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And then shoot Dr. Frankenstein creating the monster as if it were Gepetto making Pinocchio.

It.... actually makes a sort of sense if you think about it?

Gepetto is kind of forceful and disorderly, but he is PASSIONATE. He is using his whole body to carve up the wood, he isn't going for precision or perfection, he wants a son and he is going to get a son, he doesn't care if the end result doesn't look like what he had in mind. He probably doesn't have any specific appearence in mind other than a son. So when Pinocchio comes out, he has a son! What more to do than accept the son his love created?

But with Victor Frankenstein? There is precision and intent in every move, and with it, expectation. He has a clear plan in his mind for what he wants, and that is the Perfect Human. Much like a helicopter parent raising a child, they are filled with lofty ideas about the future, only to be filled in the end with bitterness and resentment once the child doesn't turn out to be who they wanted. The lighting and music seem to carry forward that feeling of great hope and expectation.

Daughter of White

happy pride to you and danny gonzalez!

i've been asked where/how to find early-mid 20th century images of black people to reference when drawing/writing/whatever, so i figured i'd link to my own personal resource anyone is welcome to utilize! :)

with over 900 pins and counting, this pinterest board focuses entirely on black style from the 1800s - 1970s. it’s been harder than ever to research historical fashion without running into AI, misinformation, and flat out mislabeling of different eras, so i’ve done my best to represent each period as accurately as i can.

i’ve included sections for non-caricatured art and illustration, print media, music, entertainment, styling tools, and ads. there are also sections for period pieces and more modern takes on vintage style. i did not add the 80s and 90s because there's already a wealth of imagery and information about those decades, but maybe one day :)