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Author: Melkior

Apr 12th 2013 at 2:12:29 AM

I launched this trope through not understanding the procedure and for that I apologise.

I'm glad that it has been received well.  I mostly agree with the opinions expressed so far.

Peewee Friendly, yes, that should probably go on Facial Dialogue instead.  The reason is that he does it all the time, but Captain Picard, no.  That example should stay on this page because the example is an isolated incident (Picard does not make a habit of communicating just with Meaningful Looks).

I think that should be one of the defining characteristics for Meaningful Look, separating it from Facial Dialogue.  The latter involves either habitual use or an extended exchange using only looks while the former is for isolated incidents (which are all the more meaningful because of that isolation).

I agree with having Held Gaze, Longing Look and Traitor Shot as subtropes, and I think having Meaningful Look as a subtrope of Facial Dialogue is worth considering.  Should be indexed on Eye Tropes since it's hard to give a Meaningful Look without eye contact.