Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Quotes / RuleofDrama

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added example(s)

Added DiffLines:


->There befell, in fact, one of those disasters, half inevitable and half accidental, which periodically descended on the First Men, as though by the express will of some divinity who cared more for the excellence of his dramatic creation than for the sentient puppets which he had conceived for its enacting.
-->-- Creator/OlafStapledon, ''Literature/LastAndFirstMen''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->--''[[WebVideo/HalfInTheBag Half in the Bag]]'', ''Franchise/AlienVsPredator'' rifftrack

to:

-->--''[[WebVideo/HalfInTheBag -->-- ''[[WebVideo/HalfInTheBag Half in the Bag]]'', ''Franchise/AlienVsPredator'' rifftrack



----

to:

----

Changed: 419

Removed: 32

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
This was actually the first quote on the main trope page. The other one was added above it, giving the incorrect impression it was the primary one.


->'''Quilt''': I have deduced that your old girlfriend escaped death because she was pregnant with your love-child and this Oracle Hunter is none other than your ''long-lost daughter''!\\
'''Donovan Deegan''': And how, praytell, did you deduce all that?\\
'''Quilt''': Because it is ''very'' dramatic.
-->-- ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan''

to:

->'''Quilt''': I have deduced that your old girlfriend escaped death because she was pregnant with your love-child ->''"And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley and this Oracle Hunter is none other than your ''long-lost daughter''!\\
'''Donovan Deegan''': And how, praytell, did you deduce all that?\\
'''Quilt''': Because it is ''very'' dramatic.
service Drama as would a copper piece harlot."''
-->-- ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan''
'''[[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0584.html Vaarsuvius]]''', ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

->'''Jay:''' If I were that lady, I'd be like, 'Those two are fighting each other. Imma get outta here now. [[FinalGirl I got out of the temple]], I'm off.'\\
'''Rich:''' Well, to be fair, she knows that that thing has to die, or the aliens might be [[FridgeLogic trapped in Antarctica where they can't hurt the rest of humanity.]]
-->--''[[WebVideo/HalfInTheBag Half in the Bag]]'', ''Franchise/AlienVsPredator'' rifftrack

Added: 56

Changed: 930

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->''The ridiculous scenes are endless. Samples: [[ChristopherWalken Walken]], surrounded by gunmen and trapped in a burning cabin, scribbles [[DyingSpeech a farewell note in which he observes that he is trapped in the burning cabin]], and then he signs his full name so that there will be no doubt who the note was from. Kristofferson, discovering Huppert being gang-raped by several men, leaps in [[GunsAkimbo with six-guns in both hands]] [[ImprobableAimingSkills and shoots all the men, including those aboard Huppert, without injuring her]]. In a big battle scene, men make armored wagons out of logs and push them forward into the line of fire, even though [[PlotArmor anyone could ride around behind and shoot them]]. There is more. There is ''much'' more.''
-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''HeavensGate''

->'''Quilt''': ''I have deduced that your old girlfriend escaped death because she was pregnant with your love-child and this Oracle Hunter is none other than your ''long-lost daughter''!''\\
'''Donovan Deegan''': ''And how, praytell, did you deduce all that?''\\
'''Quilt''': ''Because it is ''very'' dramatic.''
-->-- '''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'''

->''But there'd be no story without all this dissension. / So Inflict this conflict with the utmost of intentions.''

to:

->''The ridiculous scenes are endless. Samples: [[ChristopherWalken Walken]], surrounded by gunmen and trapped in ->Creator/GeneSiskel was fond of a burning cabin, scribbles [[DyingSpeech a farewell note in which movie cliche he observes called "[[ClimbingClimax The Climbing Killer Syndrome.]]" This described the mysterious compulsion that he is trapped in the burning cabin]], and then he signs his full name so that there will be no doubt who the note was from. Kristofferson, discovering Huppert being gang-raped by several men, leaps in [[GunsAkimbo with six-guns in both hands]] [[ImprobableAimingSkills and shoots all the men, including those aboard Huppert, without injuring her]]. In a big battle scene, men make armored wagons out forces killers to flee upwards instead of logs and push them forward into the line of fire, even though [[PlotArmor anyone could ride around behind and shoot them]]. There is more. There is ''much'' more.''
sideways.
-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''HeavensGate''

'''Creator/RogerEbert'''

->'''Quilt''': ''I I have deduced that your old girlfriend escaped death because she was pregnant with your love-child and this Oracle Hunter is none other than your ''long-lost daughter''!''\\
daughter''!\\
'''Donovan Deegan''': ''And And how, praytell, did you deduce all that?''\\
that?\\
'''Quilt''': ''Because Because it is ''very'' dramatic.''
dramatic.
-->-- '''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'''

->''But
''Webcomic/DominicDeegan''

->But
there'd be no story without all this dissension. / dissension\\
So Inflict this conflict with the utmost of intentions.''intentions''



->''...It forced him to look at his life and choices, which was an unpleasant experience he does not wish to repeat. (Narrative causality says he will.)''

