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In the West, plot is commonly thought to revolve around conflict: a confrontation between two or more elements, in which one ultimately dominates the other. The standard three- and five-act plot structures—which permeate Western media—have conflict written into their very foundations. A “problem” appears near the end of the first act; and, in the second act, the conflict generated by this problem takes center stage. Conflict is used to create reader involvement even by many post-modern writers, whose work otherwise defies traditional structure.
The necessity of conflict is preached as a kind of dogma by contemporary writers’ workshops and Internet “guides” to writing. A plot without conflict is considered dull; some even go so far as to call it impossible. This has influenced not only fiction, but writing in general—arguably even philosophy. Yet, is there any truth to this belief? Does plot necessarily hinge on conflict? No. Such claims are a product of the West’s insularity. For countless centuries, Chinese and Japanese writers have used a plot structure that does not have conflict “built in”, so to speak. Rather, it relies on exposition and contrast to generate interest. This structure is known as kishōtenketsu.
New Vincent Van Gogh painting discovered
The New York Times: Amsterdam’s Van Gogh museum has unveiled a newly-discovered painting by the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, the first major canvas of the artist’s work that has been found since 1928.
The work, titled ‘Sunset at Montmajour,’ was painted in Arles in 1888 during a period that is considered to be the height of Van Gogh’s career.
Photo: Axel Ruger, left, director of the Van Gogh Museum, and Louis van Tilborgh, right, a senior researcher, unveil ‘Sunset at Montmajour’ (Peter Dejong/Associated Press)
So I was looking at a high-quality version of the painting when something about the buildings in the upper-left corner caught my eye:
It’s a bit fuzzy, but would you say that looks a bit familiar?
Looks like Amy got her wish of a new Van Gogh painting after all
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Ten of the Best Storybook Cottage Homes Around the World
These 10 fairy tale inspired cottages with their hand-made details call to mind the tales of the Brothers Grimm and other fantasy stories. All of these cottages are real-life homes from around the world. From stunning cottage houses to mystical stone dwellings, these 10 storybook cottage homes provide inspiration and inspire the imagination.
- Hobbit House - Rotorua, New Zealand
- Winckler Cottage - Vancouver Island, Canada
- Akebono kodomo-no-mori Park, Japan
- Wooden Cottage - Białka Tatrzańska, Tatra Mountains, Poland
- Blaise Hamlet - Bristol, England
- Willa Kominiarski Wierch - Zakopane, Poland
- Forest House - Efteling, The Netherlands
- Cottage in the Hamlet of Marie Antoinette - Versailles, France
- Cob House - Somerset, United Kingdom
- The Spadena House - Beverly Hills, California, United States
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I HAVE BEEN WAITING MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE TO REBLOG THIS PHOTOSET
(Source: aryastarks, via littlemisswanderer-blog)
Is this circulating because if it’s not it needs to be, this armor is totally practical.
Bringing it back the totally suitable lace dick sheet armor
So can he be on my team?
I’m a cleric so I’m good backup I swear…
Who do I have to pay to get this armor design into a game?
Now this is the sort of sexism and objectification I could shove money at.
Hunter, Steph, all your demon characters now wear this.
I AM SEVERELY UNCOMFORTABLE
WHICH, I SUPPOSE, IS PROBABLY THE POINT, FOR A MALE VIEWER
GOOD JOB, ARTIST.
EQUALITY FOR SKIMPY ARMOURS YESSSSSSSSSS
The translucency of that fabric makes me very uncomfortable.
I’m just going to leave this here.
(Source: blackmoonbabe, via littlemisswanderer-blog)
