tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post5723292547567251023..comments2024-03-28T03:27:26.345-04:00Comments on Dee-lusions of Grandeur: A Vision Quest .. but without Matthew Modine!Dee Mentiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798903090538917010noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-25336736359771709242015-08-10T23:43:03.242-04:002015-08-10T23:43:03.242-04:00Not evil, just misunderstood. I though an auto rep...Not evil, just misunderstood. I though an auto reply meant "Wee I get to be in the cap" And better than I not naked, I'm far too pale for August 10. You can use Evan/Annie as names. :) Annabelle Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955409534230066689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-15483140143054034242015-08-10T18:49:13.089-04:002015-08-10T18:49:13.089-04:00Sure I want to star in a Dee caption, I just didn&...Sure I want to star in a Dee caption, I just didn't think I had to introduce myself to you ;)<br />So as there is the subject of the meaning of names in the post, Harm means soldier or man of the army, an Helena light or torch.Helena Radianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628278680037628856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-87524760183787125742015-08-10T18:36:57.850-04:002015-08-10T18:36:57.850-04:00Thanks everyone that replied. Was hoping an actual...Thanks everyone that replied. Was hoping an actual Native American could give some perspective, but I wasn't expecting anything, I wanted to strike a balance between respect yet still make it an interesting TG caption. Glad to see that some people agreed that it worked.<br /><br />No one wants to star in a Dee caption? Hmmmm, I'm not THAT evil, am I?Dee Mentiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798903090538917010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-48376351640127005822015-08-10T09:57:03.480-04:002015-08-10T09:57:03.480-04:00I’m not sure I’ve ever attempted to explore any ki...I’m not sure I’ve ever attempted to explore any kind of multiculturalism in any of my caps. If I did, it was completely by accident. I think one problem is that I don’t’ exactly celebrate differences in my caps… I tend to go more toward the ‘fetish’ side rather than the ‘exploration’ side. I don’t’ celebrate feminism or being feminine. So if I ventured into other cultures, I’d probably go the same route… i.e. go for the cheap stereotype. And that’s a place where I’d really rather not go. <br /><br />I think you did a wonderful job in celebrating the native American culture in this cap while also keeping it firmly in the TG realm. I think cap artists like yourself are well suited to this direction. People who can celebrate things with a heartfelt warm side. People like me… those who go for the cheap chuckle or erotic thrill should probably stay away from a subject that should be more on the solemn side. <br />Caitlyn Maskedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-87526441609435119762015-08-09T10:43:28.463-04:002015-08-09T10:43:28.463-04:00There aren't enough caps of multicultural basi...There aren't enough caps of multicultural basis period. That's why I love it when I'm making a cap with a non-white set of heroines, I feel like I might be busting down a wall. For exampl, I understand why there is a white sissy/black man with larger than you fetus out there... but there are plenty of African American trans women in this world and they can be gorgeous and be any size, because all sizes are beautiful. I'm proud to have had families that are black, Latino, East Asian, South Asian/Desi, Celtic, Italian, Greek, and one Native American cap that wasn't my favorite work from a creative standpoint but I did post it under my MOTB series. My next ethnicity goal is Arab, who I think have tremendously gorgeous women, but is definitely a challenge to get it done without stereotypes and have a respect for that culture. Good job with this one Dee. :)Annabelle Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955409534230066689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870069212223825401.post-6322343400036304282015-08-09T08:40:55.227-04:002015-08-09T08:40:55.227-04:00To be honest, most things I know about Native Amer...To be honest, most things I know about Native Americans is from movies and other fiction. So my sources are pretty much subjective. <br />Done in the right way, caps involving Native Americans can be educational, and create a little understanding in this small circle for their ways of life. This may be the reason why there are very few caps with this theme. It is easy to get lost, and make something that confirms the stereotype. To do it right means you'd have to have a decent knowledge of their folklore and traditions. That is why I didn't use Native American folklore in a cap I made for Felicia once when I send her of to live with the Wintu tribe. I didn't even specify wither she became a Native American or not. When I made that cap, that part felt like a minefield, because I didn't know the do's and don'ts in that area. I still don't.<br />From my point of view you did a great job on this cap, avoiding the pitfalls, but then I'm not a Native American.<br /><br />I can recall hearing or reading something about a greater acceptance in gender fluidity in some parts of Asia and South America but I'm not sure. I'd have to look into that some time. I didn't know it was the case with some tribes in your part of the world as well.Helena Radianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628278680037628856noreply@blogger.com