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Stevonnie
Stevonnie ( ) is a fictional character in the animated series ''Steven Universe'' and ''Steven Universe Future'', created by Rebecca Sugar. A "fusion" of the protagonist Steven Universe and his friend Connie Maheswaran, Stevonnie has the appearance of an androgynous young adult. First introduced in the episode " Alone Together", Stevonnie only appears occasionally in the series and once in the limited epilogue series, ''Steven Universe Future''. Character One of the core concepts in ''Steven Universe'' is a process referred to as "fusion", in which two or more Gem characters merge into one being who is physically larger and stronger. Fusion is used by the writers of the show as a metaphor for a range of types of intimacy and relationships. The episode "Alone Together", first broadcast January 15, 2015, focuses on protagonist Steven's first experience with fusion while dancing with his friend Connie. Steven and Connie identify as male and female respectively (although some have d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone Together (Steven Universe)
"Alone Together" is the 37th episode of the first season of the American animated television series ''Steven Universe''. It first aired on January 15, 2015, on Cartoon Network. The episode was written and storyboarded by Hilary Florido, Katie Mitroff, and series creator Rebecca Sugar. In the episode, Steven, frustrated that he cannot fuse like the other Crystal Gems, unexpectedly fuses with his best friend Connie, marking the first appearance of their fusion Stevonnie. Plot As the episode begins, the Crystal Gems are trying to teach Steven (Zach Callison) to dance, hoping he will develop the power of fusion—the ability of Gems to merge their minds and bodies to form more powerful individuals. Steven has difficulty mastering the dance steps, and Pearl (Deedee Magno Hall) is unsure whether fusion is even possible for him, though Amethyst (Michaela Dietz) and Garnet ( Estelle) have more confidence. Later, Steven discusses his difficulties with Connie (Grace Rolek). She tells him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindful Education
"Mindful Education" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series ''Steven Universe'', which premiered on August 25, 2016 on Cartoon Network. The episode was written and storyboarded by Colin Howard, Jeff Liu, and by Takafumi Hori. The episode was watched by 1.334 million viewers. The episode focuses on Steven and Connie training as their fusion, Stevonnie. However, when their respective personal problems interfere with the stability of the fusion, Garnet, a permanent fusion herself, steps in to help them. Plot The episode opens with Connie (Grace Rolek) arriving at Steven (Zach Callison)'s house for training, distracted and in a bad mood. Steven and Connie go to the Sky Arena to practice fighting while fused as Stevonnie (AJ Michalka), under the supervision of Pearl (Deedee Magno Hall) and Garnet ( Estelle). Stevonnie's first practice fight is interrupted when a vision of a boy causes them to panic and defuse. Connie confesses that the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Universe
''Steven Universe'' is an American animated series, animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It tells the coming-of-age story of a young boy, Steven Universe (character), Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who lives with the Crystal Gems—magical, mineral-based aliens named Garnet (Steven Universe), Garnet (Estelle (musician), Estelle), Amethyst (Steven Universe), Amethyst (Michaela Dietz), and Pearl (Steven Universe), Pearl (Deedee Magno Hall)—in the fictional town of Beach City. Steven, who is half-Gem, has adventures with his friends and helps the Gems protect the world from their own kind. The pilot was first shown in May 2013, and the series ran for five seasons, from November 2013 to January 2019. The TV film ''Steven Universe: The Movie'' was released in September 2019, and an epilogue Limited series (television), limited series, ''Steven Universe Future'', ran from December 2019 to March 2020. The themes of the series include love, fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Steven Universe Characters
''Steven Universe'' is an American animated series, animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The series focuses on the adventures of the Crystal Gems—magical Extraterrestrial life, alien warriors who protect the Earth from their own kind—and the humans they interact with in the fictional town of Beach City. It has received critical acclaim for the diversity and deep characterization of its characters; its portrayal of relationships, including queer relationships; and subversion of stereotypical gender norms, along with its art style, voice acting, music, and storytelling. Main characters Steven Universe The titular protagonist of the series, Steven Universe (voiced by Zach Callison) is the youngest and only male member of the Crystal Gems. His characterization is loosely inspired by series creator Rebecca Sugar's younger brother Steven Sugar, a background artist for the show. His portrayal as a male character whose heroism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Universe Future
''Steven Universe Future'' is an American animated limited series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It serves as an epilogue to the 2013–2019 original series ''Steven Universe'' and its follow-up 2019 animated film '' Steven Universe: The Movie''. It premiered on December 7, 2019 and concluded on March 27, 2020. The series focuses on the aftermath of the events of ''Steven Universe'', where humans and Gems coexist in harmony after the end of the war between the Crystal Gems and Gem Homeworld. Without the threats of the Diamonds or corrupted Gems, Steven must deal with the everyday challenges that still come with his now relatively peaceful life, and question his new life objectives. Like the original series, ''Steven Universe Future'' has been critically acclaimed, with the design, music, voice acting, characterization, and prominence of LGBT themes being similarly praised; ''Future'' has been singled out for addressing issues some had with the original series, for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Michalka
