Monday, August 8, 2016

Steven Universe- Lapis Lazuli (ISFP)


Introverted Feeling- Lapis is brimming with emotions that she at times cannot control. She holds onto her resentment towards the Crystal Gems for unknowingly keeping her inside a mirror for thousands of years, and even when she befriends Steven, who tries to get her to realize they meant no harm, she still does not want anything to do with them because of their involvement in her prison (no matter that none of them knew she was in there). She does not trust others easily, but when she does, she’s an incredibly loyal friend. She goes out of her way to protect Steven and even the Gems- not because they mean anything to her, but because Steven means so much to her and he loves the Gems. She doesn’t want to room with Peridot because of the latter’s imprisonment of her in the past, and is quick to decide she dislikes her before giving Peridot a chance. However, when Peridot shows she means well by giving her a gift, Lapis does appreciate it. She admits she enjoyed using Jasper as a chew toy for her own rage. She doesn’t always know how to empathize with others (understanding why Steven trusts Peridot, or that the Gems aren’t to blame for the mirror).


Extroverted Sensing- Lapis is good at working in and with her environment. She uses with whatever she has on hand- using the earth’s ocean as a giant step, or making shapes from it to fight off foes, or using Steven’s own words to communicate with him while stuck in the mirror. She’s usually more observant than the other gems- Sapphire and Ruby are wasting the game flirting, that’s what’s going on. She knows how dangerous Malachite is but enjoys the power the fusion gives her and having such a release for her rage and pain. Steven shows her how vast her new home really is and she is shown to appreciate the beauty and experience of it.


Introverted Intuition- Lapis single-mindedly just wants to go “home”. At first it’s just Homeworld, but when that proves to be impossible for her, she struggles with finding somewhere else she can be at peace, feeling trapped wherever she goes. She sees a way to trap Jasper when all hope seems lost (albeit not a long-term one, as she quickly realizes she cannot hold back Jasper forever in this fusion state). Water holds very unpleasant symbolism as her dark prison, so she rejects the pool Peridot attempts to give her.



Extroverted Thinking (Te)- Lapis deals with problems as they come and solves problems the most direct way. When she needs to go home, she makes a water tower to physically reach it. She uses the weight of the ocean to hold down Malachite. Imprisoning Jasper is exhausting and takes all her concentration, but what other solution is there? She acts on her emotions- crushing Peridot’s tape recorder- and flat-out tells the other gem she doesn’t want her around. She can be blunt and shoots down ideas she thinks are awful (“This plan sucks”), although she doesn’t offer alternative ones. 

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