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* This [[TropeCodifier probably goes back]] to Creator/{{Plato}} (''the'' quintessential Western philosopher), as depicted on the famous fresco ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_of_Athens The School of Athens]]'' by Raphael. In fact, Plato's upward-pointing finger is contrasted by Creator/{{Aristotle}}'s downturned palm, which [[RuleOfSymbolism symbolically]] depicts Plato's abstract view of nature and Aristotle's more empirical way of thinking.
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* ''Art/RaphaelRooms'': This [[TropeCodifier probably goes back]] to Creator/{{Plato}} (''the'' (the quintessential Western philosopher), as depicted on the Creator/RaphaelSanzio's famous fresco ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_of_Athens The "The School of Athens]]'' by Raphael. In fact, Athens". Plato's upward-pointing finger is contrasted by Creator/{{Aristotle}}'s downturned palm, which [[RuleOfSymbolism symbolically]] depicts Plato's abstract view of nature and Aristotle's more empirical way of thinking.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WordGirl'': In "Rhyme and Reason", [=WordGirl=] holds up her finger while explaining what the word "harmony" means to Reason. She's trapped in ice at the moment, so she frees her finger and only her finger so she can do the gesture.
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* Used sincerely by Kayna, the protagonist's first mentor, in VideoGame/MonsterHunterStories2WingsOfRuin when teaching the player the ropes of riding and combat.
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* Used on occasion for a punchline in ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}'', such as [[https://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2021/11/16/the-moral-of-the-story-is/ Draig explaining what she and her brother have learned as mortals.]]
--> '''Draig:''' Ahem. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
--> '''Craig:''' Ooh, that's a good one.
--> '''Draig:''' Ahem. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
--> '''Craig:''' Ooh, that's a good one.
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* In {{ComicBook/Dollicious}} Bay Leaf has this habbit, especially when she is lecturing or preaching to others.
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* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'': This pose is part and parcel of Souji Tendo's CatchPhrase, where he points to the sky as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
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* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'': This pose is part and parcel of Souji Tendo's CatchPhrase, catchphrase, where he points to the sky as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
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* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'':
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as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
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* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'': This pose is part and parcel of Souji Tendo's CatchPhrase, where he points to the sky
sky as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
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* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': In "[[Recap/InterviewWithTheVampire2022S1E3IsMyVeryNatureThatOfADevil Is My Very Nature That of a Devil]]", after Daniel Molloy makes the assumption that "1917 doesn't sound like it was such a bad year," Louis de Pointe du Lac raises his right hand and lifts his index finger to caution the journalist not to jump to conclusions because it was "Rigged to burn, Daniel."
* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'': This pose is part and parcel of Souji Tendo's CatchPhrase, where he points to thesky sky
as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'': This pose is part and parcel of Souji Tendo's CatchPhrase, where he points to the
as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
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* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' has this done frequently by at least Calvin and his dad, and by Hobbes, who provides the page image.
* Also pretty common in ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'', except that there a character would raise his or her entire ''fist''. (Apparently, Charles Schulz didn't realize that this is a common socialist gesture.)
* ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} does this a lot, especially when [[NoFourthWall addressing the reader]].
* It's also common in ''ComicStrip/BigNate'', particularly the titular character.
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* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' has this done frequently by at least Calvin and his dad, and by Hobbes, who provides the page image.
* Also pretty common in ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'', except that there a character would raise his or her entire ''fist''. (Apparently, Charles Schulz didn't realize that this is a common socialist gesture.)
* ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} does this a lot, especially when [[NoFourthWall addressing the reader]].
* It's also common in ''ComicStrip/BigNate'', particularly the titular character.
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In "Hush" the Scoobie Gang have had all their voices taken away, so Giles does this as MrExposition when making a dramatic point.
* ''Series/FullerHouse'': DJ frequently mixes this with a FingerWag.
--> This finger? It's ninety per cent of parenting.
* ''Series/KamenRiderKabuto'': This pose is part and parcel of Souji Tendo's CatchPhrase, where he points to the sky as he relates a piece of wisdom from his grandmother.
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* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''. In "Hush" the Scoobie Gang have had all their voices taken away, so Giles does this as MrExposition when making a dramatic point.
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''. In "Hush" the Scoobie Gang have had all their voices taken away, so Giles does this as MrExposition when making a dramatic point.
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-->'''Thor''': Senator Kinsey. O'Neill suggested that I send you to a distant planet [[ObstructiveBureaucrat for your actions here today]], but I am reasonably certain his statement was in jest.
-->'''Kinsey''': ''[holds up one finger]'' I'm sure it was, Commander-
-->'''Thor''': ''[copies the gesture]'' '''Supreme''' Commander.
* ''Series/FullerHouse'': DJ frequently mixes this with a FingerWag.
--> This finger? It's ninety per cent of parenting.
-->'''Kinsey''': ''[holds up one finger]'' I'm sure it was, Commander-
-->'''Thor''': ''[copies the gesture]'' '''Supreme''' Commander.
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-->'''Thor''': Senator Kinsey. O'Neill suggested that I send you to a distant planet [[ObstructiveBureaucrat for your actions here today]], but I am reasonably certain his statement was in jest.
-->'''Kinsey''':jest.\\
'''Kinsey''': ''[holds up one finger]'' I'm sure it was,Commander-
-->'''Thor''':Commander--\\
'''Thor''': ''[copies the gesture]'' '''Supreme'''Commander.
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--> This finger? It's ninety per cent of parenting.Commander.
-->'''Kinsey''':
'''Kinsey''': ''[holds up one finger]'' I'm sure it was,
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'''Thor''': ''[copies the gesture]'' '''Supreme'''
* ''Series/FullerHouse'': DJ frequently mixes this with a FingerWag.
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* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' has this done frequently by at least Calvin and his dad, and by Hobbes, who provides the page image.
* Also pretty common in ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'', except that there a character would raise his or her entire ''fist''. (Apparently, Charles Schulz didn't realize that this is a common socialist gesture.)
* ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} does this a lot, especially when [[NoFourthWall addressing the reader]].
* It's also common in ''ComicStrip/BigNate'', particularly the titular character.
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* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' has this done frequently by at least Calvin and his dad, and by Hobbes, who provides the page image.
* Also pretty common in ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'', except that there a character would raise his or her entire ''fist''. (Apparently, Charles Schulz didn't realize that this is a common socialist gesture.)
* ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} does this a lot, especially when [[NoFourthWall addressing the reader]].
* It's also common in ''ComicStrip/BigNate'', particularly the titular character.
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* In {{Wrestling/TNA}}, [[ActionSurvivor Joseph Park]] once did this in a match with a Wrestling/AcesAndEights thug when he managed to knock him down before attacking him further.
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* In {{Wrestling/TNA}}, [[ActionSurvivor Joseph Park]] once did this in a match with a Wrestling/AcesAndEights Wrestling/{{Aces And Eights|Wrestlers}} thug when he managed to knock him down before attacking him further.
