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The Pumpkin girl marries the Mayor's Son and they live happily ever after! The story is comparable to Japanese folktales which also play on the themes of childless couples being given surreal/magical children that they love and cherish for what they are. #FaustianFriday
In Studio Ghibli's #SpiritedAway, No Face is a creature that can consume individuals and takes on aspects of their personalities/ appearances. While No Face is an original creation of Miyazaki and Masashi Ando, there is an element resembling the Yokai's abilities. #WyrdWednesday
Of course she can’t actually do this. So she asks for help from a strange little man who agrees to do so in exchange for her firstborn. Years later when she gives birth to her first child, she is shocked when the little man appears…
#FairyTaleTuesday #BadDeal #WhyAreYouSurprised
The area around it’s face, resembles a helmet with horns. Much like Nightmarchers who wear armour as they marched through the night to ancient battle sites. Lastly Marshadow is a fighting/ghost Pokémon, likely a direct nod to these mythical warriors -S
#PokeLore #TriviaFriday
Marshadow always hides in the shadows, and is scarcely seen by humans. Menehune would only ever come out at night and is also rarely seen by people. Menehune were known to be superb craftsmen, building their masterpieces at night.
#PokeLore #TriviaFriday
@KrachBummStille @queensu @used_bandaid I love Lore! We mention it in our "Five Fantastic Finds" media segment that comes out next week along with lots of other works that use the characters/ tropes/ imagery etc. Have there been updates on the TV series based on the webtoon? 👀👀
Wetlands have long been associated with lurking monsters, but in LoK it is a place of healing and reconciliation. The swamp is considered to be a place of immense spiritual connections through the Banyan-grove tree which connects the swamp to the rest of the world. #swampsunday
Happy #Qixi Festival aka Chinese valentine's day! The Heavenly Weaver and the Cowherd fell in love to the dismay of the Jade Emperor who separated them with the creation of the Milky Way. Every year, magpies form a bridge for them on the seventh month of the lunar year.
If comic book stories are modern mythology, then Black Widow is the latest installment in this on going mythos and we couldn’t be more excited about it! We love the high action mixed with comedy and complicated family relations! -S
#FilmFriday #Marvel #BlackWidow #ModernMyth