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Nyktos (srahc 84) eltit Since: Jan, 2001
(srahc 84) eltit
#1: Nov 3rd 2010 at 2:46:51 PM

Given that the article even says that it doesn't have to be taken from literature, shouldn't this just be called Allusion Title?

I guess it is.
BaronGrackle Since: May, 2009
#2: Nov 3rd 2010 at 3:21:01 PM

Yeah. Seems like a no-brainer.

SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#3: Nov 3rd 2010 at 3:33:32 PM

Looking over the examples, it appears that what's being alluded to doesn't even have to be an allusion to a different work title. This could very well be called Shout Out Title. It would definitely make a decent redirect.

edited 3rd Nov '10 3:34:10 PM by SeanMurrayI

SomeSortOfTroper Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Nov 4th 2010 at 7:23:30 AM

It's not doing anyone any harm, is it? Literary Allusion Title- contents and examples and wicks all in agreement with each other. They're also rather literary in a literary theory kind of sense.

SeanMurrayI Since: Jan, 2010
#6: Nov 4th 2010 at 8:19:53 AM

They're also rather literary in a literary theory kind of sense.

What.

Seriously, I don't know what that's supposed to mean.

edited 4th Nov '10 8:20:57 AM by SeanMurrayI

Micah from traveling the post-doc circuit Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#7: Nov 4th 2010 at 11:07:11 AM

I'm not convinced that the title needs changing — 189 wicks and no apparent evidence of misuse sounds like a pretty good indication that things are going well.

Also, the trope isn't supposed to cover all allusions/shout outs, only ones that are more or less direct quotes; while the current title doesn't do a very good job of implying this, it's vaguely suggested by the word "literary" so it does a better job than any of the proposed alternatives.

If this does get renamed, I suggest something like Title By Quote.

132 is the rudest number.
Uriel238 Since: Oct, 2010
#8: Nov 4th 2010 at 1:51:15 PM

The most common form of this trope is Literary and classical. The reason this title device works is because the title phrase feels familiar to much of the audience.

For example, Hemmingway's For Whom The Bell Tolls. is such a title. Most folk are aware the larger phrase is Ask not for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. though few actually know from whence the phrase came.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#9: Nov 4th 2010 at 2:32:02 PM

I thought it's from a Metallica song.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
ExpiryBot Since: Dec, 1969
#10: Jan 12th 2011 at 11:04:10 AM

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