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Regina is sometimes judged by modern-day moral standards that don't necessarily fit the world of a fairytale Disney soap opera where curses, magic, memory wipes, Evil Queens, and all kinds of morally questionable shit exist. 😂

Simple Question:

When Henry believed the storybook was real. When he realized the story was true. What should Regina have done when he started believing it?

Not what we know as the audience.

What was Regina realistically supposed to do in that moment? As a parent? I'm curious.

A recurring literary pattern:

Male ruler = strong.

Female ruler = dangerous.

Scholarship on villainous women often examines how ambitious women are frequently coded as morally suspect while ambitious men are viewed as heroic.

For Regina:

• Why is Regina's desire for power villainized?
• Why are Snow White's claims to leadership treated differently?
• How does the series negotiate female authority?

villainous women in fiction

So… we've made it one year in our little sub. 🥹

Over the next few weeks, we're going to repost some of our favorite posts from the past year. Some of you may remember them, and some may be seeing them for the first time.

Nothing major. Just a little trip down memory lane and a chance to revisit some of the posts, discussions, and Lana moments that have been part of our first year here. 💛

There have been bumps and bruises along thevway. We’re still learning but I value this community I started. We started it for a reason and hopefully that rings true. Although people are scared to post.. I blame the other mod. 😂 I adore ferocity 🥰 Its all good. We will carry on. 😂

Thanks for being here and being part of it. Here's to year one! 🥂

(Suggestions are always welcome. Not hostility.)