History Tropers / Electronic-tragedy

Call me ET or whatever.

I'm never really here much anymore because... Yeah.

I'm an artist, writer, and overall weirdo in college. I'm focusing on learning and improving my work so I have little time for this site.

Call me Tragedy. Or ET. Or Electra.

...Yeah, I don't know either. Check out my troper wall maybe?

I live in the USA, and ongoing sophomore in college. I consider myself a interdisciplinary artist and writer though as of now I'm unpublished. You will find me mostly on the Writer's Block section of the forums, Sometimes Yack Fest.

PM me for Artist Commission info.
[[https://society6.com/electramakes Also my Society6 store]].

Ask for my tumblr if you so wish.

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!! ET in meatspace shows:
* AttentionDeficitCreatorDisorder: ''Help.''
* BirthmarkOfDestiny: Possibly, since it's on the forehead.
* BrainyBrunette: I get mainly A's in school, and I'm a brunette.
* DarkIsNotEvil: I wear a lot of black and punk shit. I'm not evil or rebellious in the usual ways.
* HatesBeingAlone: Although I'm an introvert, this is my greatest fear.
* HellBentForLeather: I wear leather jackets and I find the material pretty neat and attractive.
* ThePerfectionist: My biggest problem.
* NeutralGood: I want to do good in the world, and I'm aware some laws can hurt.

[[folder: Notable Favorite Works]]

!!Movies:

* Film/ApocalypseNow
* Film/AStreetcarNamedDesire
* Film/{{Casablanca}}
* Film/BladeRunner
* Film/DirtyHarry
* The Dollars Trilogy (Film/AFistfullOfDollars, Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly)
* Film/DieHard
* Film/EscapeFromNewYork
* Film/TheFifthElement
* Film/LethalWeapon
* Film/{{Logan}}
* Film/MadMaxFuryRoad
* Film/{{Metropolis}}
* Film/PacificRim}}
* Film/TheProducers (original movie)
* Film/{{Psycho}}
* Film/RepoMan
* Film/{{Scanners}}
* Franchise/StarWars
* Film/TaxiDriver
* Film/{{Terminator}} and Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay
* Film/TheUsualSuspects
* Film/WarGames
* Film/YoungFrankenstein

!!Bands/Music Artists:

* Music/BillyIdol
* Music/TheClash
* Music/DaftPunk
* Music/David Bowie
* Music/DuranDuran
* Music/JudasPriest
* Music/{{Kavinsky}}
* Music/{{Kraftwerk}}
* Music/NinjaSexParty
* Music/PhilCollins
* Music/PetShopBoys
* Music/ThePolice
* Music/TheProtomen
* Music/SimpleMinds
* Music/SigueSigueSputnik
* Music/TalkingHeads


!!TV Shows:

* Series/MiamiVice
* Series/PeakyBlinders
* Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries
* Series/StrangerThings
* Series/TrueDetective (Season 1)
* Series/TheWalkingDead (stopped after season 6)
* Series/TheXFiles


!!Video Games

* {{Dishonored}}
* {{Fallout New Vegas}}
* VideoGame/FireEmblemFates
* Franchise/MassEffect
* Franchise/{{Metal Gear}}
* {{Super Smash Bros}}


!!Books and Comics:

* AnimeAndManga/{{AKIRA}}
* Literature/{{Dune}}
* ComicBook/ExMachina
* ComicBook/JudgeDredd
* ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}


'''Movies to Watch''' (''in no particular order''): N/A at the moment

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[[folder: Favorite Tropes]]Tropes ET likes and are commonly found in her works:
* AFatherToHisMen
* BadassAndChildDuo
* BadassLongcoat
* BattleCouple
* BecauseImGoodAtIt: Usually the meaning behind characters who have questionable jobs.
* BountyHunter
* TheChessmaster
* CorruptCorporateExecutive
* CoatHatMask
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Characters have this because of the dark settings.
* EarnYourHappyEnding:
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes
* TheFaceless: Major theme in my own works and art.
* FantasyAmericana
* GreyAndGrayMorality, also BlackAndGrayMorality for pretty dark gray villains.
* TheGunslinger
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* KnowledgeBroker
* LaResistance: Fairly common in my stories.
* PapaWolf
* MagnificentBastard: Who doesn't like one?
* MysteriousMercenaryPursuer
* TranquilFury
* VigilanteMan
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[[folder: Tropes I Dislike A LOT]]

* RapeAsBackstory
* KarmaHoudini
* SuddenDownerEnding
* NoEnding
* {{Tsundere}}
* {{Yandere}}
* YourCheatingHeart: Please use a different plot device.

