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FuzzyWulfe
Since: Nov, 2010
I would say this could, technically, be in any medium. I was wondering if there was a trope, or -term- even, for the intention the author has in writing - what they want ____ to be like/perceived as (about anything, whether the character, theme, image they want in the reader's head, etc.) - and how ____ actually ends up seeming like/ends up being commonly perceived as. Or, even better, if there is a trope or term for the difference between the two concepts(when the author fails to portray, for whatever reason, what they wanted the reader to see).
As a fan of the "So Bad it's Good" type of thing, particularly in fanfiction (and thus, dramatic readings from people like manwithoutabody and szaleniec1000), this is one of the common elements of unintentionally bad writing (though, again, this could apply to anything with any writing involved - not just fanfiction(in theory)). The easiest example to give is that many a writer who -accidentally- makes a Mary/Gary S(t)u(e) - and refuses to accept it or is entirely unaware of it - hope to make the character a very ideal, awesome, and (what they see as) perfect individual. Though it varies, often what the Mary/Gary S(t)u(e) ends up looking like to most is an obnoxious - often horrible, immoral - person that for usually ridiculous, illogical, and unbelievable reasons, is God-like, loved by everyone, the hero that does everything important, and the like. The intention of the reader is to make this perfect character, often as wish fulfillment, but the character ends up being perceived as an unlikable and terrible individual who is overrated/doesn't deserve what they have(and doesn't make sense, in general). There's sort of a disconnect in the flow of writer -> reader.
For those that hate Twilight(and I'd hate to use this example, but it's probably the most commonly known subject I could use), the writing for/character Bella would follow this.
I ask because, often, when I'm trying to have a good conversation about the psychology and/or analysis of any work, this is a concept I often use and have to explain. It would be wonderful if I could combine a paragraph of words into just one, two, or three terms. Because, otherwise, it's like not having any sort of word for "anger" and having to re-explain it over and over again. And, if it doesn't exist, I was hoping to perhaps propose a new trope, if others would find it legitimate.
This is my first attempt at asking about the existence of a trope/possibly creating anything, so my apologies if I made this a tad too long, or something. And thanks for any help/responses. :]
Edited by Tickchicktock