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blackcat Since: Apr, 2009
#1: Jun 7th 2011 at 6:43:04 AM

This article was created yesterday, looks like it is specific to video games and has no examples or YKTTW history.

It looks like it could be a valid trope if we don't already have it. And if we do have it, what is the name of that trope because Amnesiac Hero seems pretty intuitive to me.

MetaFour Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Jun 7th 2011 at 8:30:01 AM

I think not. We do have Easy Amnesia and Laser-Guided Amnesia and Identity Amnesia, which overlap (as they're various ways a hero's amnesia can manifest). We have Ontological Mystery and its subtrope Quest for Identity, which is the type of story you're most likely to have an amnesiac hero.

Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#3: Jun 7th 2011 at 8:33:57 AM

I agree that we need it, though. Amnesiac Hero is a pretty well-known trope, especially in JRPG's.

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#5: Jun 7th 2011 at 12:31:35 PM

Agree with Heatth, turning it into something presentable is what YKTTW is for. I recommend mentioning that it's something to de-emphasize the gameplay aspect.

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#6: Sep 15th 2011 at 7:09:03 PM

There's a good trope here once it's made less game-specific and filled out a bit more. Needs a whole heap of Wiki Magic in the form of crosswicking from the work-forms that it's common to.

edited 15th Sep '11 7:11:53 PM by Madrugada

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