[[/folder]]

* Series/HouseOfCardsUS

I live in the USA (Midwest to be more precise, the seventh circle of hell weather-wise to be ''more'' precise), and ongoing sophomore in college. I consider myself a writer though as of now I'm unpublished. You will find me mostly on the Writer's Block section of the forums, Sometimes Yack Fest.

[[http://electronictragedy.tumblr.com/post/162135940274/electronictragedy-im-opening-up-commissions-so Here is my art Commission info]].

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Quick Facts:

* I'm a Christian and I'm open to new ideas/viewpoints.
* I have anxiety disorder and I take meds for it. You can find me giving advice in terms of dealing with anxiety and panic attacks.
* I'm a writer who tends to use my free time by daydreaming different plots and characters. I also suffer from too many ideas syndrome. This causes me to combine, throw-out, or rethink many ideas as I move on to new ideas. I also tend to have at least 3 ideas to work on.
* I want to be a screenwriter for movies and TV (literature writing isn't out of the equation, though).
* I also do art.
* I mostly like science fiction, film noir (or neo-noir)/crime, and historical fiction.
* I'm gender-nonconforming and I'm straight.
* Single but independent as fuck so I don't pursue anybody. When it happens, it happens.

* {{Attention Deficit Creator Disorder}}: I take in any plot bunny I get. I have a lot of projects at the moment.
* BerserkButton: Repeating myself. Some people I have lee-way with, but a lot of times ''you could've heard me well and fine''.
* {{Birthmark Of Destiny}}: Possibly, since it's on the forehead.
* {{Brainy Brunette}}: I get mainly A's in school, and I'm a brunette.
* {{Hates Being Alone}}: Although I'm an introvert, this is my greatest fear.
* {{The Perfectionist}}: Everything has to be right the first time. I also HAVE to be prepared to make it perfect the first time. I hate this side of me so much. It's caused me so much grief but I can't change it.
* {{Neutral Good}}: I want to do good in the world, and I'm aware some laws can hurt.

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[[folder: My Major Fictional Settings]]

* Alternate Midcentury Earth: It's RaygunGothic crossed with some CyberPunk elements, add some MegaCorporations, some AfterTheEnd, ScavengerWorld, and people with MindOverMatter abilities. All under FilmNoir aesthetics set in TheFifties. It's weird.

* Vermeer: A constructed world that mixes science with magic. There's some DieselPunk aesthetic and technology. There's also sentient robots, [[EldritchAbomination]]s, dark magic cults, air ships, samurai-like warriors, and... Knock-off Nazis.

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* Music/{{Grimes}}

* Music/{{M83}}

Nitzer Ebb

Launched: Music/SigueSigueSputnik

* {{Hates Small Talk}}: I really don't know how to reply to small talk.
* {{The Quiet One}}: Subverted. I will talk endlessly and open up if you mention something I like or is open-minded and friendly.

* {{Apocalypse Now}}: BIG favorite of mine.

* {{Casablanca}}
* Film/CitizenKane

* {{Indiana Jones}} franchise

* {{Pacific Rim}}
* {{The Producers}} (original movie)

* TaxiDriver

* {{Young Frankenstein}}

* {{Billy Idol}}
* {{The Clash}}
* {{Daft Punk}}
* {{David Bowie}} -- '''RIP'''
* {{Duran Duran}}
* {{Franz Ferdinand}}
* {{Kavinsky}}
* {{Kraftwerk}}
* {{M83}}
* {{Phil Collins}}
* {{Pet Shop Boys}}
* {{The Protomen}}
* {{Simple Minds}}

* {{Talking Heads}}

* Film/Escape From New York

* Film/Logan

* Film/Metropolis

* Film/Scanners
* {{Star Wars}}

* Film/Terminator and Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay
* {{The Usual Suspects}}

