Michaela's Musings

Hello everyone! This was a small piece I conjured based on a dream I had a few weeks ago. I've always had a fascination with wild women who are allowed to go apeshit. I think women are held to a morally pure standard in both fiction and real-life. An aspect of gender equality is allowing women to be fully fledged individuals. This includes the morally gray, righteous, and evil. Content Warning: Graphic description of blood and insides Blood tastes sweeter than you’d think. Alongside the tang of iron, there’s a tart sweetness—like freshly squeezed strawberries. If I close my eyes and block out the smell, it’d taste just like one of those strawberry refreshers on a hot summer day. Or maybe it’s just because Charlie was sweet. Charlie always had a softness about him. Full, cherubic cheeks dusted with a delicate pink. Soft brown waves my fingers always got tangled in. Hazel eyes that sparkled in the sunlight, caressing me with adoration. Those same eyes glazed over and stuck in permane...

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115963/?ref_=mv_close   Hi all! Today, we're diving into the renowned cult classic The Craft . I LOVED this film! It captures the awkwardness of teenage girlhood and the euphoria of finding community. It's aesthetically gorgeous and unearths a myriad of ideas about power, revenge, and women finding an avenue to exercise power .  Synopsis: After transferring to a Los Angeles high school, Sarah finds that her telekinetic gift appeals to a group of three wannabe witches, who happen to be seeking a fourth member for their rituals. Nancy, Rochelle, and Bonnie, like Sarah herself, all have troubled backgrounds, which combined with their nascent powers lead to dangerous consequences. When a minor spell causes a fellow student to lose her hair, the girls grow power-mad. Set in the 90s, the film centers on Sarah Bailey, a troubled teen with psychic powers. As the new girl at her private Catholic school in LA, Sarah soon attracts the attention of po...