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Author: acrobox

May 2nd 2014 at 8:35:48 AM

The elemental powers puns make no sense anyway in terms of "clarity." they're more tradition.

When I first started using tvtropes i was confused why the trope names weren't FireMaster or FireType or FireControl or PyroKinesis or even FireBender. Playing with fire to me immediately conjures up imagery of a child playing with matches or a lighter and burning something down accidently.

MakingASplash implies breaking out into the scene in a big way or causing a lot of disruption in an establishment. WaterMaster or HydroPowers would've been much clearer.

ExtraOreDinary implies mining. Maybe even supernatural minerals like GreenRocks. Not "can control metal/steel."

etc. etc.

So as far as "clarity" as a trope title criteria Master Of X is actually a pretty good snowclone to use as a standard format for Stock "Elemental" Super Powers. Master of Magnetism specifically is also a ShoutOut to Magneto as one of the most famous magnet based powers characters. And if you get that Magneto is a Master of Magnetism or that it is even possible conceptually to 'master' magnetism, you start thinking of other Magnet Man characters.

but thats just my reasoning.