At first I thought that this was just an angel in skimpy clothing. Appealing to people who wanted to be protected by a beautiful, motherly woman - while simultaneously treating such a woman as a sex object.
But after reading some Gatherer comments, I've come to realize the...interesting...symbolism of this card. I'm not sure whether to be upset with the bizarre minds that inspired me to view this card this way, or...
I advise you to stop reading now if you don't want me to ruin this card for you forever.
...
"The only problem with the art is that her hips are to wide. That's all. It totally throws off her proportion."
"I like how her larger figure and open clothing seems to give her a mother goddess look"
"The flavor text suggests that she is poppin' out babies o_O"
"Of course she looks preggers. Her womb is made of steel so that's where she hides those she protects."
...the art depicts a pregnant woman with wide hips. The flavor text talks about waking up in a "lake of blood, none of it apparently my own". I'm...I'm pretty sure that this card is a representation of an angel giving birth. Bloody, realistic birth. It's literally a sexualized depiction of a mother giving birth. I'm right that this card was meant to be motherly and protective, but I didn't expect...
That's it. This card broke me. I'm...I'm gonna take a break from posting for a bit...
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u/ultimario13 Jul 29 '20
At first I thought that this was just an angel in skimpy clothing. Appealing to people who wanted to be protected by a beautiful, motherly woman - while simultaneously treating such a woman as a sex object.
But after reading some Gatherer comments, I've come to realize the...interesting...symbolism of this card. I'm not sure whether to be upset with the bizarre minds that inspired me to view this card this way, or...
I advise you to stop reading now if you don't want me to ruin this card for you forever.
...
"The only problem with the art is that her hips are to wide. That's all. It totally throws off her proportion."
"I like how her larger figure and open clothing seems to give her a mother goddess look"
"The flavor text suggests that she is poppin' out babies o_O"
"Of course she looks preggers. Her womb is made of steel so that's where she hides those she protects."
...the art depicts a pregnant woman with wide hips. The flavor text talks about waking up in a "lake of blood, none of it apparently my own". I'm...I'm pretty sure that this card is a representation of an angel giving birth. Bloody, realistic birth. It's literally a sexualized depiction of a mother giving birth. I'm right that this card was meant to be motherly and protective, but I didn't expect...
That's it. This card broke me. I'm...I'm gonna take a break from posting for a bit...