This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
- Astrolounge: Shouldn't this example go on the Sadist Teacher page?
"Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie subverts the trope all to hell, specifically the 'tough but fair' part. Miss Brodie deliberately designates one of her girls as a "stupid" victim, marking her for life. She's a charming, intelligent, and vivacious fascist."
Does it still really count as a subversion if there's another trope it's invoking instead? I argue no.
