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The Panda Had Good Intentions by MonocerosArts, literature

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The Panda Had Good Intentions

Pixar's Turning Red has sparked controversy, with some sides claiming the film was in bad taste, some calling it Satanic pedofile material, and others calling it courageous, honest, and even "horny." Personally, I have mixed feelings on the movie. Overall, I think the movie's basic message of self-acceptance and generational trauma is good, but much of the movie strayed into areas that were indeed in poor taste, and I don't feel that those elements were even necessary to the plot. What is equally concerning is how almost any critique of the movie is immediately labled "sexist" and "racist" since the director was an Asian woman. I don't care who directed a movie. If the movie is good, then it's good. If it's bad, then it's bad. SPOILER WARNING: For the sake of any parents who may be reading this to figure out if it's something to watch with their families, I will be listing out the entire plot. I'll also be pointing out scenes with controversial material and

My Little Pony: A New Generation REVIEW by MonocerosArts, literature

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My Little Pony: A New Generation REVIEW

SPOILERS AHEAD FOR MY LITTLE PONY: A NEW GENERATION! You have been warned. Okay, so a few years ago, I wrote a journal about my thoughts on what G5 of My Little Pony would be, and literally all of it was wrong, lol! That's okay, because that's what the information was at the time. I'm curious if all of that was started by a fan somewhere, or if that was a plan in the studio at one point that was scrapped in favor of the movie and characters we have now. Anyway, so I've watched the movie on Netflix now, and I enjoyed it a lot! I can definitely see some flaws and ways it could have been stronger, but overall it was cute and makes you feel warm inside, which is what MLP is supposed to do. The Animation The animation is gorgeous. When I found out it would be 3-D CGI animation, I was very concerned, because all of the fan-animated 3-D ponies for G4 gave me the heebie-jeebies. 3-D animation must be detailed. You can't cut corners. However, the animation team for this movie did a

Things I Wish Boomers Would Understand by MonocerosArts, literature

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Things I Wish Boomers Would Understand

I’m publishing this on Labor Day, the day that was originally meant to be a day for workers to rest and allow the entire country to celebrate them, but has unfortunately become a day only for the wealthy to have off, and the people the holiday was created to celebrate have to serve the wealthy. Things I Wish Boomers Would Understand This is not meant to be hating on all Baby Boomers. I know plenty who worked hard to get where they are, and this is in no way saying they don’t deserve what they have. It was definitely easier for them to get what they have now, but at the end of the day, sure, they did work for it. But I am extremely tired of all the stereotypes about younger people (especially ages 20-30.) I know there has been plenty written on the subject, and I honestly don’t expect many Boomers to read this, but if you do, please read it with an open mind. I would like to mention that I used to hold opinions similar to those being addressed in this essay. I used to think that

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Artist // Professional // Digital Art

United States
Deviant for 10 years
kristengracehall.blogspot.com/

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ABOUT ME: Christian, INTJ - I am a US illustrator and animal artist. I work both traditionally and digitally. Diagnosed with autism in my late teens, I learned to see emotional expression and communication in a unique way from a very young age, especially in animals. Animals communicate clearly and effectively; they simply communicate differently from humans, similar to how autistic people like me communicate differently from the rest of humanity. All creatures communicate, and typical human communication is only one form. Because I had to learn to understand human communication and expression by trial and error rather than by instinct, I was able to extend that same logic toward understanding animals. I strive to help others see the expression and communication I see in animals. Clients include Bible Visuals International, the American Quarter Horse Museum and Hall of Fame, and Michelin North America.

ADOPTABLES / COMMISSIONS I make creature adoptables that anyone is free to purchase, and I take commissions for art of all kinds. I currently accept real currency/PayPal (prices: www.deviantart.com/monocerosar…). Because I'm usually working on several different projects at once, please don't expect your request to be finished overnight. If you have a deadline you need it for, please let me know ahead of time. Thanks!

Visit my art shop: https://monocerosarts.threadless.com/

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Visit my art blog: kristengracehall.blogspot.com/

Favourite Visual Artist

Scott Gustafson

Favourite Movies

Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, The Lion King, Bambi, Brother Bear, and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Favourite TV Shows

Star Trek (all six series), Doctor Who, Sherlock, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, The Lion Guard, Merlin, Inuyasha, Phineas and Ferb, Horseland, X-Files, Duck Dynasty

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Musical Theater, Classical Music, World Music, Celtic Music, Soundtracks, and I have an unhealthy obsession with bagpipes

Favourite Books

Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Harry Potter series, The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Sherlock Holmes series, Dracula, Phantom Stallion series, Final Frontier

Favourite Writers

J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Bram Stoker, James Herriot, Gail Carson Levine, Walter Farley, Terri Farley

Tools of the Trade

Digital painting, oil painting, watercolor painting, etc.

Other Interests

Adoption and Foster Care, Animals, Horses, Wild Mustangs, Fandoms, Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Animal Behavior, Animal Welfare, Christian, Pro-Life

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MonocerosArts

Jun 7, 2022

One of my male friends has been struggling in the job market due to what we think may be how toxic masculinity hurts men, or at least one form of it. Legit, he lost a plumbing job because be was “timid” driving a truck that was almost the size of a school bus, even though he felt okay after doing a few laps around the parking lot. I actually talked to the employer and that’s what he said. My friend’s timidity driving the truck for the first time then painted the way the guy saw my friend, and he refused to hire him. The guy was just offed by the fact that my friend didn’t fulfill the toxic masculinity stereotype of “oh yeah let me in there how fast does it go can I honk the horn when can I go on the interstate let me sniff my armpits and scratch my butt and spit on the ground.” You know, the kind of attitudes that get people killed when things like school-bus-sized trucks are involved. I would have thought a man who respects how big, dangerous, and expensive that truck is would have been a good trait to see, but nooo, men are expected to loud and rough and confident all the time, even if it puts people and property in danger! Have any of my male friends experienced similar problems? We talk a lot about how toxic masculinity hurts women, but is this how it hurts men?

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MonocerosArts

Mar 23, 2022

When you’re watching a movie and you can’t tell if it’s a Disney/Pixar movie or “Cuties.”

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MonocerosArts

Mar 23, 2022

Since when is p*dophilia okay in any film, much less an animated kids’ film? Shame on you, Pixar.

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Cyberweasel89

Feb 22, 2024

This forced-birther REALLY wants to control women's bodies. He's into forcing little girls into giving birth and forcing women to die or suffer serious health complications from non-viable pregnancies. I suspect it's a fetish on his part.

It's strange that he thinks he knows more about birth control, rape, and women's health care than any doctor or woman does. Must be another part of his fetish for controlling women's bodies.

Despite this fetish for forced birthing, he doesn't care at all what happens to children in the adoption/foster system.