History Main / StockAesops

Because SocietyMarchesOn, some older Aesops tend to be seen as [[FairForItsDay Fair For Their Day]] or ValuesDissonance.

** DemocracyIsFlawed

** Or: [[StrawNihilist Lack of Belief Makes You Stupid]]

* {{Forgiveness}}: You should forgive those who wrong you. [[ThisIsUnforgivable Unless]] [[MoralEventHorizon you shouldn't.]]

* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Getting revenge will corrupt you.

* VengeanceFeelsEmpty: Getting revenge won't give you satisfaction you hoped for.

* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: It's bad to kill a bad person because then you'd be stooping to their level.
* IfYouTauntHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim: It's bad to get back at a jerk because you'd be stooping to their level.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Going over and beyond when it comes to punishing wrongdoers is never good.

* DoesntTrustThoseGuys: Don't be racist; they can't ''all'' be that bad, despite [[InTheBlood their relatives all being evil]].

* WhenYouComingHomeDad: it's important to build bonds and settle differences with ones family when one has the chance.

** RightMakesMight: Essentially, when tings get bad, treating others with kindness and resect will lead to stronger bonds, as leading through fear will have them jump ship when the chance presents itself.

* YesVirginia, there is a SantaClaus.

Stock Aesops are the morals that the writers and [[ExecutiveMeddling producers]] of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks [[MindScrew two contradictory aesops into the same script]], which tends to create a BrokenAesop. When AnAesop [[HardWorkFallacy contradicts the typical beliefs of society]], [[ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer offends the]] MoralGuardians, or [[HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs promotes an "unconventional" belief]], it's a HardTruthAesop.

** Or: DrugsAreGood! [[HardTruthAesop All of that anti-drug stuff is just propaganda]]. They really let you achieve HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs because... uh, reasons?

* ButWeUsedACondom: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this storyline is [[Administrivia/SeenItAMillionTimes used so often]], it ends up feeling more like "[[HardTruthAesop Condoms don't work at all, so don't even bother with them]]."

** DigitalPiracyIsOkay

** RightMakesMight

* ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer
** ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption

Stock Aesops are the morals that the writers and [[ExecutiveMeddling producers]] of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks [[MindScrew two contradictory aesops into the same script]], which tends to create a BrokenAesop. When AnAesop [[HardWorkFallacy contradicts the typical beliefs of society]], [[ViolenceReallyIsTheAnswer offends the]] MoralGuardians, or [[HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs promotes an "unconventional" belief]], it's a FamilyUnfriendlyAesop.

** Or: DrugsAreGood! [[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop All of that anti-drug stuff is just propaganda]]. They really let you achieve HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs because... uh, reasons?

* ButWeUsedACondom: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this storyline is [[Administrivia/SeenItAMillionTimes used so often]], it ends up feeling more like "[[FamilyUnfriendlyAesop Condoms don't work at all, so don't even bother with them]]."

* YouGoGirl: Women are just as good as men.
* WomenAreWiser: Women are totally awesome and possess unique wisdom men don't have.
* Recognize People's Differences

** [[ForScience Science Makes You Crazy]]: Studying science without regard for morality makes you an {{Evil|Genius}} MadScientist.

** ScienceHero: When science falls under the hands of good people, more awesome discoveries are made, and each discovery can be integrated within society for the better.

* {{Prejudice|Tropes}} and discrimination are stupid and wrong. Treat others with equal dignity and respect.

* AntiNihilist: Life sucks, [[EarnYourHappyEnding but we can make it better]].

* [[ComesGreatResponsibility With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility]]: If you're gifted with a special ability or talent, or given a position of authority or influence, please act wisely and don't abuse your powers over other people.

* ImmortalityIsNoBigDeal: Immortality is alright.

* [[SillyReasonForWar Your differences are minuscule]], just get along already!

* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Getting revenge will make you just as bad as the villain.

* IfYouTauntHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim

* LoonyFriendsImproveYourPersonality

* StrangeMindsThinkAlike

* YouCannotKillAnIdea

* CryingWolf is a bad idea.

* CheatersNeverProsper

* MightMakesRight

* IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim

* HonorBeforeReason is bad.

* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: Two wrongs don't make a right.

* OneMansTrashIsAnothersTreasure

* WantingIsBetterThanHaving

* DigitalPiracyIsEvil

* OppositesAttract

* TooManyCooksSpoilTheSoup

* LuddWasRight: Progress is Bad.
* EvilLuddite: Progress Is Good.

** Alternatively, [[ScienceHero Science Is Good]]! Every scientific discovery makes us less ignorant and can improve our world.