!! ET in meatspace shows:
* {{Attention Deficit Creator Disorder}}: I take in any plot bunny I get. I have a lot of projects at the moment.
* BerserkButton: Repeating myself. Some people I have lee-way with, but a lot of times ''you could've heard me well and fine''.
* {{Birthmark Of Destiny}}: Possibly, since it's on the forehead.
* {{Brainy Brunette}}: I get mainly A's in school, and I'm a brunette.
* {{Hates Being Alone}}: Although I'm an introvert, this is my greatest fear.
* {{Hates Small Talk}}: I really don't know how to reply to small talk.
* {{The Quiet One}}: Subverted. I will talk endlessly and open up if you mention something I like or is open-minded and friendly.
* {{The Perfectionist}}: Everything has to be right the first time. I also HAVE to be prepared to make it perfect the first time. I hate this side of me so much. It's caused me so much grief but I can't change it.
* {{Neutral Good}}: I want to do good in the world, and I'm aware some laws can hurt.

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/plisssken.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:This is NOT me. [[Film/EscapeFromNewYork This is Snake Plissken]]. And he'll kick your ass.]]

I live in the USA (Midwest to be more precise, the seventh circle of hell weather-wise to be ''more'' precise), and freshman in college. I consider myself a writer though as of now I'm unpublished. You will find me mostly on the Writer's Block section of the forums, Sometimes Yack Fest.

[[http://electronictragedy.tumblr.com/post/146972498144/updated-commission-info-the-base-pricing-is-on Here is my art Commission info]]

Ask for my tumblr and Skype, if you so wish.

* I will enjoy anything that falls into "large cast with conflicting goals that involve high stakes". I also like good action films. Hell, I just like seeing how characters get out of sticky situations, and figuring out how to solve problems or mysteries. The more beautifully convoluted and dramatic, the better. I mostly like science fiction, film noir (or neo-noir), and historical fiction.
* A gender-nonconforming girl and I'm hella straight.

[[folder: My Settings]]

* Alternate Midcentury Earth: It's RaygunGothic crossed with some CyberPunk elements, add some MegaCorporations, some AfterTheEnd, ScavengerWorld, and people with MindOverMatter abilities. All under FilmNoir aesthetics set in with TheFifties. It's weird.
** Characters:
*** Kommissar: A German man orphaned at 8 years old, and grew up in abject poverty. He works as a contract killer, mostly taking jobs from corporate people. He's ruthless, cold, and intelligent. He's also got permanent burn scars on the right side of his face.

* DirtyHarry
* The Dollars Trilogy (AFistfullOfDollars, TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly)
* {{Die Hard}}
* {{Escape From New York}}
* {{The Fifth Element}}

* {{Mad Max Fury Road}}
* {{Metropolis}}

* RepoMan

* {{Terminator}} and Terminator2JudgmentDay

* {{War Games}}

* Series/TrueDetective (Season 1 only)
* Series/{{The Walking Dead}}

* {{A Father To His Men}}
* {{Badass And Child Duo}}
* {{Badass Longcoat}}
* {{Battle Couple}}
* {{Because Im Good At It}}: Usually the meaning behind characters who have questionable jobs.
* {{Bounty Hunter}}
* {{The Chessmaster}}
* {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}

* {{Dark and Troubled Past}}: Characters have this because of the dark settings.
* {{Earn Your Happy Ending}}
* {{Even Evil Has Loved Ones}}
* TheFaceless

* {{Grey And Gray Morality}}, also {{Black and Gray Morality}} for pretty dark gray villains.
* {{Jerk With A Heart Of Gold}}
* {{Knowledge Broker}}
* {{La Resistance}}: Fairly common in my stories.
* {{Papa Wolf}}
* {{Magnificent Bastard}}

Next:

Music/Generation X

* I've never dated anyone. :P I would like to...

* Alternate Midcentury Earth: It's RaygunGothic crossed with some CyberPunk elements, add some {{MegaCorporation}}s, some AfterTheEnd, ScavengerWorld, and people with MindOverMatter abilities. All under FilmNoir aesthetics set in with TheFifties. It's weird.