to:

->''...->...It forced him to look at his life and choices, which was an unpleasant experience he does not wish to repeat. (Narrative causality says he will.)'')
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:


->''...It forced him to look at his life and choices, which was an unpleasant experience he does not wish to repeat. (Narrative causality says he will.)''
-->-- Production notes for the ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' fic ''[[http://elanorpam.tumblr.com/post/50872890149/i-call-upon-the-spirit-of-my-ancestor-and-this Ancestor Summoning]]''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->''The ridiculous scenes are endless. Samples: [[ChristopherWalken Walken]], surrounded by gunmen and trapped in a burning cabin, scribbles a farewell note in which he observes that he is trapped in the burning cabin, and then he signs his full name so that there will be no doubt who the note was from. Kristofferson, discovering Huppert being gang-raped by several men, leaps in [[GunsAkimbo with six-guns in both hands]] [[ImprobableAimingSkills and shoots all the men, including those aboard Huppert, without injuring her]]. In a big battle scene, men make armored wagons out of logs and push them forward into the line of fire, even though [[PlotArmor anyone could ride around behind and shoot them]]. There is more. There is ''much'' more.''

to:

->''The ridiculous scenes are endless. Samples: [[ChristopherWalken Walken]], surrounded by gunmen and trapped in a burning cabin, scribbles [[DyingSpeech a farewell note in which he observes that he is trapped in the burning cabin, cabin]], and then he signs his full name so that there will be no doubt who the note was from. Kristofferson, discovering Huppert being gang-raped by several men, leaps in [[GunsAkimbo with six-guns in both hands]] [[ImprobableAimingSkills and shoots all the men, including those aboard Huppert, without injuring her]]. In a big battle scene, men make armored wagons out of logs and push them forward into the line of fire, even though [[PlotArmor anyone could ride around behind and shoot them]]. There is more. There is ''much'' more.''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''Quilt''': ''Because it is ''very'' dramatic.''\\

to:

'''Quilt''': ''Because it is ''very'' dramatic.''\\''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->''"If you ask me, you people are too happy. The essence of drama is conflict... which is why they gave me this tazer!"''
->--That Guy Who Was Squiggy From ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''

to:

->''"If you ask me, you people ->''The ridiculous scenes are too happy. The essence of drama is conflict... endless. Samples: [[ChristopherWalken Walken]], surrounded by gunmen and trapped in a burning cabin, scribbles a farewell note in which he observes that he is why they gave me this tazer!"''
->--That Guy Who Was Squiggy From ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''
trapped in the burning cabin, and then he signs his full name so that there will be no doubt who the note was from. Kristofferson, discovering Huppert being gang-raped by several men, leaps in [[GunsAkimbo with six-guns in both hands]] [[ImprobableAimingSkills and shoots all the men, including those aboard Huppert, without injuring her]]. In a big battle scene, men make armored wagons out of logs and push them forward into the line of fire, even though [[PlotArmor anyone could ride around behind and shoot them]]. There is more. There is ''much'' more.''
-->-- '''Creator/RogerEbert''', ''HeavensGate''



--'''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'''

to:

--'''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'''
-->-- '''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'''



->--Music/RelientK - ''Devastation and Reform''

to:

->--Music/RelientK -->--Music/RelientK - ''Devastation and Reform''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->--That Guy Who Was Squiggy From ''LaverneAndShirley'', ''TheSimpsons''

to:

->--That Guy Who Was Squiggy From ''LaverneAndShirley'', ''TheSimpsons''
''Series/LaverneAndShirley'', ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''



--'''DominicDeegan'''

to:

--'''DominicDeegan'''
--'''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'''



->--RelientK - ''Devastation and Reform''

to:

->--RelientK ->--Music/RelientK - ''Devastation and Reform''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:


->''But there'd be no story without all this dissension. / So Inflict this conflict with the utmost of intentions.''
->--RelientK - ''Devastation and Reform''
Camacan MOD

Added: 72

Changed: 341

Removed: 16

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


->--[[GuestStar That Guy Who Was Squiggy]] From ''LaverneAndShirley'', ''TheSimpsons''

->''"And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley and service Drama as if it were a copper-piece harlot."''
->--'''Vaarsuvius''', ''TheOrderOfTheStick''

to:

->--[[GuestStar That ->--That Guy Who Was Squiggy]] Squiggy From ''LaverneAndShirley'', ''TheSimpsons''

->''"And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley ->'''Quilt''': ''I have deduced that your old girlfriend escaped death because she was pregnant with your love-child and service Drama as if this Oracle Hunter is none other than your ''long-lost daughter''!''\\
'''Donovan Deegan''': ''And how, praytell, did you deduce all that?''\\
'''Quilt''': ''Because
it were a copper-piece harlot."''
->--'''Vaarsuvius''', ''TheOrderOfTheStick''
is ''very'' dramatic.''\\
--'''DominicDeegan'''



<<|QuotesWiki|>>

Top