the reason why this sort of shit is so popular is because nation-states have some level of “personhood”, so to speak. someone here posted an essay about how arguably nation-states are a type of consciousness of sorts, but for my life i can’t find it
Like how there are terms like “mother”- or “father”-land and referring to a country using female pronouns?
I tend to side eye these personifications of countries because there’s a fine line between making them recognizable and resorting to stereotypes (which honestly become racial after a certain point).
These are just my 2 cents. People do like to see attractively drawn humans after all
tbh this feels like another flavor of hetalia/countryballs. taking the stereotypical characteristics of a country and personifying them
Countries being personified as women goes back to at least ancient Rome.
Most countries do it. I’ve always thought it’s kinda weird and horny though.
the reason why this sort of shit is so popular is because nation-states have some level of “personhood”, so to speak. someone here posted an essay about how arguably nation-states are a type of consciousness of sorts, but for my life i can’t find it
Like how there are terms like “mother”- or “father”-land and referring to a country using female pronouns?
I tend to side eye these personifications of countries because there’s a fine line between making them recognizable and resorting to stereotypes (which honestly become racial after a certain point).
These are just my 2 cents. People do like to see attractively drawn humans after all