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{{quote|''"You can't just start making up terrible [[Perfectly Cromulent Word|new words]]!"''|'''Strong Sad''', ''[[Homestar Runner]]'', "fan club"}} |
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This is an index of tropes that are often indicative of plain bad writing. |
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When done unintentionally, these tropes are usually bad signs. When done intentionally, they're often signs of [[Parody Tropes|parody]], comedy, or just the writer being ironic or [[True Art Is Incomprehensible|stylized]]. Hopefully... |
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* [[Discredited Trope]] - A trope which is considered a [[Cliché]]. |
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* [[Pet Peeve Trope]] - A trope that is disliked by certain audiences. |
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* [[Sturgeon's Tropes]] - When the trope is used, there's about 90% chance that it will lower the reception of the work . |
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* [[Unexpected Reactions to This Index]] |
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* [[Eight Deadly Words]] - "I don't care what happens to these people." |
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* [[Necessary Weasel]] - An unrealistic trope which the audience expects to be there. |
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* [[Stylistic Suck]] - Making a work/art style etc. bad on purpose. |
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* [[Who Writes This Crap?]] - When a show's writing is criticized [[In-Universe]]. |
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* [[They Just Didn't Care]] - When the audience feels that the creators weren't even making an effort. |
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* [[Intended Audience Reaction]] - An attempt to intentionally evoke a reaction from the audience. |
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Not to be mistaken for [[Writers Suck]], which has more to do with [[Butt Monkey|Butt Monkeys]] than bad writing. |
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 14 October 2019
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"You can't just start making up terrible new words!"
—Strong Sad, Homestar Runner, "fan club"
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This is an index of tropes that are often indicative of plain bad writing.
When done unintentionally, these tropes are usually bad signs. When done intentionally, they're often signs of parody, comedy, or just the writer being ironic or stylized. Hopefully...
See also:
- Discredited Trope - A trope which is considered a Cliché.
- Pet Peeve Trope - A trope that is disliked by certain audiences.
- Sturgeon's Tropes - When the trope is used, there's about 90% chance that it will lower the reception of the work .
- Unexpected Reactions to This Index
- Eight Deadly Words - "I don't care what happens to these people."
Contrast:
- Necessary Weasel - An unrealistic trope which the audience expects to be there.
- Stylistic Suck - Making a work/art style etc. bad on purpose.
- Who Writes This Crap? - When a show's writing is criticized In-Universe.
- They Just Didn't Care - When the audience feels that the creators weren't even making an effort.
- Intended Audience Reaction - An attempt to intentionally evoke a reaction from the audience.
Not to be mistaken for Writers Suck, which has more to do with Butt Monkeys than bad writing.
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
C
- Character Derailment Tropes (27 P)
W
- Writer Cop Out (17 P)
Pages in category "Bad Writing Index"
The following 109 pages are in this category, out of 109 total.