#storytelling

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I find it _interesting_ that most modern portrayals of fairy tales involve kings, knights, princesses and so forth - the privileged aristocratic classes on top of the social pyramid. Even if the protagonist of such a tale is poor, they are still secretly from privileged parents, and their story tends to be about reclaiming their "rightful" (i.e. privileged) place in society. Meanwhile, the _vast_ majority of German folk tales I have read feature peasant protagonists. Nobles _might_ appear, but they are the villains as often as they are a force for "good". Reframing fairy tales to focus on protagonists of privileged birth and relegating low-born characters to sidekicks and background characters was a _choice_. It's so pervasive nowadays that most modern-day storytellers don't even realize that they are making this choice, since they have accepted this as "normal". But it is a choice nonetheless. And if we are telling stories of our own, we need to ask ourselves what choices we are making when developing our protagonists. #privilege #storytelling #AmWriting #ClassStruggle
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Hello everyone! ☕🌿 So glad to join this gentle and calm space. I am Rabab, and I'll be sharing little windows into my daily life here—from traditional cooking and the warmth of heritage, to rescuing and caring for stray animals, alongside the quiet beauty of motherhood and simple moments. Looking forward to connecting with kindred spirits who share a passion for real stories and kind words. #Introduction #Life #Storytelling #TraditionalCooking #AnimalRescue #DailyLife
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Hello everyone! ☕🌿 So glad to join this gentle and calm space. I am Rabab, and I'll be sharing little windows into my daily life here—from traditional cooking and the warmth of heritage, to rescuing and caring for stray animals, alongside the quiet beauty of motherhood and simple moments. Looking forward to connecting with kindred spirits who share a passion for real stories and kind words. #Introduction #Life #Storytelling #TraditionalCooking #AnimalRescue #DailyLife
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New website, new #introduction! I'm Rhys, a storyteller, #librarian, and #archivist living in Leicester, UK. I use they/them pronouns. I have a rich background working in multimedia #storytelling, oral #history, guerrilla #journalism, and #ethnography. More recently, I’ve expanded into #libraries and #archives. Outside of work, I’m a budding #gardener, #solarpunk, nature #photographer, #druid and #anarchist. I’m proudly #neurodivergent (#AuDHD) and #queer. My website: https://syhr.neocities.org/
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The air hung cold and sharp, tinged with the metallic tang of wild, untamed magic and the eerie crackle of necrotic energy that clung to Ykril like a shadow. Our sanctuary beneath the lifeless obsidian pillar was an odd haven—a silent bubble where magic and life seemed to drain away, a stillness amid the chaotic storm of the Scar Network. In this void, the chill radiating from Ykril was paradoxically the warmest comfort. https://teleyal.blog/journal/1490dr-nightal-2 #Teleyal #Aasimar #Drow #CharacterDevelopment #Underdark #DungeonsAndDragons #Storytelling #Journaling #PnP @writingcommunity@fedigroups.social
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