SeptimusHeap
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Mar 17th 2016 at 2:17:34 PM
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Well, for that to be added you need to explain how and why it applies.
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JustTroper
Since: Jun, 2011
Dec 5th 2015 at 4:44:00 AM
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IMO, this is basically two or three tropes in one, namely:
- The use of proverbs and sayings as a sign of "Eastern wisdom", often overlapping with Koan and Cryptic Conversation.
- The use of proverbs as trite or cliche, typical for elderly and/or pompous characters.
- Situational exchanges or "duels" of aphorisms.
I've already made some changes to the page, outlining "Type One" and "Type Two" of this trope. But perhaps we should differentiate it more or even make separate pages for some of these instances?
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SeptimusHeap
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Dec 6th 2015 at 3:23:45 AM
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Remember that Type Labels Are Not Examples. Constructing a trope with "types" is a bad idea.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
JustTroper
Since: Jun, 2011
Dec 6th 2015 at 6:13:39 AM
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I agree; that is the exact reason why I'm proposing to split it into several trope pages (like Exchange Of Aphorisms, "Eastern sage that speaks in proverbs", etc.)
JustTroper
Since: Jun, 2011
So, I'm rather new to this site, and not yet comfortable with adding examples, but it occurs to me that Sphynx, from the movie Mystery Men is a great example, to the extent that Mr Furious calls him out on it.
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