreams, safety, even life) for her child.

✔️ Her absence shapes the protagonist’s journey.

✔️ A morally grey or “bad” character finds purpose or redemption through motherhood.

🛠️ Fatherhood

✔️ Often emotionally reserved or absent, struggling to express love or vulnerability.

✔️ Motivated by duty, legacy, or protection — even if it comes at the cost of closeness.

✔️ Usually shaped by generational expectations, personal failure, or trauma.

🐞The Girl Next Door

✔️ She’s kind, emotionally open, and easy to talk to.

✔️ She can endure pain or betrayal but still assert boundaries.

✔️ She doesn’t dominate the room, but holds power in quiet resolve.

🫀 Enemies to Lovers

✔️ They start off disliking, distrusting, or competing with each other.

✔️ Circumstances (work, missions, being neighbors, etc.) force them to spend time together.

✔️ They assume the worst of each other — until proven wrong. The hatred never comes from true malice — it’s pride, fear, hurt, or misunderstanding

✔️ They fall not in spite of the challenge, but because they see strength and worth in each other.

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? The Substance (2024) dir. Coralie Fargeat

PERFECT BLUE (1997) dir. Satoshi Kon

You’re the one who needs to wake up. PERFECT BLUE (1997), dr. Satoshi Kon

There is no way illusions can come to life. You should stop dreaming soon.

Perfect Blue パーフェクトブルー 1997 | dir. Satoshi Kon

PERFECT BLUE / パーフェクトブルー 1997, dir. Satoshi Kon

HELTER SKELTER (2012) dir. mika ninagawa

"A word at the start: Laughter sounds a lot like screaming."

And in the meantime, take care of yourself. The Substance 2024 | dir. Coralie Fargeat

THE SUBSTANCE 2024, dir. Coralie Fargeat

DEMI MOORE as ELISABETH SPARKLE THE SUBSTANCE (2024) dir. Coralie Fargeat

Don’t you realize an athlete’s body is her life? Be careful! Watch where you’re going so you don’t get hurt. Is your shoulder okay?

CHALLENGERS (2024) dir. Luca Guadagnino

Zendaya | "Challengers" 🎾

Can we talk about how good her form is? Like, her form is actually pretty decent for someone who isn't really an avid tennis player.

CHALLENGERS (2024) dir. Luca Guadagnino

Challengers (2024) dir. Luca Guadagnino

Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson CHALLENGERS (2024) dir. Luca Guadagnino