The Mist (2017) – How To Write An Offensively Bad Queer Antagonist (And Plot Twist).
Warning: Major Spoilers (and graphic content warning). A few weeks ago I concluded watching The Mist (TV Series) on Netflix, the one that was cancelled only after one season. Adrian Garff is one of the main characters of The Mist. His role is that he is the best friend of Alex Copeland, the lead protagonist’s daughter. Adrian is one of the only two queer characters in the series. He wears makeup to match his punk/emo style of fashion and he seemingly identifies as pansexual. However, Adrian has to deal with homophobia and the harassment of both his father and other students from school. This is where Alex comes in to be the balance in Adrian’s life, becoming established as pretty close friends. One of the sub-plots of The Mist is the circumstances surrounding Alex’s sexual assault (rape) that took place in the first episode. …
How I Escaped My Abusive And Manipulative Parents.
An End To Years of Abuse. At the time of writing this, it has been over two weeks since I left the home of my abusive family. I’m in a more loving family now where I’m away from the people that brought me continuous suffering and misery that affected my mental health. Before this all started, I wasn’t much for talking about my personal life. I liked to pretend all was well, but now I’ve been expressing more of what happens behind the scenes to my friends. About three weeks ago, my mother told me she is giving me four days to leave her home. The Beginning. In case you missed the hints on my website, I’m transgender (I also identify as a lesbian). Unfortunately for my whole life, I’ve had to grow up in a strictly religious household where my mother was the…
I’m Worried About Holly Conrad.
Please, I don’t want her to be added to the list of persons we’ve lost so far. Before going into this, I just want to say that I’m not here to convince anyone that Holly Conrad did anything right or not in the midst of the ProJared controversy. I’m only here to voice my concerns as someone who knows what it’s like to suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts, especially following social media backlash. Holly Conrad found herself in the middle of the ProJared controversy as being the person Jared slept with, even though Jared himself was married to his now ex-wife Heidi O’Ferrall. From the beginning, I didn’t want to cast judgement on Holly in this situation until I knew the reason behind her actions. As someone who has been taken advantage of by a friend to feed their sexual desires, if Holly had no ill…