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While it's a neutral term and an undeniable part of fiction in general, wish fulfillment is rarely mentioned in a positive light in reviews. Usually, bringing up the term suggests that the author sacrificed quality in plotting, pacing, characterization, etc. in order to facilitate their '''own''' wishes. However, it is entirely possible to have Wish Fulfillment stories that are still fluid and well-written; but '''be careful''', do it too much, and it stops improving the story and it just becomes indulgent instead. The conclusion being: don't worry too much about using these tropes as long as you pay particular care to that balance.

It is also possible for a work to be WishFulfillment for the audience either instead of or as well as the author. People whom the work targets will be more willing (to a point) to suspend their disbelief over [[NecessaryWeasel certain aspects]] of the work if it means that the [[RuleOfCool goal]] [[RuleOfFun of]] [[RuleOfFunny the]] [[RuleOfCute work]] [[RuleOfGlamorous is]] [[RuleOfScary achieved]]. However, this can be a double-edged sword too, as aiming for a too-specific demographic can limit the amount of people that the work appeals to.

While it's a neutral term and an undeniable part of fiction in general, wish fulfillment is rarely mentioned in a positive light in reviews. Usually, bringing up the term suggests that the author sacrificed quality in plotting, pacing, characterization, etc. in order to facilitate their '''own''' wishes. However, it is entirely possible to have Wish Fulfillment stories that are still fluid and well-written; but '''be careful''', do it too much, and it stops improving the story and it just becomes indulgent instead. Conclusion being: don't worry too much about using these tropes as long as you mind well that balance.

It is also possible for a work to be WishFulfillment for the audience either instead of or as well as the author. People whom the work targets will be more willing (to a point) to suspend their disbelief over [[NecessaryWeasel certain aspects]] of the work if it means that the [[RuleOfCool goal]] [[RuleOfFun of]] [[RuleOfFunny the]] [[RuleOfCute work]] [[RuleOfGlamorous is]] [[RuleOfScary achieved]]. However this can be a double edged sword too as aiming for too specific of a demographic can limit the amount of people that the work appeals to.

Using the control that being a writer affords to create a story that addresses one or more outcomes that the author wishes would come about; that is wish fulfillment. [[TropesAreNotBad There is nothing at all wrong with this, in and of itself]]. If RealLife fulfilled every psychological need we human beings have, we probably would not want to write fiction at all. Nor is there anything ''inherently'' unhealthy about using fantasy to compensate for a deficiency in RealLife; as long as one avoids becoming a DaydreamBeliever, {{Escapism}} and fantasy and Wish Fulfillment are healthy ways a human psyche can deal with dissatisfaction.

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