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Life for both protagonists and villains can be harsh and cruel, but there is an insurance policy for recurring characters: [[Status Quo Is God]]. No matter how completely a humorous event devastates a character's finances or health, this, along with creative license, allows the author to restore them to their old circumstances. But [[Status Quo Is God]] cuts both ways. A character who is normally not wealthy can win history's largest lottery prize, but if so, they are likely to lose it within the next few episodes if not sooner. And just because a character can afford the loss of their home every other month and their clothes every other day does not mean they can afford a lifestyle where this happens less often. |
Life for both protagonists and villains can be harsh and cruel, but there is an insurance policy for recurring characters: [[Status Quo Is God]]. No matter how completely a humorous event devastates a character's finances or health, this, along with creative license, allows the author to restore them to their old circumstances. But [[Status Quo Is God]] cuts both ways. A character who is normally not wealthy can win history's largest lottery prize, but if so, they are likely to lose it within the next few episodes if not sooner. And just because a character can afford the loss of their home every other month and their clothes every other day does not mean they can afford a lifestyle where this happens less often. |
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Not to be confused with [[Hollywood Accounting]], which is where a film studio makes up expenses to weasel out of paying anything based on a percentage of profit. |
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