Amanda Joy Michalka ( ; born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, record producer and voice actress who is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her older sister Aly Michalka. She has appeared in films such as ''The Lovely Bones'' (2008), ''Secretariat'' (2010), '' Super 8'' (2011), ''Grace Unplugged'' (2013), ''Weepah Way for Now'' (2015), and ''Support the Girls'' (2018). Michalka also starred in the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) and its spin-off series '' Schooled'' (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as Catra in the Netflix animated adventure series ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' (2018–2020). Early life Michalka was born and raised in Torrance, California and is the younger sister of actress and musician Aly Michalka. Her father, Mark, owns a contracting company, and her mother, Carrie, is a musician and performed with the Christian rock band "JC Band". Her parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Universe (character)
Steven Quartz Universe is the titular character and the main protagonist of the animated series ''Steven Universe'' and its epilogue series ''Steven Universe Future'', created by Rebecca Sugar. Steven is a hybrid between a normal human being and a "Gem", a fictional race of alien beings that exist as magical gemstones projecting bodies of light. Voiced by Zach Callison, he debuted in the series' pilot episode and made his main series debut in the first episode, " Gem Glow". The show generally takes place around Steven's perspective: the audience always follows Steven and learns about the plot and backstory as he does. As such, the only scenes without the character are those that he sees as visions or that are told to him as stories. The character was received positively, with his evolution through the series, ideology revolving around kindness and empathy, and disregard for gender norms receiving most praise. Creation Steven was created by Rebecca Sugar, with his appearance and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Objectification
In social philosophy, objectification is the act of treating a person, as an object or a thing. It is part of dehumanization, the act of disavowing the humanity of others. Sexual objectification, the act of treating a person as a mere object of sexual desire, is a subset of objectification, as is self-objectification, the objectification of one's self. In Marxism, the objectification of social relationships is discussed as " reification". Definitions According to Martha Nussbaum, a person is objectified if one or more of the following properties are applied to them: # Instrumentality – treating the person as a tool for another's purposes # Denial of autonomy – treating the person as lacking in autonomy or self-determination # Inertness – treating the person as lacking in agency or activity # Fungibility – treating the person as interchangeable with (other) objects # Violability – treating the person as lacking in boundary integrity and violable, "as something that it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gender Norms
A gender role, also known as a sex role, is a social role encompassing a range of behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex. Gender roles are usually centered on conceptions of masculinity and femininity, although there are exceptions and variations. The specifics regarding these gendered expectations may vary among cultures, while other characteristics may be common throughout a range of cultures. In addition, gender roles (and perceived gender roles) vary based on a person's race or ethnicity. Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior, often including the clothing a person chooses to wear, the profession a person pursues, the personal relationships a person enters, and how they behave within those relationships. Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep women in the "private" sphere, and men in the "public" sphere. Various groups, most notably ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puberty
Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy. In response to the signals, the gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growth—height and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult body has been developed. Before puberty, the external sex organs, known as primary sexual characteristics, are sex characteristics that distinguish boys and girls. Puberty leads to sexual dimorphism through the development of the secondary sex characteristics, which further distinguish the sexes. On average, girls begin puberty at ages 10–11 and complete puberty at ages 15–17; boys generally begin puberty at ages 11–12 and complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gizmodo
''Gizmodo'' ( ) is a design, technology, science and science fiction website. It was originally launched as part of the Gawker Media network run by Nick Denton, and runs on the Kinja platform. ''Gizmodo'' also includes the subsite ''io9'', which focuses on science fiction and futurism. ''Gizmodo'' is now part of G/O Media, owned by private equity firm Great Hill Partners. History The blog, launched in 2002, was originally edited by Peter Rojas, who was later recruited by Weblogs, Inc. to launch their similar technology blog, ''Engadget''. By mid-2004, ''Gizmodo'' and ''Gawker'' together were bringing in revenue of approximately $6,500 per month. Gizmodo then launched in other locations: *In 2005, VNU and Gawker Media formed an alliance to republish ''Gizmodo'' across Europe, with VNU translating the content into French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, and adding local European-interest material. *In 2006, ''Gizmodo Japan'' was launched by Mediagene, with add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towleroad
Andy Towle is an American writer, publisher, and media commentator based in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Background Towle holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Vassar College in Art History and English. He was awarded the 1989 W.K. Rose Fellowship in the Creative Arts from Vassar College, a Wallace Stegner graduate fellowship from 1989-1991 from Stanford University, and two writing fellowships, one in poetry and one in fiction, from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. While in Provincetown he produced poetry, and worked as a pool boy and a bartender at The Boatslip. After moving to New York in 1992, he became a bartender and later a manager at the 1990s Chelsea gay bar Splash. He returned to New York in 2005 after moving around, first in Hong Kong (where he was for several years partnered with ''Amazing Race'' winner Chip Arndt) then Los Angeles. He currently lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Career From 1998–2002, Towle served as the edito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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