* Vermeer: A constructed world that mixes science with magic. There's some DieselPunk aesthetic and technology. There's also sentient robots, EldritchAbominations, dark magic cults, air ships, samurai-like warriors, and... Knock-off Nazis.

* {{Apocalypse Now}}
* {{ARGO}}

* {{Remember The Titans}}

* Alternate Midcentury Earth: It's RaygunGothic crossed with some CyberPunk elements, add some MegaCorporations, some AfterTheEnd, ScavengerWorld, and people with MindOverMatter abilities. All under FilmNoir aesthetics set in with TheFifties. It's weird.

*** Kommissar: A German man orphaned at 8 years old, and grew up in abject poverty. He's ruthless, cold, and intelligent. He's also got permanent burn scars on the (his) right side of his face.

* Veneir: A constructed world that mixes science with magic. There's some DieselPunk aesthetic and technology. There's also sentient robots, EldritchAbominations, dark magic occultists, air ships, samurai-like warriors, and... Knock-off Nazis.

* KarmaHoundini

I live in the USA (Midwest to be more precise, the seventh circle of hell weather-wise to be ''more'' precise), and recently graduated from high school. I consider myself a writer though as of now I'm unpublished. You will find me mostly on the Writer's Block section of the forums.

[[https://electranova.bandcamp.com/album/hard-line-ep Here is my Bandcamp.]] I make instrumental electronic/soundtrack-sounding music, usually with stories attached to them.

* Alternate Midcentury Earth: It's RaygunGothic crossed with some CyberPunk elements, add some MegaCorps, AfterTheEnd, ScavengerWorld, and people with MindOverMatter abilities. All under FilmNoir aesthetics blended with TheFifties. It's weird.

* Venier: A constructed world that mixes science with magic. There's some DieselPunk aesthetic and technology.

* Veneer: A constructed world that mixes science with magic. There's some DieselPunk aesthetic and technology.

* {{The Perfectionist}}: As a creative person, this has hindered me greatly.

[[http://electronictragedy.tumblr.com/post/145517652404/hey-i-need-some-money-for-college-so-im-doing Here is my art Commission info]]

[[caption-width-right:350:This is NOT me. This is Snake Plissken.]]

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2016_06_06_at_43109_pm.png]]
[[caption-width-right:350: it me -_-]]

Generation X

Late 70's punk band made up of William Broad (better known as BillyIdol), Tony James (later went to form Music/SigueSigueSputnik), blah and blah.

They were barred by the punk scene for having pop-influenced flavor.

* Rhapsody in Midcentury: It's RaygunGothic crossed with CyberPunk, add some MegaCorps, AfterTheEnd, ScavengerWorld, and people with MindOverMatter abilities. All under FilmNoir

Quotes/Song Lyrics:

* ''"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”'' ― Frank Herbert, ''{{Dune}}''

* "Human creativity is the ultimate interface." -- Thomas Bangalter of DaftPunk

* "Keep Quiet" by TheProtomen on ''Act II: The Father of Death''
-->''There's worse things than death here
-->There's loss and there's silence and sadness!''

* "Transmission" by JoyDivision
-->Well I could call out when the going gets tough.
-->The things that we've learnt are no longer enough.
-->No language, just sound, that's all we need know,
-->To synchronise love to the beat of the show.
-->And we could dance!

* “Look at what they abandoned in their panic. They were afraid; they were too scared, so they hid it away from the public, losing all sense of shame and honor. Casting aside the civilization, and abandoning the science that created it. Shutting the lid of the pandora’s box they themselves had opened!” -- {{AKIRA}}

* From "Demon Days" by {{Gorillaz}}:
-->In these demon days
-->It’s so cold inside
-->So hard for a good soul to survive
-->You can’t even trust the air you breathe
-->Because mother earth wants us all to leave
-->When lies become reality
-->You numb yourself with drugs and T.V.
-->So pick yourself up, it’s a brand new day
-->So turn yourself round
-->Don’t burn yourself, turn yourself
-->Turn yourself around
-->To the sun!

* "I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human. I felt very puny as a human. I thought, 'Fuck that. I want to be a superhuman.'" -- David Bowie