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A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' (or possibly ''anvil'' and '''''vicious'''''), anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]]. The term anvilicious thus qualifies as SesquipedalianLoquaciousness.

Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, {{Glurge}}, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Contrast AccidentalAesop for when a work without an intended Aesop/anvil is seen as giving a valid lesson, and AlternateAesopInterpretation for when audiences see a different lesson than the intended Aesop/anvil.

Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Contrast AccidentalAesop for when a work without an intended Aesop/anvil is seen as giving a valid lesson, and AlternateAesopInterpretation for when audiences see a different lesson than the intended Aesop/anvil.

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'', anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]]. The term anvilicious thus qualifies as SesquipedalianLoquaciousness.

'''Remember, this page is not about morals you think are bad or just generally poorly handled, regardless of whether or not they're as such because they are heavy-handed. For that, go to BrokenAesop and CluelessAesop.'''

Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible, and more than a few {{Clueless Aesop}}s. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Contrast AccidentalAesop for when a work without an intended Aesop/anvil is seen as giving a valid lesson, and AlternateAesopInterpretation for when audiences see a different lesson than the intended Aesop/anvil.

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' [[note]]or for those who are [[SpockSpeak more etymologically inclined]], a combination of "anvil" and "licious," which is ultimately derived from Latin meaning "luring," so it could be interpreted as [[BuffySpeak anvil-luring]]; "delicious" by the way is ultimately from the Latin meaning "luring from"[[/note]], anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]]. The term anvilicious thus qualifies as SesquipedalianLoquaciousness.

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' (or for those who are [[SpockSpeak more etymologically inclined]], a combination of "anvil" and "licious," which is ultimately derived from Latin meaning "luring," so it could be interpreted as [[BuffySpeak anvil-luring]]; "delicious" by the way is ultimately from the Latin meaning "luring from"), anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]]. The term anvilicious thus qualifies as SesquipedalianLoquaciousness.

Ultimately, whether one considers an anvilicious story anvilicious in the good way or the bad way often comes down to [[ConfirmationBias how much you agree with the anvils]]. Although this is not always true; one can agree with the anvils [[DontShootTheMessage whilst still thinking they were not presented in an effective fashion]].

Which leads us to the deep question: Should authors try to make their Aesops subtle? Or do anvilicious Aesops actually have a good side, i.e. the fact that people immediately see what the author is trying to do with them? There used to be a trope called "Some Anvils Need To Be Dropped," suggesting that some, at least, ''are'' good uses. Just because they "needed" to be dropped didn't make them not Anvilicious, thus that trope was folded into this one.

Always remember that Administrivia/TropesAreTools, and this page is '''not''' about morals you think are bad or just generally poorly handled, regardless of whether or not they're as such because they are heavy-handed. For that, go to BrokenAesop and CluelessAesop. Not to be confused with the ''literal'' AnvilOnHead.

Always remember that Administrivia/TropesAreTools. Not to be confused with the ''literal'' AnvilOnHead.

Which leads us to the deep question: Should authors try to make their Aesops subtle? Or do anvilicious Aesops actually have a good side, i.e. the fact that people immediately see what the author is trying to do with them? There used to be a trope since folded into this one, "Some anvils need to be dropped," suggesting that some, at least, ''are'' good uses. Just because they "needed" to be dropped didn't make them not Anvilicious, thus that trope was folded into this one.

''Heavy-handed'' for the new millennium. Extreme polar opposite of ''subtle''.

Ultimately, whether one considers an anvilicious story anvilicious in the good way or the bad way often comes down to [[ConfirmationBias whether or not you agree with the anvils]]. Although this is not always true; one can agree with the anvils [[DontShootTheMessage whilst still thinking they were not presented in an effective fashion]].

Which leads us to the deep question: Should authors try to make their Aesops subtle? Or do anvilicious Aesops actually have a good side, i.e. the fact that people immediately see what the author is trying to do with them? There used to be a trope, since folded into this one, "Some anvils need to be dropped," suggesting that some, at least, ''are'' good uses. Just because they "needed" to be dropped didn't make them not Anvilious, thus that trope was folded into this one.

Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible, and more than a few {{Clueless Aesop}}s. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Contrast AccidentalAesop for when a work without an intended Aesop/anvil is seen giving a valid lesson, and AlternateAesopInterpretation for when audiences see a different lesson than the intended Aesop/anvil.

Which leads us to the deep question: Should authors try to make their Aesops subtle? Or do anvilicious Aesops actually have a good side, i.e. the fact that people immediately see what the author is trying to do with them? There used to be a trope, since folded into this one, "Some anvils need to be dropped," suggesting that some, at least, ''are'' good uses.[note]]Just because they "needed" to be dropped didn't make them not Anvilious, thus that trope was folded into this one.[[/note]]

Which leads us to the deep question: Should authors try to make their Aesops subtle? Or do anvilicious Aesops actually have a good side, i.e. the fact that people immediately see what the author is trying to do with them?

-->-- '''Music/WeirdAlYankovic''', "Ode to a Superhero"

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' (or for those who are more etymologically inclined, a combination of "anvil" and "licious," which is ultimately derived from Latin meaning "luring," so it could be interpreted as [[BuffySpeak anvil-luring]]; "delicious" by the way is ultimately from the Latin meaning "luring from"), anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]]. The term anvilicious thus qualifies as SesquipedalianLoquaciousness.

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' (or for those who are more etymologically inclined, a combination of "anvil" and "licious," which is ultimately derived from Latin meaning "luring," so it could be interpreted as [[BuffySpeak anvil-luring]]; "delicious" by the way is ultimately from the Latin meaning "luring from"), anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]].

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' (or for those who are more etymologically inclined, a combination of "anvil" and "licious," which is ultimately derived from Latin meaning "luring," so it could be interpreted as anvil-luring; "delicious" by the way is ultimately from the Latin meaning "luring from"), anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]].

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'' (or for those who are more etymologically inclined, a combination of "anvil" and "licious," which is ultimately derived from Latin meaning "luring," so it could be interpreted as anvil-luring), anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]].

A {{portmanteau}} of ''anvil'' and ''delicious'', anvilicious describes a writer's and/or director's use of an artistic element, be it line of dialogue, visual motif or plot point, to so unsubtly convey [[AnAesop a particular message]] that they may as well etch it onto an anvil and [[AnvilOnHead drop it on your head]].

Subtrope to AnvilOfTheStory. Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible, and more than a few {{Clueless Aesop}}s. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Contrast AccidentalAesop for when a work without an intended Aesop/anvil is seen giving a valid lesson, and AlternateAesopInterpretation for when audiences see a different lesson than the intended Aesop/anvil.

Always remember that [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Tropes Are Not Bad]]. Not to be confused with the ''literal'' AnvilOnHead.

Subtrope to AnvilOfTheStory. Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible, and more than a few {{Clueless Aesop}}s. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Always remember that [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Tropes Are Not Bad]]. Not to be confused with the ''literal'' AnvilOnHead.

Subtrope to AnvilOfTheStory. Compare and contrast PropagandaPiece. See also ScriptWank, CantGetAwayWithNuthin, ScareEmStraight, ObviouslyEvil, AndThatsTerrible, and more than a few {{Clueless Aesop}}s. BlackAndWhiteMorality often results in these kinds of Aesops. Always remember that SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped. Not to be confused with the ''literal'' AnvilOnHead.