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FallenLegend Trickster. from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
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#1: Nov 27th 2010 at 12:15:46 PM

Hey tropers!.

For my next proyect I want to add a long investigation to the site ( in '''useful Notes''' section) about escapism (wishFulfilllment/ Fantasy)

Now I know the site is called tv Tropes for a reason and that this site only cares about them.But I believe that escapism is the reason many tropes exist.My essay/investigation would explain why some tropes exist like Mar Sue and Escapist Character exist.This would help some tropers to see tropes from a psychological point of of view.

For instance I would analise the Mary Sue as a psychological phenomena. (sneak peak)Mar Sue is made to fulfill lots of needs in real life.

However due to the essay/length investigation format Can I add it to the site?

edited 27th Nov '10 12:19:21 PM by FallenLegend

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
Korodzik Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Nov 27th 2010 at 2:42:16 PM

We kind of already have an Escapism page.

And... no offense, but judging from your post's spelling you don't seem like you could write a very legible essay.

And the conclusions you're going to present in the essay seem incredibly obvious. "Mary Sue is made to fulfill lots of needs in real life.", well gee, I'd never have guessed that little girls like to fantasize about being popular and pretty and powerful. If your essay is going to contain only "revelations" like that, I don't think a lot of people will find it an interesting read.

FallenLegend Trickster. from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
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#3: Nov 27th 2010 at 3:45:21 PM

^ I know that exist, But that is written more from the literature point of view.

Obviously my investigation would be YKTTW, revised by other people, and spell checked before launch.Just like eveerything I launch here.

Besides my conclusions wouldn't be "obvious".That was just a sample to give a general idea off what I want to acomplish,.The investigation isn't done yet so it would be to soon to call it as "obvious".

For instance.In the book introduction to psychology by Alonso García, José Ignacio; Basora Rovira, 2004 mc graw hill. Describes the escapism phenomena as being "unconcious"(just like other defense mechanism are) in other words people are not aware of this.It is actualy more complex than that.

I belive tough that the relationship between psychology and tropes is inmense hence the reason I am proposing this.

One of the thing I would explain is that Mary Sue is actualy a defense mechanism(It involves Psychological projection too) created by real life needs and inner desires in the psyque of a person (that people isn't aware of at the moment).

It isn't about "revelations" is about explaining a psychologial phenomena, that people in my opinion isn't aware.I said it was an investigation so I will base this in books(hence the reason is called an investigation), not only on my own insight or a descripition.

Nothing of this would be subjetive or a "rant".All of this would be based on trusted books and websites

I am waiting for a more official response (a moderator) so thanks for your reply regardless

edited 27th Nov '10 4:17:46 PM by FallenLegend

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
Yamikuronue So Yeah Since: Aug, 2009
#4: Nov 27th 2010 at 5:33:33 PM

Shouldn't you be trying to get this published in an academic journal of some kind instead?

BTW, I'm a chick.
EternalSeptember Since: Sep, 2010
#5: Nov 27th 2010 at 5:35:49 PM

We have an Analysis namespace for this stuff.

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#6: Nov 27th 2010 at 9:15:12 PM

Analysis.Trope Name is where stuff like this should go. It's not Useful Notes material.

FallenLegend Trickster. from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
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#7: Nov 27th 2010 at 9:43:43 PM

I see thanks alot all of you

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
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