Sunshine's Mod Blog

    I feel like I need to clarify something about how I feel about Discord x Celestia.
    
    Its not that I don’t like it just because of the characters–on the contrary. There are instances of it I really like and enjoy–but that’s the issue. Instances, as in only a few examples.
    
    I DON’T like it when its portrayed with non-con. Or when Celestia is simplified down as an object to be obtained, tamed, or won. Or when Discord’s character is twisted into an abusive active-controlling dominant figure. I REALLY REALLY don’t like when that sort of behavior is framed as “sexy” or “positive."  It sends off SO MANY red flags when people assume a yes gained through threats is a perfect example of consent and seen as romantic. Thus why I stay away from the pairing and filter in only a small fraction of it on my dashboard.
    
    I understand how awesome and amazing a story about tragedy and pain is, I REALLY DO, but I just do not care for taking it that route. If you do, you are making Discord a true monster, not something to be held up as desirable and should not be portrayed as such. 
    
    You can show how horrific no consent is in much more subtle ways. In fact, the whole concept of the love poison is the very theme of our story for that REASON. We don’t need to show Discord being abusive and controlling to show how horrifying that entire scenario IS.