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The Cruel in Cruella

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I got to go to the movies again recently (one of my favourite past-times in the whole world!!) and was struck by so many thingsβ€”the fabulous acting, the out-of-this-world wardrobe design and styling, the crisp and dynamic cinematography/narrative flow, the absolutely killer soundtrack ... but more so than anything, I was deeply moved by the mere *presence* of it all. The energy embodied by the characters, and consequently evoked within me, throughout this creative masterpiece were, simply put, nothing short of awe-inspiring (and I'm talking Old Testament/wrath-of-God kind of awe here, folks).  But what is this film actually about? We're almost all familiar with the original 1961 Disney classic "101 Dalmatians" (and, perhaps to a lesser extent, its live-action adaptation from 1996), but this newly vamped-up version seriously takes the meaning of "De Vil" to a whole new level. This version is dark, it's intense, and for the first time since Disney took it ...

What Does It Really Meme?

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The world is full of archetypes (of which the zodiac is only a handful), but these quickly turn to stereotypes if we aren't educated about them and keep ourselves in check (i.e. remember that they are simply parts of a whole and never stand on their own). So, let's take a look at the theory behind this classic astrology meme, today, shall we...?! β™ˆοΈ 𝗔π—₯π—œπ—˜π—¦: "Am anger"β€”ruled by Mars, planet of conflict/aggression/willpower/sex/anger/motivation/... (you get the picture), and a cardinal fire sign, which means fast-paced initiation (i.e. impulsive reactivity, lol). Check.  ♉️ 𝗧𝗔𝗨π—₯𝗨𝗦: "Am rite U wrong"β€”a fixed earth sign, the most stable/immovable energy in the zodiac...so, an unshakeable opinion is ONE way for this to manifest. Check.  β™ŠοΈ π—šπ—˜π— π—œπ—‘π—œ: "Am never shut up"β€”ruled by Mercury, planet of communication, and an air sign, which is social...Gemini is therefore highly stimulated by conversation. Check.  ♋️ π—–π—”π—‘π—–π—˜π—₯: "Am crie...