And we're here! It's the last week of my Prides Fics Fest, where for the month of June, I give Friday Fics Fix over solely to LGBTQ+ fics!
Which isn't much of a change, because fanfiction is Queer af, but this month has focus and everything! 😅
'Needy wraps her hands around the smooth wood handle and takes a deep breath. Then she raises the shovel and stabs it into the earth.'
Jennifer's Body is a, thankfully renaissance-having, staple of Sapphic culture.
For years, this Queer horror classic was maligned by A-hole, Allocishet (non-LGBTQ+,) male critics and audiences, who didn't effing get it!
And while, somehow, YouTube bros still designate Jen and Needy 'gal pals' and 'such good friends,' -
(I've literally seen more than one YouTuber do this - I've even seen a Queer male YouTuber do this, saying that the representation isn't 'explicit' - my dude, they have a make-out session.
Heteronormativity is a b***h.)
- it is finally being recognised as the masterpiece it is.
Sandbox love never dies.
(Fandom notes:
For those who aren't familiar with said masterpiece, 'sandbox love never dies' is what Needy says as narrator when she's introducing us to Jennifer)
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This fic picks up after the end of Jennifer's Body, and the way it does so is pretty inventive.
It manages to reunite Jen and Needy in a creative way, and it does so confidently - which is important, because it means the reader doesn't doubt the fic author's belief in the scenario they've created.
And it also doesn't feel forced - all in all, pretty impressive.
It gets a little weird - but then, Jennifer's Body is a Queer horror movie about a possessed cheerleader.
So... I think the ship has long sailed on 'normal' 😅
On a less positive note - there are some close-to-the-line mental health jokes in this fic.
I thought they were just about OK. But just about OK is skirting it fine, and I totes understand if it ain't for you.
I think one of them is about eating disorders, either that or I've entirely misinterpreted it, so, as always keep safe dearest nerdlets!
Some more Content Warnings for ya:
GRAPHIC warnings for:
- murder
- dead bodies
- gore
- wounds
- blood
- general violence
Other warnings:
- mental health 'jokes'
- grief
- sexual references
- horror/occult elements
- dark humour
As always, I may've missed something, so be careful.
Oh, and there are SPOILERS, ok? SPOILERS everywhere here!
This week's fic, then, is:
in the dark, with your beating heart by femmepire (Dual_Wielding)
Friday Fics Fix will be going on break until 6th August 2021.
(Check here for more info on my summer blogging schedule)
Are you a Jennifer's Body fan?
Do you think it's finally getting enough recognition?
Talk to me! 😈😇💬
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I've actually never seen Jennifer's Body, but I think I have to now that I see all the recognition it's getting. I think more female pop stars are taking inspiration from it in their music, for example I love what Olivia Rodrigo did to pay homage to the movie in her Good 4 U music video. It looked really cool!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that vid - I'll have to check it out! :)
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