Elena Gilbert Appreciation Week: Intro

[upupa_epops]

(A few months ago, I started preparing an Elena Gilbert Appreciation Week. Being me, I outlined everything, wrote an intro, wrote the first meta, and then completely forgot about the whole thing. I just found it all in my meta folders, and I thought I might as well post, before it gets even more outdated

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[fluffyfrolicker]

Oh, you.

<3

[upupa_epops]

Me indeed.

[fluffyfrolicker]

Now obviously continuing onto post #2 :)

[upupa_epops]

Enjoy ;).

[vergoldung]

Here, have this rose ♥

I need to go back to work, but I will read your second post tonight (I hope!).

[upupa_epops]

Good luck with your work! <3333

[vergoldung]

Thank you *smooches you*

How are things for you and the move right now? Am sending you good vibes and all ♥

[upupa_epops]

Stressful :). My plane leaves on Monday at 6am, so right now I'm mostly running around like a chicken with its head chopped off ;). Thank you for the good vibes ♥

[petitebelette]

First of all, I'M EXCITED FOR THIS. Even if it's not really going to be a "week."

Secondly,
would've made my growing up a bit easier, just like a bunch of heroines fueled by the Madonna/whore complex made it a bit more difficult
/hugs. yes. I feel so similarly about Elena. She is the character that defies this complex, and because she has it. She expects it of herself; the people around her point that out and in ways expect it as well -- but at her core, Elena is not a trope. She is as real a character and a person as any other. She is all the female characters I've ever wanted to write as a teenager but never really could, because all those tropes seemed to lock me in before I could understand what they were and why. So when I see Elena reject Damon, slap him across the face, have her brother compelled, tell Stefan she doesn't believe he loves her -- it's just like watching all those tropes shattering. That's why I love her.

[upupa_epops]

She is all the female characters I've ever wanted to write as a teenager but never really could, because all those tropes seemed to lock me in before I could understand what they were and why.

YES, this! And that's why I just need her to be Elena. I need her to do all the wrong things and not necessarily learn all the life lessons. My girl is not a cautionary tale.

<3333